The Chairman of Uganda Transport and Drivers Association (UTODA) William Katumba has pleaded with president Yoweri Museveni not to ban public transport amidst corona virus saying they are ready to work with government, city authorities and ministry of health to control the disease. He reasoned that sending off taxis out of business will create public unemployment and increase theft as ...

Uganda hotels are nursing serious loses due to panic over corona virus disease.  Uganda registered her first corona virus case on Saturday however Hotel occupancy in major 5-star hotels in Kampala has reduced from 95% to 5% according to Uganda hotel owner’s association executive Director Jeane Byamugisha. Byamugisha says this has forced owners to cut salary of workers and forced ...

Civil society activist, Hajjati Nambi Faridah has declared her intention to stand for woman member of parliament for Kampala under in the forth coming 2021 general elections. Nambi an advocate for women’s rights is meeting opposition politicians around Kampala namely Bobwine, Nobert Mao, President Yoweri Museveni and Besigyeas sign of unity to deliver service and support for her political ambitions. ...

Medical experts have addressed concerns over whether those who have had Covid-19 can get it a second time. The UK government’s chief scientific advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance, and Prof Chris Whitty, Boris Johnson’s chief medical advisor, sought to reassure the public on Monday, the Guardian reported. They said those who have had the virus once will develop some immunity. It was rare ...

Police have recently raided Kabojja Junior School and arrested teachers over allegedly teaching students. This is reported as a violation of the presidential directive to close all learning institutions for 32 days. The DPC of Kira Road Police Station, Michael Kasigire says police also raided Daffodils Primary school. They arrested teachers who were conducting illegal lessons which put the student’s ...