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Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that Uganda has registered two deaths, bringing the total coronavirus deaths to 11. The two fatalities are residents of Kampala Metropolitan area, 60 year old male of Indian origin who died at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) and 55 year old Ugandan male who lost his life whilst admitted in intensive ...

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is facing challenges at this point after the 4-time presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye declined to run for presidency again in 2021 general election. Kizza Besigye, who has challenged president Yoweri Museveni in the past 4 presidential elections since the year 2001, has from time to time accused president of rigging the poll. His decision ...

President Museveni presided over International Youth Day celebrations, which was done “scientifically” due to the ongoing problem of COVID-19. Cognisant of the extra strain brought about by this global pandemic, especially on our young people, the government has intensified efforts to open up many opportunities with access to financing and skills development being at the core of these efforts. However, ...

The government under the Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Ministry considers cancelling refugee status for some settlers following the continued spread of coronavirus infections and fatalities within refugee camps. The disaster state minister Mr Echweru Musa said some refugees have got a habit of sneaking back into their originated countries and returning back to Uganda, something he believes could be importing ...

Kampala Metropolitan Police is investigating circumstances under which St. Peter’s Church of Uganda, Ndeeba, was demolished this morning disregarding government directives that stopped all evictions during this COVID-19 period. Katwe Police Station got information of the demolition at 0100 hours and a team was dispatched to the scene. Police were not informed about the eviction and demolition as the practice ...