Uganda news

President Museveni has directed all witch doctors and herbalists in the country to stop working on sick people because of the spread of Ebola. Museveni said this while addressing the nation on the state of Ebola in the country. Apparently, a number of people have been running to witch doctors after getting signs of Ebola. “Witch doctors, traditionalists and herbalists ...

The Katikiro of Buganda, Peter Mayiga, has called out to the government to engage coffee farmers in value addition. He says this motivates them to do better in producing coffee of more quality. The Katikiro said this while in Ssese County, Kalangala District on his two-day visit. While in the islands, he was preaching better coffee farming practices in a ...

Former NBS TV journalist, Daniel Lutaaya, has said that it’s time for the country to accept that teenagers are having sex and getting pregnant. According to him, the earlier this is accepted the better because then teenagers will be helped. He says it doesn’t make sense for teenagers to be kept in the dark about contraceptives yet they could protect ...

The Ebola task force in Mubende together with security have resolved to close down a health facility at Kirunji Village in Mubende district. This facility has apparently been treating suspected Ebola patients. Rosemary Byabasaija, the Resident District Commissioner, says the move is aimed at reducing the risk of infection. It is also intended to encourage access by suspected cases to ...

Former NBS journalist, Mordecai Muriisa, has said Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is not as famous as the media is trying to paint the picture. Mordecai says he is only being prepared for the ballot paper in the next elections and this is why he is being painted popular in the sight of the public. “Let’s get this clear, Muhoozi Kainerugaba is ...