Recently, the government plunged the country into a second lockdown after a rise in the Covid-19 infections. However, the 42 days of lockdown are soon ending. With a few days left to beat the 42 days, everyone is anticipating how life is going to be with lockdown lifted. The businesses that have been put on hold are now starting to ...
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Another Prominent Pentecostal Pastor Dies Of Covid-19
The Born-Again community is mourning the passing of yet another member of the faith who died of Covid-19. Pastor Benon Kayanja took his last breath on Thursday evening at Lubaga Hospital. He carried out his pastoral activities at Prayer Palace Church at Kibuye, Kampala. Apparently, they admitted Pastor Kayanja to the hospital earlier this week after he developed breathing difficulties. ...
Read More »Ugandans Express Discontent Towards Government Giving MPs Shs200M Each
Ugandans have expressed discontent towards government giving each Member of parliament Ugshs200 million in such a season. The legislators received this money to buy themselves cars to help them in their work. This time round however, Parliament reduced the money from 321 million to 200 million as of this term. Unlike other years, a parliamentarian is allowed to buy a ...
Read More »UNRA Kicks Off Maintenance Works On Kampala-Jinja Road
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Wednesday kicked off periodic maintenance works along the Kampala-Jinja road. They will work on a total of 72km of road surface, with repairs starting with sections at Namanve and Kigunga. Most of the project works are set to be done during night hours between 6 pm to 6 am according to UNRA. This ...
Read More »Nile Breweries Donates 300 Oxygen Cylinders To Aid Covid-19 Fight
One of the biggest brewing companies in Uganda, Nile Breweries, has further intensified the fight against Covid-19 in Uganda. The company donated 300 oxygen cylinders to major hospitals across 17 districts to benefit those in critical conditions. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja received the donation that came in at a value of Shs 333 million ($92,000). The cylinders will be distributed ...
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