Uganda news

The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) says it has discovered the Indian Covid-19 variant in Kampala. The Ministry of Health said travelers returning from India returned with the variant also referred to as B. 1 .617. It is said the travelers felt unwell after returning home so they decided to go for a checkup which revealed that they were infected ...

David Lewis Rubongoya, the NUP Secretary General has advised the media to take a firm stand against violation. He said this after reports showed that journalists have been beaten once again. This comes shortly after the journalists and military had a football match as a way of reconciliation. “Today owners of media houses are playing football with the military and ...

The president, who is also the ruling NRM chairman, has warned the 11th parliament that he will not ask for favors. This is opposed to how things have been going on with the current parliament. ‘’We have got a lot of delays by this parliament. Sometimes I am polite and I don’t want to get political problems. That’s why I ...

The increasing number of street children upcountry is worrying local leaders. During the height of covid-19, the government invested in getting street children to orphanages. Since the whole nation was under lockdown, they needed no one lousing on the streets. These children were at a very high risk of getting covid since they didn’t have masks, sanitisers among others. Local ...

Renowned Muslim cleric and Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe, Mufti Menk, is in Uganda for a three-day visit. He and the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni met on Tuesday at the State Lodge in Kyankwanzi. They held talks over various issues. Museveni also applauded Mufti Menk, as he is commonly known, for his great role in strengthening the relationship between God ...