Uganda news

When president Museveni last sent out a missive, it was talking about the prominent Ugandans that had died and what he knew about them. These were: Kirunda, the footballer; Kasirye – Ggwanga, Erica Mukasa, Bell and Nkeera. So many of you had seen the message by the time he got the printout and many reacted- some positively and some negatively. ...

As part of efforts to make Kampala a more organised city, president Museveni presided over the commissioning of the new Kasubi Market and the launch of construction works on the Lubigi and Nakamiro drainage channels. The two drainage channels will relieve the people of Kawempe and Bwaise of flooding especially in the rainy season. The project will be completed in ...

Government has set strict aviation guidelines for airlines and travellers before reopening Entebbe International Airport. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, yesterday confirmed the development, saying the measures were designed to allow airlines return to the skies, keep travellers safe and avert the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Atwine said government would first address ...

The Ministry of Health confirms one death today bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 5 in the Uganda. The deceased is a 41 year old of Indian origin and a resident of Kibuli in Kampala. On 1st August 2020, she presented at Kibuli Muslim Hospital with signs and symptoms consistent of coronavirus which include mild fever, cough and ...

I’m more inclined to believe the rumours doing the rounds in US media that rapper Kanye West plans to settle in Uganda permanently. According to the stories, Kanye has recently been asking his inner circle to explain who misled the American voters that he had entered the race to become the 46th president of the United States. He denied calling ...