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Uganda warns of lightning strikes, waterborne diseases as thunderstorms expected in April

KAMPALA, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Weather authorities in Uganda has warned of lightning strikes and the emergence of waterborne diseases in April as thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country. A weather report sent to Xinhua Saturday by the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) indicated that some of the country's lowlands would also experience flooding. "There is a high risk of waterborne diseases due to occasional splash floods which may include but not limited to cholera and bilharzias," UNMA warned. "Since there is a high risk of violent winds and lightning, the public should take precautionary measures," UNMA added. UNMA also warned of high prevalence of malaria, advising the public to sleep under treated mosquito nets and stocking on more drugs. "Local authorities especially in urban areas should work on drainages due to expected high chances of flooding […]

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Two Rakai senior officials arrested over sh638m fraud

The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Anne Twino Muhairwe, has ordered the arrest of Senior officials in Rakai over payroll fraud to a tune of Sh638m. Muhairwe ordered the arrest of Rose Yawe, the Principal Human Resource Manager and Aaron Kayinga, Senior HR on Friday. "The duo was allegedly involved in a payroll fraud which caused a financial loss of UGX638m," the IGG said.

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BREAKING NEWS: NRM’s Namayanja survives another accident

The National Resistance Movement Deputy Secretary General Rose Namayanja has survived another road accident in Wakiso District. Details of the accident are still scanty by Rogers Mulindwa, a party spokesperson, issued the brief statement below: JUST INNRM Deputy Secretary General Rt. Hon. Rose Namayanja Nsereko got involved in a road accident this evening in Wakiso. She has however confirmed that all travelling in the car survived without injuries. Details to follow. Rogers MulindwaNRM Secretariat.

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Ugandan court rules harsh anti-gay law is constitutional

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 is legal and will be upheld, save for four issues. The ruling came following a petition by a group of activists who wanted the law trashed. However court rules that only four sections in the law were illegal and should be repealed. Below are the details of the ruling: HE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UGANDA PRONOUNCES ITSELF ON THE ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT, 2023 OF UGANDA The Constitutional Court of Uganda has nullified Sections 3(2)(c), 9, 11(2)(d) and 14 of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 for contravening the Constitution of Uganda, 1995. This was in the unanimous judgment delivered today, the 3rd of April 2024, by the panel of five justices of the Constitutional Court led by the Deputy Chief Justice in Consolidated Constitutional Petition Nos. 14, 15, 16 & 85 of 2023 Hon. […]

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MP Lematia, DSTV technician fight over randy woman

The MP for Ayivu West, John Lematia, has been involved in a fight with a top technician at DStv over a lover in Arua City. The police said the woman spent some time with her ex-boyfriend before joining the MP at a posh hotel. Later, technician Jimmy Ariku was to find the two lovers together and decided to apprehend Faith Eyotaru. A scuffle ensued as Ariku claimed "ownership" of Eyotaru whom he said had spent some time at his place. Below is the full police statement. STATEMENT ON A SCUFFLE BETWEEN THE MP AYIVU WEST CONSTITUENCY AND A TECHNICIAN WITH DSTV AT DREAMLAND HOTEL ON EASTER SUNDAY IN ARUA DISTRICT The territorial police of Arua district opened inquiries on a scuffle between Hon Lematia John, Member of Parliament Ayivu West Constituency and a technician with DSTV which occurred at Dream […]

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Among visits Mengo, splashes shs50m for Kabaka birthday run

Parliament Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Thomas Tayebwa today morning led a team of MPs to Mengo, where they contributed towards the Kabaka's birthday run. The visitors were received by Buganda premier Charles Peter Mayiga, who said Among was the first Speaker to visit Bulange for such a cause. The Legislators contributed shs50m for the upcoming run. The proceeds will be used in the fight against HIV/Aids. This year's Kabaka Birthday Run, slated for Sunday, 07 April 2024 is hinged on the fight against HIV/AIDs scourge under the theme: “Men are stars in the fight against HIV/AIDs to save the girl child.” Speaker Among and her entourage, which included Government Chief Whip Hon Hamson Obua, the Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness Hon Lilian Aber, was welcomed to Bulange by the Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of the Kingdom of Buganda, Charles […]

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Battleline drawn as Bobi Wine fires Mpuuga from NUP leadership

The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine), has suspended Mathias Mpuuga from the party structures over allegations of corruption. A Thursday letter by Bobi Wine said Mpuuga was sacked as vice president in charge of the central region with immediate effect. Mpuuga's trouble arises from a meeting at Parliament in which leaders awarded themselves sh1.7b as service award. Mpuuga who attended the same meeting received sh500m. The now Parliamentary Commissioner has defended the plot, saying everything was done legally. Mpuuga recently called a press conference and said no one could fire him from NUP as he was one of the founding members. Below is Bobi's full letter.

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New minister Balam returns to Brother Ronnie church to thank God

The newly appointed state minister for youth and children affairs, Hon Balam Barugahare Ateenyi has returned thanks to God who has seen him change status to become a government official. Hon Balam who started as a soda retailer in public events to becoming a music promoter before joining Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to now a minister thanked Brother Ronnie Makabai who has ministered him all this far to ministerial post. Balam who is a church member at Brother Ronnie's ATM church on Palm Sunday told believers who gathered at Holy City in Bwerenga near Ntebe that he attributes all his success to God and Brother Ronnie who has guided him. Clad in his trademark stripped orange T-Shirt Balam climbed the pulpit at Holy City to testify as Brother Ronnie gave him the microphone. " I request […]

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No one can fire me from NUP – Mpuuga

National Unity Platform Vice President for Buganda region Mathias Mpuuga has said he is not about to leave the party he helped found even though some people are fighting him internally. In a Tuesday press conference Mpuuga said there's a group of people trying to to hound him out of NUP but his commitment is still strong. He insisted there was no indiscipline in receiving the sh500m from Parliament because it was both legal and morally right. The Parliamentary Commissioner said NUP was fighting for crumbs as President Yoweri Museveni makes strategies to deepen his strength. Mpuuga said he had taken time without meeting party president Robert Kyagulanyi and only hears him speaking at funerals and other public events. Details in statement below:

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Entebbe airport police seize 100kg of smuggled gold

Detectives at Entebbe International Airport have seized suspected smuggled gold to a tune of 99kg. Credible sources at the airport have revealed to this website that the incident happened last night and it is under investigation by Entebbe police criminal investigation Department. The suspected smuggled gold biscuits were packed in a big box currently believed to be kept at Entebbe police station pending further investigations. Sources at the airport believe the gold was to be shipped to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and it was discovered before reaching the last stage of the checking point. Earlier investigations indicate that this consignment was from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and was owned by a certain company operating in many East African countries which our source has refused to disclose for fear of disrupting further investigations. Investigators have also established that […]