By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 11, 2021
Female Genital Mutilation, United Nations, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
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For the case of Uganda, the resurgence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is most prevalent in Amudat district, Karamoja sub-region, a new report has revealed. The latest report by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) revealed that despite the national prevalence rate of the FGM dropping from 1.4% in 2011 to 0.3%, its […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Mariat Candance Nasasira
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The rate at which the Ugandan radio industry is losing presenters to marriage is worrying. A few months ago, Radio City’s Judithiana quit and wedded shortly after. As we were still digesting that, Galaxy FM’s Mariat Candance Nasasira has also quit the Kansanga based radio station. Mariat worked at Urban TV before. What started as […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 10, 2021
Driving permits, Face Technologies
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After 18 years in the driving permit issuance services in the country, Face Technologies will on March 1 handover the role to Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC). According to the works and transport minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, the new company is now ready to take over the mandate to issue driving permits, following a […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 9, 2021
Robert Kyagulanyi, uganda presidential elections, yoweri museveni
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The Supreme Court is sitting today Tuesday, 9th February, 2021 to hear an application by NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi seeking leave to amend the petition he filed last week challenging the Election Victory of the incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. A panel of nine Justices led by the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Ddollo have convened […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 9, 2021
China, World Health Organisation
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An international team of experts wrapping up a month spent in China investigating the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins will brief the media in Wuhan on Tuesday, the WHO announced. “The international team working to understand the origins of the Covid-19 virus is completing its four weeks’ stay in Wuhan, China and together with their Chinese colleagues […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 5, 2021
Burundi, EAC Presidents to meet in Arusha, East African Community, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, uganda
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Preparations for the extraordinary heads of state East African Community (EAC) summit have been concluded, with leaders expected to convene in Arusha on February 27. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Patrick Mugoya, on Monday confirmed the summit, saying leaders are now discussing whether it will held virtually or physically owing […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 5, 2021
COVID-19, COVID-19 VACCINE, World Health Organisation
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The Government has approved the procurement of 18 million doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India. According to the Monday Cabinet decision, the health ministry, together with the National Medical Stores (NMS), have already placed an order for the vaccine, which will be used to vaccinate persons of 50 […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 3, 2021
Stella Nyanzi, Stella Nyanzi flees to Kenya
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Nyanzi, of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) was beaten by Shamim Malende of the National Unity Platform (NUP) for the Kampala Woman MP. Nyanzi fled the country on Tuesday (February 2, 2021) together with her children. She sought asylum in Kenya claiming she had become a target of the State. Nyanzi’s lawyer, Prof George […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 2, 2021
Barbie Itungo, National Unity Plattform, Robert Kyagulanyi
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Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi the wife of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has left the country. Itungo flew out of the country from Entebbe International Airport aboard Qatar Airways on Monday evening to the US. Leaked CCTV footage at the airport showed Itungo clearing at the immigration department before she boarded the plane. Efforts […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 2, 2021
Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, Kabaka's birthday
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The Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has appointed a five-man organising committee tasked with ensuring that celebrations for Kabaka Ronald Mutebi’s birthday this year are a success. The Kabaka will be turning 66 years old on April 13. Mayiga unveiled the committee on Tuesday, at Bulange in Mengo, Kampala. The committee is chaired by Dr […]