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Uganda Opposition MPs begin retreat in JInja

Opposition MPs have expressed confidence that by the end of their retreat they will be energized to perform even better when the house resumes. The opposition Mps is set to travel to Jinja this evening for a three day retreat. Speaking to journalists at parliament today the opposition chief whip and Kasese woman Mp Winnie […]

Man working under influence of marijuana kills two children

The police inUgandahave arrested a man who reportedly acted under the influence of marijuana and killed his two children both boys, Walakira Nyanzi reports.   Abdullah Jamal, a resident ofTanganyikavillage inDadamuSubCountyin Arua reportedly killed the children and reported himself to police claiming that he did not have food to feed the children. The Criminal Investigations […]

Police arrests city thugs

The police inKampalahave arrested 10 suspected thugs in Kisenyi, a Kampala Citysuburb. The Deputy Police spokesperson Judith Nabakooba says that the suspects were found with iron bars, fake guns and keys the police suspects were being used to open peoples’ houses at night. Nabakooba says that the suspects would be paraded before journalists after investigations. […]

Daily monitor staff set for pay rise

The staff at the Daily monitor is all smiles after the management of the nation group of companies accepted to increase their salaries and allowances soon. The journalists at the Daily monitor, we are told have been the least paid media practitioners inUganda. We have been told that of recent there has been staff exodus […]

Ebonies in new TV drama series

Uganda’s theatre kings, the Ebonies are back on air with a new TV series dubbed ‘OMG.’ The abbreviation stands for ‘Oh My God.’  The Director of the Ebonies, Sam Bagenda aka Dr. Bbosa has told our journalists at the Ebonies home inKampalatoday that the TV series would be scandalous, amazing and sensational.  Bagenda says that […]

Governance to close schools without pit latrines

Education and Sports Minister, Jessica Alupo has threatened to close all primary and secondary schools around the country that would be found without pit latrines or toilets.  Ms Alupo says that her ministry has got reports that some schools in the country especially in rural areas and slums operate without toilets or pit latrines.  The […]

Traders to sue commercial banks over high interest rates charged on loans

The Chairman of Kampala City Traders’ Association Everest Kayondo says they are not satisfied with the out come of their recent strike. Kayondo says that despite having resumed business, the traders still need to put more pressure on the government to put a ceiling on the interest rates commercial banks charge on loans. The traders […]

Members of Uganda Media council replaced

Members of Uganda Media Council have been reshuffled and replaced with new ones according to sources in the ministry of Information and National guidance. The information minister, Karooro Okrut inaugurated the new media council on Tuesday this week inKampala.   The new members on the Media Council are Dr. Gorreti Nassanga (chairperson) and Dr. Amooti […]

Bank of Uganda announces open banks

The governor bank ofUganda, Tumusiime Mutebile has informed the members of the public that all regulated financial institutions which include commercial banks, credit institutions and microfinance deposit taking institutions inUgandaare safe and strong and have the backing of the central bank ofUganda. Speaking to journalists at the Bank of Uganda headquarters inKampalatoday, Tumusiime said that […]

Members of Uganda Media council replaced

Members of Uganda Media Council have been reshuffled and replaced with new ones according to sources in the ministry of Information and National guidance. The information minister, Karooro Okrut inaugurated the new media council on Tuesday this week inKampala.   The new members on the Media Council are Dr. Gorreti Nassanga (chairperson) and Dr. Amooti […]