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Police has arrested four Radio Simba staff, who also belong to a comedy group called Bizonto. The four are part of a morning show named ‘Binsangawano’.…
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has unveiled the Platform for Youth Inclusion in Politics (PYIP) to encourage young people’s engagement and participation in their…
Main opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has blasted Yoweri Museveni for vowing to deal with protesters, saying the president is in fear. In his Coronavirus address…
Tanzania’s president John Pombe Magufuli has announced the death of former leader Benjamin Mkapa. President Magufuli announced Mkapa’s death via Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) on July…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have confirmed the country’s first Covid19 death, with a warning against complacence. Results from samples…
Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama has spoken out on sackings at the elections body, including that of secretary Sam Rwakoojo and spokesperson Jotham…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Kampala deputy lord mayor Sarah Kanyike as Minister of State for Disability and Elderly. Last month, Museveni had appointed Kanyike…
Police have arrested singer Gerald Kiwewa over a song in which he tells a beautiful character called ‘Nantaba’ to leave ‘our son’ or risk getting him…
Four months after Uganda registered its first Covid19 case, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed the country’s first Coronavirus death. MoH’s director general of health…