National Uganda registers reduction in maternal mortality Uganda has registered reduction in maternal mortality from 448/100,000 LB (UDHS 2011) to 336/100,000 Live Births (UDHS 2016). According to the Ministry of Health, the updated survey will be done this year and they hope the results will be better. \ 1619530684
National Police says Gen. Bondo’s killers spoke fluent Arabic Detectives from the Uganda Police Force are hunting for assailants who killed the former Deputy Governor of Yei River State in South Sudan, Brigadier Gen. Abraham Wani Yoane Bondo. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619513184
National Former Archbishop Ntagali dragged to Court for Adultery, could pay UGX 500 Million in damages Former Archpishop of the Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali has been dragged to Court for Adultery, days after publicly confessing his sin. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619512920
National Marking of Examinations underway at 40 centres countrywide Uganda National Examinations Board has deployed 20,000 people to mark Examinations of over 1,000,000 pupils and students (PLE, UCE & UACE) at 40 marking centres. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619447120
National Two Suspects arrested over Murder in Kagadi Two people have been arrested by Police in Kagadi are in connection with the brutal murder of a woman. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619443739
National Passport enrolment services decentralized as number of Ugandans traveling abroad increases The Ministry of Internal Affair has decentralized passport enrolment services to regional centres to ease service delivery. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619431118
National National Drug Authority to register all Herbalists in the country All herbal medicine practitioners across the country are set to be registered by the National Drug Authority-NDA so as to ensure the quality and safety of herbal medicine. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619429836
National MTN Hands over Iftar Items to Old Kampala and Kibuli Muslim Headquarters Other beneficiaries of the Ramadan handover include the Kampala Imam’s Forum, The Muslim Teachers’ Association and medical workers, who will receive their alms this week. Story by Howwe \ 1619249240
National Drugs worth UGX 200 Million Confiscated, 6 drug hawkers arrested in Central Region An enforcement team from National Drug Authority (NDA) has Friday concluded their operation, confiscating drugs which are not supposed to be on the market, worth Shs 200 million in Kampala and Wakiso Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619191801
National Court to deliver judgement in Rukutana trial on 30th April The Ntungamo Chief Magistrate’s court shall on April 30, deliver judgement in a case where the State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana is accused of attempted murder, assault, malicious damage and threatening violence. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619173779
National Woman killed in Natete accident One person has been killed in an accident involving a truck at Natete town on the outskirts of Kampala. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619172397
National Kyagulanyi decries persecution as URA levies 337 Million tax on Armored car President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine says he is tired of being persecuted by the Uganda Revenue Authority after he was asked to pay extra money as tax to clear his armored car. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1619172132