National Opposition Leaders React to Museveni's Apology for Gen Muhoozi's Tweets In a statement released on Wednesday, the president expressed remorse for the first son’s tweets as former Commander of the UPDF Land Forces against neighboring Kenya. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1665060501
National British Government Commits Shillings 947 Billion for reconstruction of over 270KM of road network in Kampala The government of Uganda through Colas UK, an Infrastructure contractor is set to receive 947 billion shillings (250million Euros) to fund the reconstruction of over 270 km of road network in Kampala. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1665058829
National Kagadi District seeks Shillings 1 Billion to manage Ebola Outbreak 36 people believed to have come into contact with a 23-year-old man who succumbed to Ebola in the district last week, are being monitored by Kagadi health authorities. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1665051733
National Body of unidentified man discovered by the roadside in Rubanda The police of Rubanda are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified man whose body was discovered by a boda boda rider at about 20:00hrs on Wednesday evening at Rwere cell Muyanje parish Bubare sub county Rubanda district. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1665051510
National Museveni Apologizes for Gen. Muhoozi's Tweets on Overthrowing Kenya The apology comes hours after the president, also the commander in chief of the armed forces, promoted Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the highest rank in the Ugandan army. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664977243
National MP Alion charged with assault, causing grievous harm to a police officer The Aringa South county member of parliament in Yumbe district Alion Yorke Odria, has appeared before the Buganda Road Magistrates Court for causing grievous harm and assaulting a police officer while on lawful duties at Parliament. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664975690
National Another Medic Succumbs to Ebola Virus Disease Another health worker has succumbed to Ebola at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital. The deceased has been identified as Margaret Nabisubi, 58 years, an anesthetic officer who died on Wednesday. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664968054
National Ebola: Four Patients Discharged as Disease Extends to Five Districts Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the MOH spokesperson said the discharged patients are from Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664895762
National Muhoozi dropped as Commander Land Forces, promoted to General President Yoweri Museveni also commander in Chief of the armed forces has Tuesday dropped his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the Commander of Land Forces. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1664892171
National 6 New High Court Circuits Operationalized to Handle Case Back Log The High Court circuits in Hoima, Iganga, Luwero, Moroto, Tororo, and Rukungiri districts, will immediately start operation. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664870449
National Traffic Police issues Guidelines as UMA Trade Show Kicks Off The event will attract thousands of people and visitors including high-profile government officials, the President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta and President Yoweri Museveni, visiting tourists, and the public. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664803872
National 4-year-old Buried Alive as Wall Collapses on Family of Eight Eyewitnesses allege that on that heavy rains accompanied by strong winds blew off the roof of the house with eight occupants before the walls collapsed on them. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664802841