National Parliament passes Human Organ Transplant Bill, Imposes Life Imprisonment for Organ Trade The law will impose punishments up to life imprisonment and fines up to 2 billion Ugandan shillings ($520,000) and introduce regulations to strengthen controls on organ transplants and donations, officials said. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664550016
National Shock as MP collapses in Parliament The Member of Parliament for Bukimbiri county in Kisoro district Eddie Kwizera collapsed this morning as one contestant was speaking. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664462692
National Bunyoro Kingdom Condemns EU Parliament Resolution on EACOP The EU Parliament recently voted and resolved that the pipeline is blocked over alleged gross human rights violations and environmental concerns. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664462030
National Ebola Suspect in Masaka Fled Isolation in Mubende Hospital Dr. Okello says the male patient with his friends boarded a taxi plying the Mubende-Sembabule-Masaka road to the town and went in separate directions. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664452665
National Two police officers arrested for shooting, injuring civilian Police has arrested two of their officers to help with investigations into the shooting at Bukasa in Wakiso District that left one woman severely injured. Story by Howwe \ 1664440918
National Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever confirmed in Amuru District Health officials in Amuru District have confirmed an outbreak of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the area. Story by Howwe \ 1664437212
National Media accused of peddling lies on Ebola Outbreak The accusation was made by President Yoweri Museveni who was speaking on Wednesday night from State House Nakasero. Story by Howwe \ 1664434033
National Application for Consolidation of case files by MPs Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya dismissed Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khauka of the International Crimes Division of the High Court has dismissed an application in which jailed Members of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana wanted two criminal files of charges against them consolidated. Story by Howwe \ 1664378085
National MPs Disagree with government on seedling distribution to SACCOs Members of Parliament have queried a decision by the government to allow certified nursery operators to supply farmers with seedlings through parish Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations -SACCOs. Story by Howwe \ 1664359024
National Masaka registers first suspected Ebola Virus Disease Masaka City has registered its first suspected Ebola Virus Disease, EVD case. The patient has been admitted to an isolation ward at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. Story by Howwe \ 1664358934
National NUP Leadership warns MPs on Party ticket to avoid participang in EALA elections Members of Parliament on the National Unity Platform-NUP have been warned against participating in the election of members of the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA scheduled for Thursday. Story by Howwe \ 1664303025
National President Museveni to Address Nation on Ebola Outbreak, issues of National Importance Walusimbi said the national address by the President will update the country on issues of national importance including the recent outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease(EVD). Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1664293816