The government yesterday received a total of 1,200 doses of an Ebola trial vaccines, nine days after the last Ebola case was confirmed in the country. However, the health officials said there are certain processes that will need to be followed before, during and after administering the vaccines. Addressing journalists at the National Medical Stores […]
Read MoreBY BBC Celine Dion has revealed she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease. The French Canadian singer told her 5.2m Instagram followers the condition makes her muscles spasm uncontrollably. It has also left her with difficulties walking and singing, she said, meaning she […]
Read MoreBesides Former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya’s numerous official honors, the professor is man of the party who has always added color and humor to numerous parties, bars and clubs in Kampala. In one of the excerpts from his interview with Urban Television’s Miles Rwamiti, the retired politician admits to preference of youthful company when partying […]
Read MoreFormer presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta was yesterday remanded to Luzira prison on charges of promoting sectarianism.Mr Kabuleta, who was picked up on Monday by security operatives in plain clothes from his Bugolobi party offices before being whisked away to unknown destination in the infamous drone (Toyota van), was produced before Nakawa Chief Magistrates’ Court. He […]
Read MoreKenya plans to abolish boarding schools next year for students up to grade nine (about 14-15 years), which includes primary and junior secondary schools. Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang told a head teachers’ conference that parents would have to take their children to day schools. He said the government had made the decision to allow […]
Read MoreSupreme Court judge, Ruby Opio Aweri has died, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo announced Wednesday.Justice Opio Aweri who has also been the Chief Inspector of Courts died at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala on Wednesday morning, according to the Chief Justice.He was aged 69.“The Judiciary family is saddened with the passing of Justice Opio Aweri, […]
Read MoreA total of 39,000 (94 percent) of the 42,000 registered boda boda riders are operating without driving licences in the city, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said. The findings are contained in a report on boda boda census that was carried out by KCCA in collaboration with the Works ministry in September across […]
Read MoreThe leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) Joseph Kabuleta was arrested early today and whisked away to an unknown destination. The incident, according to eye witnesses, took place at the party head offices in Bugolobi in Kampala, shortly after conducting his weekly press conference He was whisked off in a black Toyota Hiace […]
Read MoreRouzbeh Cheshmi’s stunning goal in the eighth minute of stoppage time broke Wales’ resistance after goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey had been shown a straight red card for racing off his line and fouling Mehdi Taremi in the 84th minute. Iran then added their second with practically the last kick of the game when Ramin Rezaeian finished […]
Read MoreBy BBC Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour. The star, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his campaign logo to social media, alongside the caption Ye 24. He also claimed to have asked […]
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