Tag: Uganda
U.S. tourist commits suicide in central Uganda
A U.S. tourist on Thursday committed suicide by hanging in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, a police spokesperson said.
7 family members killed in house fire
Seven people from the same family were killed by a fire when it ravaged their grass thatched hut in the…
Crocodile eats mother, baby in Uganda
A crocodile attacked and ate a woman and her 5-month old baby, who had gone to fetch water from a…
Protests in Uganda after lawmakers’ detention at airport
Protests erupted in the Ugandan capital on Friday after police detained two lawmakers at the international airport as they prepared…
Uganda opens Ebola treatment units at border with DRC
Uganda has opened two Ebola treatment units in the border districts with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a World…
Uganda holds key lending rate at 9%
Uganda central bank held its key lending rate at 9.0 per cent on Monday, citing robust economic growth for its…
Uganda sends samples of strange disease to U.S.
Uganda has sent samples to the United States for further laboratory tests after a strange disease in the central region…
Uganda re-tables social media tax bill after public protest
The Ugandan government on Thursday re-tabled before parliament the social media and mobile money amendment bill following public protest.
Uganda will not scrap social media tax – Minister
The Ugandan government on Tuesday said it will not scrap the recently introduced taxes on social media use and mobile…
Armed men kidnap 2 MTN contract workers
Heavily armed men in civilian clothing have kidnapped two employees of a contractor of MTN Uganda in the capital city…
Boxer dies during training session
Uganda’s professional boxer Mustafa Katende collapsed and died during a training session in the capital Kampala.
FIBA qualifiers: Rwanda, Uganda, Mali arrive in Lagos
The national teams of Mali, Uganda and Rwanda have arrived in Lagos for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers…
Uganda to distribute free mosquito nets to refugees
As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on Wednesday, Uganda said it will distribute mosquito nets to all refugees in…
2 refugees killed while watching World Cup match
The police said two South Sudan refugees were killed in an ethnic clash while watching a World Cup football match…
Uganda establishes new anti-corruption unit
Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, on Wednesday, announced the establishment of a new anti-corruption unit and encouraged the public to report…