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H.E Y.K Museveni in His state of Nation address speech said Uganda is still standing and copying with the virus, landslide, floods and rising water level in the lakes, locusts, floating highlands, security of the country, crime, feeding millions of the population etc. He added it is on the account of the ideas that has been implemented though some few oppositions are still existing. View the full speech here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Fbm74xTs3A9dMl2F91lKKVYxJ5Kp7Ww/view?usp=drivesdk

Today the US Government through the U.S Africa Command provided 1,000 N95 respiratory Masks, 5,000 examination gloves, 100 plastic aprons, and 100 safety glasses to the Ministry of health, Uganda during the donation ceremony. The Personal protective Equipments will be distributed by the government's Covid-19 Response Logistics sub-committee in accordance with the existing logistics Protocol. This donation represent another critical piece of assistance provided by the U.S government to help Uganda's Covid-19 response. To-date, the U.S government have provided both technical assistance and more than $15 million or UGX 56 billion in funding to meet the urgent need of Uganda's covid-19 response.

The Ministry of Health today Thursday said more 15 cases of Covid-19 had been confirmed, pushing Uganda’s tally to 522. Six of the new cases are truck drivers, four of whom arrived via the Mutukula border and two from Busia. The ministry says the other nine cases are from alerts and contacts to previously confirmed cases. These are from Amuru (3), Kyotera (2), Buikwe (1), Nakaseke (1), Lira (1) and Kampala (1) districts. Additionally, 33 foreign truck drivers who also tested positive were denied entry into Uganda. The total number of recoveries currently stands at 82. No fatalities have been reported yet.

Northern Uganda artist and also Laroo Division councillor Justine Obol Simpleman was instructed to undergo quantum after he came into contact with a patient whose sample turned out to be positive of  COVID-19.  It is also noted that Gulu's LC V chairman Hon Ojara Martin Mapenduzi and more than three radio journalists are also under quarantine.  It resulted that on Tuesday 26th May 2020, senior officials from the ministry of health visited Gulu in regards to the fight against COVID-19. Among the officials were two commissioners who interacted with district officials and had radio talk shows in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader. As required by the standard operating procedures and precautionary measures, all those officials were subjected to COVID-19 tests and some results turned out positive including one of the two commissioners who were in Gulu last week. Now all the district officials and media practitioners who were in contact with these individuals had to be directed for quara

This is an annual celebration held on 3rd June; the feast of the Uganda Martyrs as decreed by the act of canonization in 1964 by the Universal Catholic Church.  Photo by Okwanga Oscar.  The celebration of 2019 In Uganda. the government declared this day a national public holiday in commemoration of the first Christian Martyrs in the country.  The Uganda Martyrs Day attracts pilgrims from all corners of the world making it one of the biggest Christian events in the world.  This celebration has a series of events that start a month earlier; with most of the Christians footing to the Shrine as a pilgrimage and homage to the Catholic Martyrs and Saints. Among other events is the Novena which begins on 25th May and ends on the 1st of June.

The Uganda Martyrs Shrine Parish Namugongo started as a sub-parish of Nsambya with a grass thatched church at Kyaliwajjala trading center, about a kilometer from the current location of the Shrine. On 6th June 1920, as the Uganda Martyrs were being beautified in Rome, a young Dutch priest, Rev. Fr. Stephen Walters together with a group of pilgrims from Nsambyamade a pilgrimage to the site where St. Charles Lwanga was martyred. It was during this pilgrimage that the priest conceived the idea of acquiring land and building of a church at this very spot.  This dream was realized when eight acres of land were bought around the spotof martyrdom of St. Charles, and this led to the transfer of the church from Kyaliwajja to Namugongo, construction of a small rectangular but beautiful structure and finally the appointment of Rev. Fr. Peter van Rooyen as the first parish priest of Namugongo Shrine Parish in 1935.  In 1967, His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga decided to build a be

President Museveni has appointed former deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma as the new board chairman of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The appointment of Justice Kavuma was announced earlier today by Information and ICT minister, Judith Nabakooba. "It is true cabinet on Monday, approved Justice Kavuma as the board chair for Civil Aviation Authority for a three-year contract," Ms Nabakooba said by telephone on Wednesday morning. Justice Kavuma replaces Eng Edward Mike Ndawula, whose three-year term lapsed last month. Other board members who were approved by Cabinet include; Mr Lubowa Moses Paul ,Ms Ethel Kamba, Dr Alayo Ocero, Mr Thomas James Kiggundu, Mr James Kubeketerya, Ms Angela Kiryabwire Kanyima and Mr Musoke Zubairi. Ms Kiryabwire and Mr Kubeketerya were retained from the old board. The core mandate of the board members of CAA is to give an oversight role to the country's aviation activities. Justice Kavuma retired from

Children gathered around a television set. Government will have to purchase over 137,000 television sets if they are to facilitate distance learning as proposed by President Museveni.  Government will have to purchase over 137,000 television sets if they are to facilitate distance learning as proposed by President Museveni. In his televised address on Monday, Mr Museveni postponed the partial reopening of schools for another one month but said “children must continue studying under the distance learning programme” on televisions and radios. “Distance learning must be done. The only thing that is being discussed now is how,” said Mr Museveni. He made a number of proposals to facilitate the programme, among them; provision of two television sets to each village and a radio set to each home. “Radios are simpler, you can give each house its radio, but the problem with a radio is that you hear but you don’t see, with TV it’s like you are in a classroom, you hear and see,” adde

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabus  Nawangwe Makerere University will reduce the undergraduate admissions this year by 10 per cent to increase its research capacity. In an interview on Saturday, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, the vice chancellor, said they are cutting down the undergraduate admissions by 1,200 because they want to raise the number of students on graduate programmes from the current 6,000 to 10,000. “We are cutting the undergraduate admissions to increase the number of graduate students because they contribute to research,” he said. Prof Nawangwe said they currently admit around 12,000 students annually. Last week, Mr Yusuf Kiranda, the acting university secretary, said much as the university previously thought it was generating revenue from the high number of student admissions, they have found out that the current enrolment overstretches university’s resources. Last week while releasing their findings on research, Prof William Bazeyo, the

Environment experts have warned that with the return of public transport, air quality is likely to deteriorate due to the increase in pollution. Following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and subsequent suspension of public transport for the last 2 months, the National Environment Management Authority reported a 60% improvement in the quality of air in the city. However, the authority’s executive director Dr Tom Okurut said that this is expected to change now that private cars are back on the road and public transport is expected to resume soon. He, however, says some measures have been put in place to check this air pollution

Private education institutions have faulted the government for sidelining them in some of its programs. According to Rev Canon John Senyonyi, the chairman of vice-chancellors for private and public universities, the government has largely ignored private institutions when it comes to research. Senyonyi says oftentimes, they are not given a chance to take part in some of the important research in the country yet they also have the capacity like that of public ones. “We have been asking, can we take part in that research, let’s fall out because we are not able. But what does the government do, they bring the taxpayers money and says it’s only for public universities and you wonder whether other Universities are training non-Ugandans,” said Canon Senyonyi. He is now calling for engagement and harmonization of this issue from the ministry of education.

A regional body that monitors climate in the Greater Horn of Africa has warned of more floods and landslides in parts of East Africa, Uganda is inclusive and other countries from June to September. According to the seasonal forecast that was released over the weekend by the Inter-government Authority on development’s Climate Prediction and Application Centre, a wetter than usual season is forecasted for Eastern and central Uganda, Western and central Sudan, south-western Ethiopia, southeastern South Sudan and in western Kenya. The forecast reveals that the rest of the region is expected to receive the usual rainfall, except for a limited area of coastal of Somalia, where less than usual rain is expected. In Uganda for-instance, experts have warned that this season will increases risks of floods, landslides, and will continue to lead to high water levels of Lake Victoria in the country. Post-harvest losses and waterborne diseases should also be expected in Uganda according to

Ministry of health this Evening of 31st May 2020 has confirmed that Seven health workers have been tested positive for Covid-19. Among these include 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level officers bringing the total confirmed cases to 417. Three (3) of the health workers were confirmed among the samples of Saturday 30th May 2020 while four (4) were confirmed on sunday 31st May 2020. All have been admitted at Entebbe grade B hospital and Mulago National specialised hospitals and are in stable condition.

Due to the outbrake of Covid-19 pandemic, this year's Uganda Martyrs day celebration which will take place on the 3rd of June will be live on all of Uganda Martyrs Catholic shrines Social Media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, instagram and Linkedin. This years celebration will not attract the pilgrims from worldwide as it used to be but it will only be led by a selected group of people as a measure to prevent the spread of the virus and everyone will pray from the comfort of their homes. This Years Celebration was supposed to be led by the Diocese of Masaka.

HiPipo Music Award was held on friday 29th. May 2020 in what is termed to be a Scientific and Virtual nature where some artists performed from their rooms while others performed from the venue and every fan enjoyed from the comfort of their rooms and Here are the results 1. Parte after Parte - Big Trill……………Song of the year Africa 2. Eddy kenzo…………………………………..Artist of the Year Africa 3. Travis Kazibwe - Dr.Tee ……………….Afro Tune producer of the decade 4. Muhamaed Ramazan – Mafia……... Best song from Northern/ Arabic Africa 5. Eddy Kenzo……………………………………Africa’s Number 1 6. Jehovah Shalom…………………………….Best A-cappella group  7. John Blaq – Do Dat …………..............Best Afro Beat song 8. John Blaq – Ebyalagirwa…………………Best Afro pop song 9. Producer Ronnie ……………………………Best Audio Producer 10. Chris Evans – Call me……………………..Best Band song 11. John Blaq………………………………………..Best brake through artist 12. Ghetto Kids Tripplets………………………Best Choreography 13. B2C / Rema – Gutujj

Ministry of education and sports through Permanent secretary Patrick Muinda today clearly stated that they are now in their final stages of consultative process on the re-opening of schools and other education institutions. He added the Ministry is embarking on consolidating the feedback obtained over the last week.

Cavendish University Uganda Today made history by Celebrating its 9th graduation in a scientific and a virtual ceremony. This kind of Graduation is marked to be the first of its kind in the country. The event was made live one NBS TV social media platform as well as for the University. The event took only 2 hours and it was held from 10AM - 12PM at Common wealth Speak Resort, Munyonyo. Check more here: https://www.facebook.com/527114827391181/posts/2503969353039042/?app=fbl

Premier League Shareholders vote unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the season. Premier League Shareholders voted unanimously to resume contact training on Wednesday 27 May, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so.  Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact.  The Premier League’s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants. Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week.  Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government. Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow.

Man Utd striker receives special recognition for role in helping children at risk of going hungry during coronavirus pandemic. Over the last few weeks,  Manchester United  striker  Marcus Rashford  has been playing an important role in helping millions of children at risk of going hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. Together with charitable food distributor network  Fareshare , the 22-year-old has helped to raise £20million in donations which has been used to provide meals to 2.8m children who are going without because of the closure of schools. And this fundraising effort has led to Rashford receiving a special recognition award by the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester for his "outstanding activity and contribution to the community".

A Chief Magistrate was behind the steering wheel of a Toyota Rav4 registration number UAS 597U that allegedly knocked and caused the death of traffic Police Constable Innocent Ayesigye in Seeta. Police constable Innocent Ayesingye: Deceased. Ayesigye succumbed to accident injuries on Tuesday morning at Rubaga hospital. The police leadership had transferred him from Mulago hospital where he was taken on Sunday evening after he had been knocked at Namanve along Kampala -Jinja highway. A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage released by police and a picture taken by an onlooker on Sunday evening showed occupants in the Rav4 guarded by a police officer in a Khaki police uniform driving off the scene as Ayesigye appeared almost dead on the ground. Mr Ayesigye was attached to Seeta police station and at the time of the accident was riding a police motorcycle UP 2164 Jiansey white in colour.