Fire guts Joint Medical Stores warehouse
A fire has broken out a Joint Medical Stores warehouse on 5th street in Industrial, Kampala. Firefighters try to put out the fire (Daily Monitor photos) According to reports, the...
Govt launches Apex platform
Government has launched the Apex Platform Uganda. The APEX Platform is a Public Policy Management reform approved by Cabinet, under Minute 482 CT 2018, Decision 4(g) of 5 November 2018....
Tanzania president Suluhu coming to Uganda
By URN The long wait for Uganda's Final Investment Decision for oil and gas could come to an end this Sunday, following talks between government officials and industry leaders from...
Archbishop Lwanga laid to rest
By URN The Late Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has been laid to rest, in Lubaga Cathedral, Kampala. Lwanga died in his room at Rubaga, in the precincts...
Pope appoints Bishop Ssemwogerere to replace Lwanga
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Paul Ssemwogerere as the Apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Kampala. This was announced Thursday by the Papal Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop Bianco Luigi at...
Buganda prince Ssimbwa dies
Buganda Kingdom Prince Arnold Ssimbwa has died. He is one of the survivors of the November 24, 2018 MV Templar boat accident on Lake Victoria. Ssimbwa, the son of Prince...
MPs want Soroti Regional Hospital reconstructed
Legislators have called for the expeditious reconstruction of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital following the successful surgery to separate conjoined twins that was carried out by a team of doctors there....
House honours Soroti team that separated conjoined twins
Parliament has paid glowing tribute to Dr Joseph Epodoi and his team, from Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, for having separated conjoined twins and saved life. One of the twins had...
Ashworth Barnes to set up automotive institute in Uganda
Ashworth Barnes, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 713 Motoring company has discussed with President Museveni setting up an automotive technical institute in Uganda. The meeting was held early this...
CMI, Egypt sign intelligence pact
The Egyptian Intelligence Department (MID) has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Ugandan counterpart the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). This is a follow up of the first meeting...