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Govt releases list of beneficiaries of Covid relief cash.

Kaceri TV UG News Updates 29th Jun, 2021 Tuesday By Akankwasa Alphonse Government h as released a list of categories of people who are set to benefit from the Covid relief funds to be distributed to each individual. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja recently revealed that government will this time use mobile money to deliver cash to vulnerable people who are affected by the second Covid-19 lockdown, instead of distributing food Addressing journalists at the media centre in Kamala, the new Minister for Gender, Betty Amongi said government has already identified groups of people to benefit from the relief fund. “Cabinet identified the following categories of vulnerable persons who depend on daily earning and whose lives will be severely affected as a result of the current 42-day lockdown,”Amongi said. She named bus and taxi drivers plus conductors; baggage carriers, touts, wheelbarrow pushers, traffic guides and loaders in tax and bus parks, stages and other areas like...

Police officer shoots another Ugandan dead while enforcing curfew.

Police in Butalejja has confirmed the arrest of one of their own officers for shooting dead a 12-year-old girl and injuring another person while enforcing curfew, one of the guidelines announced by the President to fight the surging spread of Covid-19 in Uganda. The deceased has been identified as Ester Nangula Ester, 12, a resident of Namuseru zone in Mazimasa sub-county, Butalejja district. The shooting occurred at Nampologoma trading center where the victim had allegedly gone to buy a chapati from a nearby stall. According to Moses Johnson Mugwe the Bukedi South regional police spokesperson, the incident was reported by their own, Assistant Inspector of Police, George William Odongol, the officer in charge of Kachonga Police Post, and that the incident happened at around 7:40 pm on Saturday. “This happened at around 7:40 pm when one Ester Nangula Ester, 12, a resident of Namuseru zone in Mazimasa sub-county, Butalejja district was shot dead whereas Rashid Walujjo Rashid,...

President Museveni Airlifted To Germany? Fresh Details Emerge On Museveni's Alleged Illness

The situation in Uganda in regards to COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen; the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni even impounded a lockdown to help in reducing the infections. Museveni allegedly sick Tension was however witnessed in Uganda on Saturday 26th evening after reports alleged that the President Yoweri Museveni has been airlifted to Germany for falling sick. According to the allegations, Museveni had experienced difficulty in breathing and was in a critical condition, it was purported that he was suffering from the dreaded COVID-19 virus. These reports were as from circulations by KACERITVUG Uganda, and had raised fears in the country. However, KACERI TV UG Uganda came out to clear the air on Museveni's condition. According to KACERI TV Uganda, the circulations that made rounds were fake, and that the President is not sick. They urged all the people to disregard the news and treat it with the contempt it deserves. "FAKE NEWS ALERT: Please, disregard thi...

Breaking News KACITA Boss Everest Kayondo died

Kaceritvugnewsupdates 23rd June,2021 Wednesday By Akankwasa Alphonse The “KACITA” (Kampala City Traders Association), is saddened due to the untimely death of its Chairman Mr Everest Kayondo. Details in our subsequent updates.

Students Who Received Tuition on Mobile Money to Miss Out on Gov’t Money

Kaceritvugnewsupdates 23 June,2021 Wednesday Following communication by the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja that government will give out cash tokens to people who have been affected by the COVID-19 induced lockdown, several university students who have been receiving tuition from their parents and sponsors via Mobile Money are likely to miss out. This follows another communication from several government officials who revealed that all persons who have ever received UGX 500,000 and above on their phones are not considered vulnerable. The move to leave out such groups of people has left many vulnerable students complaining and wondering how they will go through the 42-day lockdown. “After the COVID-19 Taskforce meeting, we have agreed and decided that any support that will be provided to the persons most affected by the lockdown measures will be through cash tokens and not physical food distribution,” Nabbanja said. It should be recalled that during last year’s lockdown , t...

Uganda is approaching danger zone in debt- public debt analyst

KACERITVUGNEWSUPDATES 22, MAY 2021 TUESDAY By Akankwasa Alphonse Bank of U ganda governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile while releasing the Monetary policy statement last week cautioned that there may be little in fiscal support by government if the economy suffers more due to Covid-19 as debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio will be at 52 per cent by the end of FY2021/22. Public debt remains a public concern. Ms Christine Byiringiro, a public debt analyst at Uganda Debt Network told Prosper Magazine’s   Ismail Musa Ladu  why in the first month of the 2021/2022 financial year, the country’s public debt would be hovering beyond the 50 per cent threshold, beyond which signifies danger. Excerpts below…. There is some space for you to input into the National Budget before it is passed, so you must be content with the budget, right?      Look, even if that is the case it does not mean we look at things differently. You must realise that while Ugand...

Rdc Kagadi Mrs Lillian Ruteraho speaks out on COVID-19 cases

18May, 2021 Kaceritvugnewsupdares By Akankwasa Alphonse Members of the public have abandoned Kagadi Hospital facility for medical services for of being contracted by the deadly Pandemic Covid-19, after hearing news of its health Workers testing positive   This was as of today morning during an investigative survey conducted by KBS radio reporter at Kagadi Hospital in which most of the Patient Wards were found almost empty, as compared to the previous normal days when the facility is filled to capacity. By press time, the male Ward only had 3 patients yet on normal days its occupied with over 15 patients, where as the children / Pediatric ward was found with about 5 patients yet on normal days its occupied with over 25 patients and to our surprise the Out- patient ward which on normal days is always a bee- hive of activities, was found with only about six people . However when Approached on the Matter, Mr. Simon Peter Tumusiime the Kagadi Hospital Administrator s...

Widow mourns husband killed by soldier over Covid rule

Widow mourns husband killed by soldier over Covid rule 16 MAY, 2021 Wednesday By Akankwasa Alphonse Kaceritvugnewsupdates Twenty eight-year-old John Kugonza, a boda boda man, left his six-month pregnant wife Racheal Basemera taking shower at home.  He dashed to ferry passengers, promising that he would return to take her for antenatal.   Ms Jenifer Namara, 21, hired Kugonza to transport her from Bunyangabu across the border to Mugusu health facility in Kabarole District at Shs2,000. He agreed. Despite the inter-district travel ban, the duo managed to cross the border until about 200 metres into Kabarole when they ran into a roadblock mounted by police and soldiers. Kugonza, according to multiple accounts, ignored security operatives who waved him down. He sped past the roadblock before a soldier on the other side shot him in the head, killing him instantly. The motorbike veered off the road. Namara fell, sustaining bruises. The shocked the peer leader at Mugus...

Covid-19 kills 14 in one day

Covid-19 kills 14 in one day FRIDAY JUNE 11 2021       By Alphonse Akankwasa More by this Author Uganda has registered 14 deaths in just one day, according to data released on June 9, bringing the total number of deaths to 402. This is the highest number of Covid-19 deaths registered as of last evening. Ministry of Health data shows the country had by Friday morning cumulatively recorded 56,949 Covid-19 cases with at least 784 patients admitted to hospitals across the country. From June 1 to June 10, a total of 38 Covid-19 deaths were registered and over 8,273 confirmed new cases. However, health experts have urged the public to observe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to avert the spread of the pandemic as most health facilities are full to capacity. Dr Charles Olaro, the director curative services at Ministry of Health, said unlike the first wave where cases were mild and asymptomatic, currently the cases are severe and critical.   Adve rtising...

GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE IN KANYABEBE-KAGADI DISTRICT

9, MAY 2021 Wednesday GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE IN KANYABEBE * Kaceritvugnewsupdates * KAGADI Residents of Kanyabebe sub-County in Kagadi district were today morning filled with grief and shock After an 18 old girl committed suiciede by hanging over mysterious circumstances. The deceased has been identified as Macklin Aganyira aged 18 a daughter to Mr Charles Ngyendahaga and Mrs Jane Nyakaisiki residents of Kanyabebe sub-County in Kagadi district. She used a piece of a mosquito net to end her life and her body was recovered today morning hanging in a mango tree. Jane Nyakaisiki the mother to the deceased says, her daughter had malaria but was responding  positively to treatment. However Last evening, she developed a mental illness and her condition was managed by prayers. She says was also shocked today morning to discover her daughter dead. Mr Posiano barugahare the Kanyabebe sub-County LC3 chairperson has condemned the incident and describes late Mackline Aganyira as a per...

Kagadi District records two new COVID-19 case, Kibaale one

 BY AKANKWASA ALPHONSE 8, MAY 2021 Attributed to Agaba charles the author Kagadi Kagadi district has confirmed two new covod-12 cases. In a short interview on phone with Kagadi Hospital medical Superintendent Dr. Gregory Kaijamurubi told KBS radio that all the two patients are health workers t Kagadi general Hospital. He said the confirmed cases were identified last evening and today in the samples that were tested last week. Patients who identities have not been disclosed are in isolation receiving treatment. The district health officer Kagadi Dr. James Oluwo appealed to the general public to take the SOPs serious since the second wave of COVID-19 that has hit the country is graver than the first wave. Meanwhile Kibaale District Health department has also confirmed one new COVID 19 case as the country continues to grapple with the virus surge.   Godfrey Timbihurira, the District Health Officer for Kibaale district in an interview with Kaceri t...

Kagadi RDC forces Police to release suspects arrested on allegations of Malicious Damage

BY AKANKWASA ALPHONSE 8 MAY 201 KAGADI Kagadi RDC has forced Kagadi Central police station to release four Suspects who were arrested last night arrested in Kyomunembe B Cell, Kagadi town council on allegations of Malicious Damage The development transpired today afternoon after about one hundred locals of Kyomunembe B Cell Kyomukama ward, Kagadi town council stormed the office of the Kagadi RDC, Ms.Lillian Ruteraho in protest of the illegal and brutal arrest of their fellow locals by officers of police from Kagadi CPS. In an exclusive interview with journalists, angry locals said that officers of   Uganda police last night at around 00:00am stormed Kyomunembe B Cell and started arresting their fellows from their respective homes accusing them of setting ablaze a residential house of   Mr.Silvester Bagonza a suspected witchdoctor whom they accused of kidnapping their children with intentions of sacrifice . However, locals protested the move asserting they can...

Museveni suspends schools, churches, bans public transport between districts

06May, 2021 Sunday By Akankwasa Alphonse President Museveni on Sunday suspended schools and communal/religious gatherings for 42 days starting June 7, 2021 in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus after Ministry of health report indicated that there’s an exponential surge in cases and community infections. The president also banned public transport between districts starting June 10, 2021 to allow students who are still in school return home. Mr Museveni made the remarks in a televised address hours after the ministry of health report indicated that Uganda had registered 1,259 new virus cases with nine more deaths. The new cases, which is the highest figure since the outbreak was confirmed in March last year saw a spike in Uganda’s tally to 52,935 on Sunday as health officials fear for the worst in this second wave.  The president said the capital Kampala was the most hit districts, registering an average of 500 cases per day followed by the neighboring Wakiso and ...

Nigerian televangelist prophet TB Joshua dead

  Nigerian televangelist prophet TB Joshua dead 6 may,2021 Sunday byAkankwasa Alphonse   Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly known as Prophet TB Joshua has died, his church has announced Nigerian pastor and televangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly known as Prophet TB Joshua has died, his church has announced. Prophet TB Joshua was the leader and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a church that also operates the Emmanuel television station in Lagos, Nigeria. SCOAN announced on Twitter that Prophet Joshua died on Saturday, shortly after concluding a sermon at church. On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the service,” the Twitter thread reads in part. Tags:   Nigerian televangelist prophet TB Joshua TB Joshua dead   More to come on kaceritvugnewsupdates & KACERITVUG YOUTUBECHANNEL

Museveni’s promises in 2021 state of nation address- FULL SPEECH

President Museveni delivers his state of the nation address at Kololo Independence grounds on June 4, 2021 By Akankwasa Alphonse Summary By 2026, Uganda’s population will be 48million people. If each person is earning US$3,000, that will be US$144billion. This will just be people’s incomes, without including infrastructure. Yet US$3,000 per person per year, translates to Shs.10.8millions per person per year and for a household of 5, this would translate to Shs.54million per year. Some of our households, using one acre, are already earning Shs.240million which translates to US$67,000 per year and divided by 5, comes to US$13,000 per person. patriots and Pan-Africanists in Africa. It makes it much easier to arouse even the most indifferent who are busy dancing and taking alcohol, that Africa must take care of itself. I salute our scientists who have developed the diagnostics, have been working on the therapeutics and also the vaccine. Two of our diagnostics are ready for manu...