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Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees TUESDAY AUGUST 17 2021       State Minister for Disaster, Preparedness and Refugees, Ms Esther Anyakun addresses the media By Akankwasa Alphonse More by this Author Uganda is set to temporarily host 2,000 refugees from Afghanistan following the political unrest in the country. State minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Ms Esther Anyakun said on Tuesday that this follows a request by US government, which was granted by President Museveni. "We expect to host them temporarily before they can be relocated by US government. It was request from US government to His Excellency. We started the preparation yesterday," Ms Anyakun said today. She added that the first batch of about 500 Afghan refugees were expected August 16 but they didn’t arrive. "We are expecting- they might come any time since it’s an emergency landing. They have requested us to host 2,000. They will be received in shifts," she explained...

Museveni to address nation this Saturday Kaceritvugnewsupdates Aug 12, 2021Read original President Yoweri Museveni will be addressing the nation this week, according to his Senior Presidential Press Secretary Lindah Nabusayi Wamboka. The address is expected to take place this Saturday 14, August, 2021. Nabusayi says Mr Museveni will be giving a security situation brief to Ugandans. “KagutaMuseveni will address the nation to give a Security Situation brief to the country on Saturday August 14, 2021 at 8pm. The address will be live on all Televisions and Radio Stations. Tune in,” Nabusayi tweeted on Thursday.

Heartless! One Dead, Eight Other Family Members Hospitalised After Eating Poisoned Food KaceritvugnewsupdatesAug 6, 2021 Police has launched investigations into circumstances under which an unknown person poured poison into porridge that left one person dead and 8 others admitted to Mityana general hospital in critical condition. According to the Criminal Investigations Division spokesperson, Charles Twine, the incident happened at Nkywamazi village, Bukuya town council in Kassanda district when family members left porridge on the charcoal stove to go to the garden and on return they took the porridge. It is alleged that a few minutes later, family members started vomiting but Moses Jesere, the head of the family died on the spot while the community members rushed the other families to hospital where they are receiving treatment. Twine identified the victims as Sarah Namuyaba 40 years and is the wife to Jesere , Simon Karunda 18,Lillian Nabuma 17, Edson Mulema 16,Grace Nan...

WatchdogugandaAug 4, 2021 Read original President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly instituted a special security team to investigate the possible poisoning of the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah. According to the Observer Newspaper, Museveni ordered the team to probe Oulanyah’s last 48 hours before his health abruptly deteriorated in June, prompting an emergency medical evacuation to the UK. Oulanyah’s health allegedly deteriorated a few days after assuming office as Parliament Speaker. The source told the local newspaper that the President is concerned Oulanyah could have been poisoned after medical reports from the UK, where he was rushed on June 22, turned out inconclusive. “The report ruled out Covid-19 as it was earlier alleged in some circles. Oulanyah’s problem started with stomach complications, then vomiting before he got breathing problems,” said a source familiar with the matter. “Oulanyah is now awaiting the full toxicology report to find out whether indeed something was...

Zombo Woman MP Afoyochan proposes each MP contributes Shs2m to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for students Aug 3, 2021 Zombo District Woman Member of Parliament (MP), Hon Afoyochan Esther has told parliament that the Ministry of Health should present to the House a COVID-19 vaccination plan for students across the country with the related costs. According to Hon Afoyochan, the vaccination budget will give the House enough and a proper calculation of how they can mobilise funds for the exercise. She then appealed to the House to collectively resolve that each MP contributes at least Shs2 million to support the purchase of the vaccines to facilitate students return to school. Kira Municipality legislator Hon Ssemujju Nganda however, raised a procedural that the request by Hon Afoyochan can only be considered if it’s brought through a motion. Hon. Jonathan Odur also strongly objected to the proposal saying that the law clearly provides how MPs salaries can be deducted. The 11th pa...

kaceritvugnewsupdates Arrested CID Boss Faces Prosecution For Defying Museveni The Officer charge Criminal Investigations at Kira Police Division will face prosecution for defying presidential directive on halting illegal land evictions during the Covid-19 lockdown. Mulema Maliserino was arrested last night for allege extortion and involvement in a missing file worth shillings 2 billion. Other accusations against Mulema is that he was working with a habitual land grabber, Hezekiah Mukiibi and a UPDf officer identified as Kigula Hannington. Mulema is also accused of conniving with Kigula and Mukiibi to cause an illegal land eviction on bibanja holders in Kira Kito. According to our source, the said eviction destroyed crops belonging to Semakula Yusuf. The crops, sources say were ready for harvest. Earlier, President Yoweri Museveni, the Judiciary and Lands Minister, Judith Nabakooba warned against illegal land evictions during the just concluded 42 days of lockdown that was ...