State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi interacting with Fresh Kid in her office at Ssimbamanyo Building at the Ministry Of Gender Labour and Social Development. Photo/Eddie Ssejjoba
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6:11pm
Nantaba saga: Police fails to meet Ssebulime's family
Minister Idah Nantaba . Photo/File
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5:30pm
Besigye is confusing the Opposition- Bwanika
Dr. Abed Bwanika
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5:00pm
The friendly match between Uganda's U17 team and Kenya's U18 ends in a goalless draw at the Utali grounds in Nairobi, Kenya. The team is Kenya to prepare for the 2019 U17 AFCON finals in Tanzania on April 14 to 28.
Test Match 1 - FT' Kenya U18 0:0 Uganda U17. Utali ground Nairobi, Kenya.@NCSUganda1 @Airtel_Ug @MosesMagogo @CAF_Online @Parliament_Ug @alimwebe @newvisionwire @DailyMonitor @EstherMusoke @EcobankUganda @JanetMuseveni @KagutaMuseveni pic.twitter.com/K2vyts9g38
— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) April 2, 2019
4:30
Cranes face Ethiopia in a 2020 Olympic football qualifier
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4:00pm
Principal Judge writes to Police over land evictions
With Police playing an integral role in effecting land evictions, Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine has written to Police's top echelon in an attempt to have the roles played by the two entities streamlined.
According to the Supreme Court registrar, Vicent Mugabo, the reason behind justice Bamwine's letter is the decision by Police to stay all land evictions until they sanction the same
Judge Yorokamu Bamwine. Photo/File
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3:20pm
NIRA staff impersonator arrested
A travel and clearing agent who pretended to be a National Identification and Registration Authority(NIRA) staff member has been apprehended for purportedly soliciting over sh170,000 from a desperate youth.
Musa Walugembe ,30, a resident of Mengo in Kampala was caught red-handed by security officials as he allegedly received money from Joyce Ritah Nakacwa,30, a resident of Nabbingo in Wakiso district.
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2:40pm
International Conference on sanitation treatment underway
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1:00pm
Minister Nakiwala meets Fresh Kid
The State Minister for Youth and Children has met the seven-year-old Lugaflow music icon, Patrick Ssenyonjo also known as Fresh Kid and his parents.
In the meeting which took place her at office in Kampala, the minister issued guidance on how the young star can benefit from his talent.
Nakiwala gave instructions to Fresh Kid's promoters and managers restricting them from taking him to shows to perform during school days.
Ssenyonjo's manager, Francis Kamoga also denied information circulating on social media that the minister offered sh5m and pledged to educate him up to end of Primary Education.
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12:15pm
Bodaboda riders have been cautioned against working late hours so as to avoid risking their lives.
A mini survey conducted by Police on the killings of bodaboda riders in the last three months showed that many are killed in the dead of night, usually between midnight and 1 am.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said 28 bodaboda operators were brutally murdered during the time of the survey.
He said out of the 28 cases, 14 were murdered late in the night, and that only five motorcycles were recovered.
"We took 17 suspects to court and charged them. We are still hunting for the remaining suspects and the motorcycles," he noted.
Enanga was addressing the media at Police's weekly press briefing at the Police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga
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10:20am
Museveni concludes two-day visit in Moroto, Pader
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has concluded his two-day tour of the UPDF 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters in Moroto and the 5th Infantry Division in Acholi Pii, Pader District.
Museveni said his visit was aimed at reminding the soldiers about the spirit in which UPDF was founded, diagnose the tactical and strategic challenges faced presently and offer solutions.Museveni on a two-day tour in Moroto. (Credit: PPU)
(Credit: PPU)
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9:57AM
-AFP
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9:15am
Boeing must do more work on proposed 737 fix: US regulator
Boeing must perform more work on a proposed fix to its 737 MAX aircraft before it can be submitted for review, US officials said Monday, suggesting the planes could stay grounded a while longer.
-AFP
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8: 40am
Youth MPs rubbish minister Nakiwala's order on Fresh Kid
The Youth MPs through their umbrella, the Parliamentary Forum for Youth Affairs have advised the Government to bring a Bill that promotes children's talent.
The legislators were led by National Female Youth MP Anna Adeke and the Youth MP Western Region, Mwine Mpaka.
Last week, the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi ordered Fresh Kid, a seven-year-old talented artiste to stop performing and return to school.
Nakiwala's directive sparked off outrage on social media with the youngster's fans castigating her for undermining children's talent. In response to the directive, Fresh Kid told the minister to go to hell.
Mpaka said the ministry should actually take this child (Fresh Kid) to a music school.
"We need a law to protect such young talent because many of them are coming out," he said.
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8: 35am
S.African president condemns xenophobic attacks
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday condemned attacks on foreign-owned shops that have left three people dead and led hundreds of Malawians to flee their homes.
A statement from his office said he "condemned violence against foreign nationals in South Africa" and called on police to identify those responsible and bring them to justice.
"African development depends on the increased movement of people, goods and services between different countries for all of us to benefit," Ramaphosa added.
"We will not allow criminals to set back these processes."
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8:25am
Hope you're prepared for Today's weather
Kampala will have a thunderstorm in spots this morning and clouds giving way to some sun during the day. The night will mainly be clear and a thunderstorm in spots late
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8:15am
Today's inspirational quote
"Don't just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life." - Joel Osteen
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8:00am
Good morning Uganda
April concluded the 1st quarter of the year, so it's time to check on your resolutions. Are we still on track or deviating from the goals we made at the beginning of the year?