March 02 - Top stories of the day
Mar 02, 2020
We bring you a summary of the top stories that have been trending on our website today.
1. I am speechless and traumatised - Mother of tortured child
"I gave her my ATM card, to withdraw at least sh150,000 out of the sh360,000 I earn per month, from my account so as to take care of my child," said Alesu Azaru.
2. Isolated foreigners test negative for Coronavirus
All four foreign nationals currently under isolation in Uganda have tested negative for COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced.
3. Abortion not form of birth control - Kaziimba
4. Museveni launches Cardinal Wamala Museum
"I congratulate Cardinal Wamala on his great service to the Church and Uganda. Our good relationship with the Cardinal is a clear demonstration of how the elders can work with young people to defend and develop the country.
5. From selling mangoes, Kayiira assembled a car
Despite dropping out of school at an early age, Moses Kayiira found his niche in motor vehicle mechanics and innovation.
6. I chose to become a love nigga
Bruno Kigunddu, commonly known as Bruno K, has been in the music industry for close to three years. Bruno says he has been heartbroken because he fell in love with the wrong people. He broke up with a woman he loved because she never treated him like his mother would.
7. S.Africa to airlift 151 from virus-infected China within days
South Africa will evacuate 151 citizens from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan within days, the health minister said Sunday, as the death toll and number of infected worldwide mounted.
8. Thousands turn up for Roast and Rhyme
It's a boozy, meaty and sunny affair at Jahazi Pier, Munyonyo as hundreds turn up for Roast and Rhyme Reggae Ragga Nyam Nyam edition. The men are here trying out their grilling skills as the ladies (chics) look on in fear of their make up to meltdown their faces.
9.Guinea Bissau president quits two days after election
The man appointed interim president of Guinea-Bissau by the side beaten in the December presidential election has stepped down because of death threats, less than two days after being nominated.
10. Chinese man sentenced to death for virus checkpoint killing
A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for fatally stabbing two officials at a checkpoint set up to control the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak.
crimesceneinsert.jpgCompiled by Tracy Gwambe