UK’s Boris Johnson to step down
Mr Johnson resisted the calls until Thursday morning, when it became clear that he had lost the confidence of his MPs and that the government could no longer function.
UPC, well-wishers back Ndibarema’s Makerere University GP candidature
UPC branch chairman for Makerere University Ssemwanga John Baptist accompanied Ndibarema to Uganda House.
Teachers warned against carrying out “silent industrial action”
On Wednesday, July 6, Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) welcomed the move taken by the government to dialogue with teachers through their umbrella, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU).
Uganda Prisons bars staff from media as claims of sexual harassment, rape cases deepen
A source said, “Inside, some female staff finds themselves being sexually harassed by top [prisons]bosses and the big man is informed”.
Speaker Among directs government on teachers’ salary rise
In her communication during the plenary sitting on July 5, 2022, Among asked the Prime Minister, Robina Nabanjja to make a statement on the government’s intervention to harmonize the salaries of teachers.
Amolatar: Police allows suspect access to social media inside their cell
On Tuesday, Okema said Adupa’s file was almost ready, adding that he would be taken to court “as soon as his file is ready”.
British Airways to ‘cancel July flights for 105,000 holidaymakers’
Over 76,000 seats will be scrapped from Heathrow and 29,400 from Gatwick, according to the Telegraph.
Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship launched to strengthen anti-cybercrime efforts
During the two-day conference, Fellows will explore solutions required to address the increasingly complex types, scale, and impact of cybercrime in Africa.
Arrest of transformer cadres’ president linked to Hot FM ruffian attacks – Police
Adupa is the president of NRM politicians who lost the 2021 elections and they are pushing for a constitutional amendment to allow only the Parliament to elect the president.
Arsenal finally acquires Jesus’ services ahead of the new season
Gabriel Jesus was an integral part of the club’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A winning side in 2016, when he was voted as the league’s Bola de Ouro – Player of the Season.
“Pres. Museveni valued Dr. Moses Ebuk” – aide: VP Alupo expected to attend burial
Since Ebuk’s death three days ago, the President is yet to convey his condolences publicly [via his official social media handles] – like has been the case with other prominent Ugandans after dying.
Deforestation spikes GBV in Uganda’s West Nile sub-region
Rights groups have pointed out that women experience changes in their livelihoods because of deforestation and eventually gender-based violence.