Lockdown Tales

Prikeria Muhindo, Rukiga Resident District

Locals Turn Homes into Bars to Beat COVID-19 Restrictions

Authorities say that after stopping people from gathering in bars as well as walking at night, bar owners have now shifted the business to

May 17, 2020

Kenyans arrested entering Uganda hiding inside a coffin

Two Kenyans have been arrested for entering Uganda hiding inside a curved coffin on Monday morning, according to the Suam area police spokesperson Sam

May 4, 2020

Ayuu Alali Sugarcane Seeds Dry Up Due to Limited Labor Force

Gov’t Permits Ayuu Alali Sugarcane Project to Recruit Casual Laborers from Kamuli

Dr. Aceng said they were instructed by president, Yoweri Museveni to visit the project following the reported complaints on the violation of the Covid19

April 30, 2020

CORONAVIRUS·Energy

Ayuu Alali Sugarcane Seeds Dry Up Due to Limited Labor Force

Ayuu Alali Sugarcane Seeds Dry Up Due to Limited Labor Force

Mohamud attributed the mass loss of the cane seed to the shortage of casual labor force, saying it has continued to impact heavily on

April 28, 2020

Lockdown Hits Katwe Salt Miners Hard

Lockdown Hits Katwe Salt Miners Hard

Robert Hane a salt miner who also doubles as the local council one chairperson Kyarukara B in Katwe says business at the Salt Lake

April 22, 2020

Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·News

President Museveni Advises Banks to Relax Loan Repayments During Lockdown

While this is a reprieve to the borrowers, it will mean banks must absorb losses that come with such a directive. It literally means

April 14, 2020

CORONAVIRUS·National·News

Police Explain Drivers of Severe Accidents Despite Ban on Public, Private Vehicles

A doctor in the Casualty and Emergency ward told The Uganda Times on condition of anonymity that 13 of the 17 accident victims had

April 11, 2020

Landlady Seeks Food Relief From RDC's Office

Landlady Seeks Food Relief From RDC’s Office

70-year-old Petwa Mukyala trekked a journey of 18 kilometers from Sakabusolo village in Mafubira Sub County to the RDC’s office in Jinja town on

April 11, 2020

Army, Police officers arrested, face court for torturing locals while enforcing coronavirus curfew

Army, Police officers arrested, face court for torturing locals while enforcing coronavirus curfew

A total of 16 UPDF and Police officers have been arrested for torturing locals while enforcing the coronavirus curfew in Amuru district. The arrest

April 6, 2020

Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·Crime & Justice·News