Tag Archives: NBS

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three journalists working for the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC), a driver and a Ministry of Health (MOU) communication officer have this morning been released on Police bond. NBS television journalist Solomon Sserwanja has also handed himself in to police. The journalists who include: Godfrey …

VIDEO: Sironko Mudslide Update: The Search for the Dead Hits a Snag Kampala, Uganda | NBS | Hopes of recovering any missing persons or their bodies in the Sironko Mudslides fade after equipment that was taken to assist in the search got stuck a few hours into the operation. Share on: …

VIDEO: MPs Strike over Tirinyi Road, Blocked by Police Kampala, Uganda | NBS | Police this morning arrested members of Parliaments for Budaka, Bududa and Kumi as they mobilized residents to demonstrate over the state of Tirinyi road Police rounded up the MPs together with their supporters at Napowa bridge in …

VIDEO: Over 202 Ugandans Detained in China over Drug Trafficking Kampala, Uganda | NBS | Uganda’s ambassador China Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has decried the increasing number of Ugandans arrested and sentenced to death over drug trafficking in China. About 202 Ugandans are languishing in the different China prisons. Dr. Kiyonga says …

VIDEO: Basena names squad ahead of Egypt tie Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | All is set for the Uganda cranes to face the pharaohs of Egypt in the FIFA world cup qualifiers . The cranes team today held a friendly with KCCA FC at Mandela National Stadium where they defeated …

VIDEO: Export Strategy to Cost Uganda 2.7 Trillion Shillings Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | Government has in an effort to improve the country’s trade balance turned focus on products where Uganda has a comparative advantage. Trade Minister Amelia Kyambade says the newly approved export promotion strategy will help government promote …

VIDEO: ‘Africa Loses 136 Shillings Trillion in Tax Incentives per Year ‘ Kampala, Uganda | NBS | African countries lose more than over 136 trillion shillings (the equivalent of 38.6 billion dollars) a year in tax incentives given to foreign investors. This revelation was made by Logan Wort, the executive secretary …

VIDEO: MPs to Receive Cash for Consulting Voters on Constitutional land Amendments Kampala, Uganda | NBS | Parliament has earmarked unspecified amounts of money for legislators to consult their voters on the proposed constitutional amendments on government forceful acquisition of private property prior to compensation. This development comes at a time …

VIDEO: Measles outbreak in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | Sixty seven  suspected cases of measles have been reported in Kampala and surrounding areas, according to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry now says Ugandans should be on the lookout for the symptoms and report any suspicious cases to the …

VIDEO: NAADS Officials Visit Atiak Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | The National Agriculture Advisory Services, NAADs has embarked on assessing the Atiak Sugar project before releasing billions of shillings to benefit outgrowers. Recently government announced a UGX 63 billion shilling bail out towards Uganda’s wealthiest woman, with money to be …