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🇺🇬 KCCA commences City road works
📌Construction and maintenance works on most City roads undertaken by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have commenced. Maintenance works started with Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, 5th Street, Gabba road Junction and Queen’s way.  Speaking to the press during the inspection at Sir Apollo Kaggwa road, KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka revealed that there is still need for local leaders to help KCCA in inspecting the ongoing works.
“We need your cooperation. Since the forward maintenance is done in your area, you need to work hand in hand to see this work done”, Kisaka said.

🇺🇬 NRM optimistic on Philip Oucor win in Serere by-election
📌The National Resistance Movement (NRM) head of mobilization, Rosemary Seninde, has said the party is optimistic about winning the Serere County by-election slated on February 23. Speaking  on Monday, Seninde said the NRM flag bearer is “saleable and articulates issues that concern the people”.  She said voters will consider those qualities to vote for Philip Oucor.

🇺🇬 OPM cautions general public against selling relief items 
📌The permanent secretary to office of the Prime Minister, Keith Muhakanizi has warned the general public on  involvement in selling relief items destined to help people in need. He further noted that all the relief items given out are marked with “OPM” sign, therefore whoever is seen trading in such relief items should be arrested and prosecuted as the law stipulates. This follows the arrest of a top official’s family members over allegations that they were selling relief items in Karamoja.

🇺🇬 Makerere University wants shs 150 Billion to refurbish halls 
📌The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has asked the Government for Shs150 Billion to renovate the university’s infrastructure, most of which is over 100 years old. Prof Nawangwe says the facilities need a facelift  as the majority of them  longer meet the required standards. The Vice-Chancellor was speaking at the start of the University’s week-long 73rd graduation ceremony.

🇺🇬 Nigeria envoy to Uganda commends Uganda’s Coffee
📌 Ambassador Ismail Ayobami Alatise, the Nigerian High Commissioner has been so impressed by what he has seen while visiting stalls at the on-going Harvest Money Expo in Lugogo. The ambassador who tested Volcano Ugandan coffee at the expo said that he has been in Uganda for five months, but so far, Ugandan coffee is excellent. He stated that his looking forward to seeing how Uganda can penetrate the Nigerian market to sell their agricultural products and increase the level of interactions between the two countries.
“I have had the privilege of tasting Ugandan coffee and I can confirm that it is very good. It is more natural compared to the Nestle that I am used to back home in Nigeria,” Amb Ayobami said.

🇺🇬 Government commits to support Makerere become Research-led University
📌The Education Minister, Janet Museveni has reiterated Government’s commitment to supporting Makerere University towards achieving its goal of becoming a research-led institution. The Honourable  Minister said this on Monday while virtually presiding over Makerere’s 73rd graduation ceremony. Addressing the graduates, Janet Museveni said that as Government, they are ready to support Makerere to improve its research and science strategy.
”The Government is committed to supporting efforts to improve the research and learning environment and to turn Makerere University into a research-led institution, with the resources available,” she said.

🇺🇬 Gulu pilgrims start Janani Luwum Day trek to Mucwini 
📌Hundreds of pilgrims have set off for the 150km journey to Kitgum in commemoration of Saint Janani Luwum’s life. The pilgrims started their journey yesterday from St Phillips Cathedral in Gulu City, proceeding to Mucwini in Kitgum. While beginning their pilgrimage, the Christians sang songs of praise in remembrance of their hero Luwum. Rev. Cissy Akello, one of the committee members of the pilgrimage, said they were about 120-foot pilgrims and that they expect to walk for seven days to Mucwini.

🇺🇬 One Ugandan dead, two others missing after Turkey, Syria earthquake 
📌Uganda’s Ambassador to Turkey, Nusura Tiperu has confirmed that a 31-year-old Ugandan woman, Florence Babirye died in the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria a week ago. Tiperu said they are yet to get full data of two other Ugandan women who are still missing.

🇺🇬 Cabinet to discuss establishment of official homes for Vice President, Speaker and Prime Minister
📌The Government of Uganda has planned to establish official residences for high-ranking government officials to enable effective discharge of their duties. The first people to benefit will be the Vice President, Speaker of Parliament and Prime Minister. The State Minister for Housing, Persis Namuganza revealed that the move is aimed at easing the work of the officials as opposed to conducting business in their private residences. Namuganza said that the proposal is before Cabinet and still subject to discussion and approval before it is presented to Parliament.

🇺🇬 Katikkiro of Buganda challenges Christian lawyers to work with integrity
📌The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has challenged lawyers to work with integrity rather than thinking about getting wealth from the people they serve. This was during the engagement with the Christian lawyers under their umbrella Uganda Christian Lawyers Association (UCLA) at Bulange Mengo.

🇺🇬 MPs Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya requested Court not to meet the Media- Prisons Spox 
📌Uganda Prison Service’s Spokesperson, Frank Baine has confirmed that the two Honorable Members of Parliament, Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya, were dully discharged after submitting their requirements according to the court order. Baine said that Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya personal request was not to meet the Media.

🇺🇬 TEREGO: Police investigates murder by poisoning of 1-year old girl 
📌The territorial police of Terego District are investigating a case of murder by poisoning where a 13-year-old boy mixed ADB chemical and fed it to a 1-year-old girl. According to the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, Josephine Angucia, the baby died on the way to Arua Regional Referral Hospital.

🇺🇬 MASAKA: Three people severely injured in accident 
📌Three people have been severely injured in an accident in Masaka City after a speeding vehicle, which was trying to overtake several cars, rammed into a motorcycle carrying three people. Richard Komakech, the Greater Masaka Regional Traffic Police Officer said the accident happened at Tropic Inn Hotel. The three, whose legs were broken, have been rushed to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital as investigations continue.

🇺🇬 ADJUMANI: Five households in Ukusijoni sub county burnt by bushfire 
📌At least 34 people, mainly children and the elderly, from five households in Ukusijoni sub county in Adjumani District have been left homeless after their grass-thatched houses were burnt by a bushfire. Eyewitnesses said the bushfire originated from Gbala stream before spreading to homesteads in Atora village in Kiraba Parish destroying eleven grass-thatched houses.

🇺🇬 ADJUMANI: Government delivers new microscope and oxygen acceleration machine to Openzinzi Health Centre III 
📌The ministry of health has delivered new microscope and oxygen acceleration machine to Openzinzi health centre III, among the other items delivered were drugs. The health in charge applauded government for the delivery of two medical machines that will play a pivotal role in saving lives since patients would travel long distances to access the same services.

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🌍 RWANDA: Fighting corruption should be in our DNA – Chief Justice
📌The Chief Justice of Rwanda, Faustin Ntezilyayo, has said that fighting corruption has to be in Rwandans’ DNA so that people understand there is no room for any type of bribery or fraudulent behaviour.
“Fighting corruption is not an event. Instead, basing on our country’s vision, it has to be in our DNA,” he said on Monday, during a press conference at the Supreme Court premises in Kigali as he launched the anti-corruption week.

🌍 Tanzania bans Wimpy Kid books amid LGBTQ claims
📌The Tanzanian Government has banned 16 titles of a popular children’s book series from being used in schools for allegedly advocating LGBTQ rights. Education Minister Adolf Mkenda said the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series violate the country’s traditions, customs and cultures. He added that the books endanger the quality of education for children.

🌍 South Africa declares national disaster over floods 
📌South AfricaAfrican Authorities have declared a national disaster after heavy rains left seven of its nine provinces flooded, destroying roads and bridges and leaving farmers suffering losses. A statement from the prePresidency said that the national weather service predicted that the heavy rains will persist.

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA: Twenty killed in bus-van crash 
📌Twenty people were killed and 61 others injured following a crash between a cash-in-transit armoured van and a bus in South Africa’s Limpopo province. The bus rolled off a bridge into a river below landing on its side at around 20:00 on Monday.

🌍 NIGERIA: Election violence spikes as poll draws near 
📌Nigeria’s National Peace Committee says election-related violence has been escalating during campaign rallies and events ahead of the country’s Feb. 25 national polls, triggering concerns about the integrity of the voting process. Idayat Hassan, the spokesperson for the National Peace Committee, a government-sponsored body of former heads of state and officials attempting to promote calm and stability in the country, said that the casualties are higher, and the numbers of incidents are rising.

🌍 Equatorial Guinea confirms Marburg Virus outbreak 
📌The authorities in Equatorial Guinea on Monday said the country had reported its first outbreak of the Marburg Virus, a highly infectious disease. Nine people are suspected to have died from the viral haemorrhagic fever in the country’s western Kie Ntem province. This is the first outbreak recorded in the country and the third in West Africa. The World Health Organization says 16 people are now under quarantine as suspected contact cases. The health body has deployed a team of experts to the area to support health workers. Movement has been restricted around two villages where most cases have been reported. Contact tracing is currently ongoing.