The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is calling upon all Edible Insects (Nseenene) dealers to seek UNBS certification to ensure safety of their products for public consumption. Sylvia Kirabo, the Principal public Relations Officer says this is in line with the UNBS mandate of developing, promoting and enforcing standards in protection of public health […]
In Uganda, and, indeed, many parts of Africa, the wife of a bishop plays a big role in the church where her husband is shepherding the flock. Many of them are considered as church leaders and several people rely on them for guidance. As the new bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Bp. Moses Banja, got consecrated […]
Wadde nga yafunye abantu mu kivvulu kye eky’Ebiseera ebyo ku Colline hotel e Mukono, King Saha yawaaliriziddwa okukaaba amaziga agatali ga ssanyu wabula ag’ennaku olw’ebyuma okuvumbeera. Ekivvulu kino kyatandise ku ssaawa nga ziyise mu mukaaga ogw’ekiro ng’abategesi batetenkanya kino na kiri nga bigaanye. Wabula bano baafunye akadde akalungi olw’abadigize okubeera abakkakkamu ne babaleka ne batwala […]
Activists in Lango are reportedly receiving threats following their petition over construction of Akii-Bua stadium in Lira City. Last month, the activists petitioned Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the removal of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City from hosting the African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2027. Subsequently, the group launched a drive to generate […]
Rt. Rev. Moses Banja has been consecrated and enthroned as the sixth bishop of Namirembe Diocese. Banja replaces Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who reached the mandatory retirement age. The celebrations on Sunday kicked off with the rhythmic beats of ceremonial drumming, announcing the impending commencement of the service. A procession into the crowded St Paul’s […]
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has consecrated and installed Canon Moses Banja as the 6th bishop of Namirembe diocese. In a well-attended consecration service, held at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, Canon Moses Banja and Maama Canon Prof. Olivia Nassaka Banja has now fully been installed as the bishop of Namirembe […]
Omusumba wa Klezia atwala essaza ly’e Lugazi, Christopher Kakooza agguddewo ennyumba amatiribona eya ba ffaaza ezimbiddwa Abakristu ku kigo kya St. Andrew Kaggwa Kichwa. Omusumba Kakooza asiimye Abakristu, ba ffaaza abakulembeddwa bwanamukulu, Fr. Denis Kibirige n’omuyambiwe, Fr. Henry Wamala ssaako ba Ssaabakristu ab’enjawulo abazze babakolamu omulimu gw’okusonda ensimbi ezizimbye ennyumba eno okumalirira ddala ebbanga lya […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned religious leaders against conducting fundraising events, saying they partly contribute to the promotion of corruption in the country. “I would like you, the Church and Mosque people to help us, it is not the main source, but it is also a contributory problem. The fundraising culture is very dangerous […]
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit working with the directorate of crime intelligence have arraigned Okello Lawrence and Okwiri Joel before the Chief Magistrates Court in Lira on charges of Fraudulent Procurement of Certificate of Title, Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Altering boundary marks and occupying a forest reserve for commercial purposes. They have been remanded […]
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) has come out to clear its facilities’ image over the concerns by the public that Private-not-for-profit (PNFP) health facilities are unfortunately charging patients highly for services despite receiving an annual grant from the government. Dr Tonny Tumwesigye, the Executive Director of the bureau says the majority of these hospitals […]
