The government of Uganda has officially handed over the newly constructed Butiaba Health Center III to Buliisa district local government. The government in 2022, embarked on the construction of Butiaba Health Center III after the old one was submerged by floods that resulted from the rising water levels of lake Albert in 2020. As a […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended former Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. John Patrick Amama Mbabazi and his wife Mrs. Jacqueline Mbabazi for their contribution towards the reorientation of Uganda which had lost direction before the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government came into power. “I congratulate Rt Hon. Mbabazi and Jacqueline; first and foremost, for being […]
Fear gripped residents of Kakirago village in Bugangari sub-county, Rukungiri district when a FUSO truck rammed into a house killing three people instantly. The tragic incident is said to have happened on Saturday afternoon along Rukungiri – Kihihi-Kanungu road. It is alleged that while the FUSO truck registration number UBC 786B carrying cement and iron […]
Omulabirizi w’e Mukono, Enos Kitto Kagodo akoze enkyukakyuka mu basumba mu bulabirizi n’ajjuza ekifo ky’abadde Ssaabadinkoni w’e Ndeeba eyasuumuse n’afuuka omulabirizi w’e Luweero Bp. Wilson Kisekka. Ven. David Ssekimpi nga y’abadde Ssaabadinkoni w’e Bbaale yatwaliddwa okubeera Ssaabadinkoni w’e Ndeeba ng’azze mu bigere bya Bp. Kisekka, ng’ono yatuukiddwa ng’omulabirizi w’e Luweero omwezi oguwedde ng’adda mu bigere […]
The Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) has shot and killed three suspected leaders of gangs operating near the Ministry of Public Service, Katanga, Sir Apollo Kaggwa and Nansana Municipality. A Nansana machete gang commander identified as Pius was shot three times on Friday night at Nasere zone, Gganda Parish. Pius was being trailed by DCI […]
Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has warned of lightning strikes and the emergence of waterborne diseases in April as thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country. A weather report sent to Xinhua Saturday by the UNMA indicated that some of the country’s lowlands would also experience flooding. “There is a high risk of waterborne […]
“Uganda is ranked 3rd highest contributor of malaria cases (5.4 percent) and 7th highest contributor of malaria deaths globally (2.9 percent),” said the Minister for Health, Jane Ruth Aceng. According to the minister, Uganda is at high risk of malaria due to our climatic conditions. She said that the most affected populations include children, pregnant women and […]
Fifteen best 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) candidates of St. Mary’s College Lugazi have won themselves sh10.8m each as a reward for making their school rank among the best schools countrywide. The school headteacher, Emmanuel Ofwono has identified the lucky students as Elly Ocen, Vincent Ssuuna, Shemaiah Kintu and Judith Lydia Acio who scored […]
Ten schools in Luweero district are under investigation for blocking health workers from vaccinating learners against yellow fever. The schools on spot include; Mama’s Child Primary School in Wobulenzi town, Bugema Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Secondary Schools, Kisa Primary School, Ristak Primary and Secondary Schools in Busiika town council among others. The Ministry of […]
Muslims have appealed to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) top management to consider affirmative action for them while recruiting staff to enable the Muslim community “move at the same pace” with other Ugandans. The Muslims also want management to at least designate a place for them to construct a mosque at the airport for […]