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Eleven people were on Wednesday pronounced dead on spot in a fatal accident that occurred at Namilyango village along Mityana-Bukuya road. Rachael Kawala, the Wamala Region Police spokesperson confirmed the sad news saying that three other casualties also died from the health facilities where they were rushed in critical condition. Kawala said that the traffic […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially renewed the contract of Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe as Chairperson of the General Court Martial. Brigadier Mugabe’s contract, which expired on June 9th, was renewed last Thursday, according to a letter dated June 6th, 2024. The renewal comes after a period of inactivity at the Court Martial, as the […]
GM Sugar Factory, a sugar manufacturer located in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District continues to expand the industrial disasters causing significant social, economic, health, and environmental damages to the communities of the Buikwe district. For years now, GM Sugar Uganda Limited has been in the limelight for discharging raw effluent into wetlands and Lake Victoria causing […]
Supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) are saddened by untimely death of party Vice President’s son in a motor crash. The party Secretary General, David Lewis Lubongoya has identified the deceased as Aaron Amani, the son to Dr. Lina Zedriga, the party’s vice president in charge of Northern Uganda. Through his X handle, Lubongoya has […]
The civil society groups in Uganda have termed the next national budget ineffective in answering the country’s pressing needs. The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is due to present this Thursday a sh72 trillion budget, which was revised at the last minute from the earlier estimate of sh58 trillion. The Civil society organisations, […]
A section of individuals aligned to the Bulamogi Royal Chief Columbus Wambuzi have reconciled with the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV following a decade-long standoff over Kingship. The 50-member delegation led by the Chiefdom’s Chief Royal Prince James Naita says that the standoff had blocked probable opportunities, which come by virtue of being […]
Thousands of people who were affected by floods that resulted from the rising water levels of lake Albert in the Bunyoro sub region are crying for government support. In 2020, the floods submerged several homes on the shores of Lake Albert in the districts of Kikuube, Hoima, Buliisa and Kagadi. More than 10,000 families were […]
Uganda has launched a paramilitary force to enforce environmental laws and avert related crimes in the country, authorities said on Friday. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the state-owned environmental watchdog, said that the Environment Protection Force (EPF) was formed in line with the country’s laws. The force will perform functions such as 24-hour surveillance […]
Uganda on Friday experienced a nationwide power blackout for a better part of the afternoon, bringing several businesses to a standstill across the country. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) announced via its official X handle, formerly Twitter that the nationwide power blackout followed a load rejection test at Karuma Hydro Power Plant. “Uganda Electricity […]
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised Italy’s significant contribution to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, describing it as a “shining example” of international cooperation. Speaking at the 78th Italian National Day at the Ambassador’s residence in Kampala, Tayebwa who was the Guest of Honor, acknowledged Italy’s support in various sectors, including health, education, agriculture, and […]
