47 Years in UPDF Uniform: Gen. Katumba Reflects on the Pain of Surviving Wars Only to Face a Roadside Assassin

For a soldier who had survived battlefields and dangerous deployments, he said, dying in a roadside ambush would have been particularly painful. Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has reflected on his nearly five decades in uniform, saying he would have found it deeply painful to survive some of the country’s most dangerous military operations only to […]

63-Year-Old Woman Wins Sh25m House After Saving Just Sh180,000

Pr. Kagya also praised Kimera for using part of his hard-earned income to transform the lives of people in the community. A 63-year-old woman from Entebbe Municipality has received a fully furnished two-bedroom house and the land on which it stands after emerging the lucky winner in a real estate promotion draw held earlier this […]

Kituba Residents Task New LCI Chairperson to Tackle Crime, Land Grabbing and School Dropouts

Another resident, Cissy Namirembe, said persistent livestock theft had discouraged many families from rearing chickens and goats, noting that thieves now steal animals even in broad daylight. Residents of Kituba Village in Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, have challenged their newly elected Local Council I (LCI) chairperson, Robert Wamala, to prioritise tackling crime, illegal land evictions, […]

Violence, Protests Mar Mukono LC1 Elections as Woman Loses Part of Lip in Poll Clashes

Police officers and election officials fled the scene as the situation became increasingly tense, leaving residents protesting what they described as an unfair electoral process. Voting in the Local Council One (LC1) chairperson elections across Mukono District on Tuesday was marred by violence, protests and allegations of electoral malpractice, with polling suspended in several villages […]

NRM Claims 20 of Mukono’s 25 Unopposed LC1 Chairperson Seats, NUP Gets Two

“Following complaints from the public, some presiding officers have been dropped altogether, while others have been transferred to different polling stations to ensure transparency and fairness,” he said. At least 25 village chairpersons in Mukono District have been elected unopposed ahead of Tuesday’s Local Council One (LC1) elections, as electoral and security officials declared their […]

Mukono to Host Three-Day Agricultural Show to Promote Modern Farming and Value Addition

“The show will run for three days, from August 6 to 8, and will provide a platform for farmers and entrepreneurs to learn from experts while creating business linkages,” she added. Mukono District is set to host the second edition of its annual agricultural show, a three-day event aimed at promoting modern farming practices, value […]

Koome Islands’ Twin Crisis: Falling Fish Catches Fuel Forest Destruction

In response to the growing crisis, Hope for Nature has launched a restoration programme aimed at rehabilitating degraded forests and protecting threatened indigenous tree species. By Henry Nsubuga For generations, the waters of Lake Victoria sustained thousands of families living on the islands of Koome Sub-county in Mukono District. Fishing was not only the primary […]

Mukono’s Kyampisi Sub-county to Host Annual Agriculture Exhibition

Mulimira emphasized that farmers and livestock keepers will find everything they need at the exhibition, including certified seeds, seedlings, and pesticides supplied directly by manufacturers and authorized distributors. Leaders in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, have organized the second edition of an agriculture and business exhibition, which will be held at the sub-county headquarters in Kyampisi. […]

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