“Social protection is important. Aging is irreversible, and the aged depend on the young. That’s why we plan, and we are happy that the government has reduced the eligibility of SAGE beneficiaries from 80 to 65 years, and increased the fund from sh25,000 to 35,000.” Thirty Suspects Including Headteachers, Schools Inspectors Remanded Over PLE Malpractice […]
A 92-year-old woman has gone without receiving funds from the Social Assistance Grant for the Elderly program (SAGE) for 15 months after being mistakenly declared dead early last year. The victim is identified as Zewulence Namulondo, a resident of Nawandala village in Nawandala sub-county, Iganga district. Namulondo, who walks approximately five kilometers from her village […]
The Police in Masaka City are holding a 42-year-old son who allegedly strangled his 87-year-old mother to death. Twaha Kasirye, the Police spokesperson for Masaka region identified the suspect as Joseph Kasibante and the deceased as Birigo Namaganda who has been a resident of Kimaanya B Cell in Kimaanya-Kibonera Division, Masaka City. Kasibante was arrested together with […]