Government has released Shs26.1 billion for road maintenance works in districts, cities and municipalities for the fourth quarter of the 2022/23 financial year. A circular issued by the Uganda Road Fund, dated April 17, 2023 indicates that Shs16.4 billion has been sent to 135 districts, town councils and their sub counties, Shs3.3 billion goes to…
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Ugandans in Karamoja turn to leaves, nuts as hunger strikes harder
By TOBBIAS JOLLY The acute hunger and malnutrition that hit Karamoja Sub-region recently has forced locals to resort to eating leaves and nuts harvested from wild trees.During a visit by journalists to several villages in Rengen and Longaroe sub-counties in Kotido, where hundreds of people succumbed to hunger last year, women and children could be…
Uganda Teachers Mark National Career Guidance Day
By Viola Nabbale – updated at 1133 EAT on Thursday 23rd March 2023 Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports on Monday marked the annual National Career Guidance Day at Kololo Independence Ground. The day was lobbied by Incredible Youth International, headed by James Brian Ntwatwa in a meeting he held with the First Lady and…
Robbery: Japanese national testifies against Sipapa.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe 0937 EAT on Tuesday 21st March 2023. A Japanese national Waada Atsushi has testified against aggravated robbery suspect Charles Olimu alias Sipapa. In addition to the charges of robbery of up to Shs 1.6 billion and jewellery from a South Sudanese official, for which he was committed to the High…
6 Ugandan gay porn actors arrested in Jinja.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0938 EAT on Sunday 19th March 2023. Police in Kiira region have arrested six youths seen featuring in a viral homosexual video. In the video, the youths are seen practising sordid acts before cameras as others chant in the background. The video has been widely shared on WhatsApp platforms…
Over 1,350 youths to benefit from Shs 1.4bn empowerment program.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0932 EAT on Sunday 19th March 2023. At least 1400 youths are set to benefit from Shs 1.4 billion Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Decent Employment program. Launched by Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, minister for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Voluntary Services Overseas, the…
Kabuleta’s sectarianism case adjourned to May 24.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0940 EAT on Thursday 16th March 2023. Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has adjourned to May 24, 2023, the case in which former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta is charged with promoting sectarianism. The former journalist turned politician, and leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party was arrested in…
11-Year-Old Pupil beaten up to death by a kisoro teacher for not grasping lesson.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0946 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. Police have mounted a manhunt for Pasco Hakizimana, a teacher of Mutorole primary school in Kisoro district who allegedly assaulted to death a primary four pupil because of failure to grasp his lesson. Hakizimana allegedly assaulted 11-year-old Dan Gasore, the son of Hillary Tumusiime,…
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