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21 August 2024, 19:34
Agago officials warn of imminent arrests over PDM extortion scandal
By Lakomekec Kinyera Agago Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Ms Susan Akot Moro, has issued a stern warning regarding imminent arrests following reports of extortion by SACCO leaders. In an interview with our reporter on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, Ms Akot…

19 August 2024, 9:12 am
Rwenzururu Kingdom receives Kiteezi landfill victim
By Jonex Babulya Gilbert Mumbere, the survivor of the Kiteezi landfill disaster in Kampala, has been received by the Rwenzururu Kingdom with a call for the Kingdom’s subjects to assist him. Addressing the press at the Prime Minister’s office in…

14 August 2024, 8:37 pm
Yamaha centre’s Godfrey Muhiirwe donates 300 bed sheets to Kiteezi residen…
By Annet Nakato The chairman of Yamaha centre, Godfrey Muhiirwa, stepped forward to provide aid to the affected families of the Kiteezi landfill tragedy. He mobilised essential items, including shelter materials such as 300 pairs of bed sheets. Muhiirwa and…

14 August 2024, 11:20 am
MP Basemera cautions residents on mortgaging land titles to moneylenders
By Kato Joseph The Kibaale Woman Member of Parliament, Noeline Kisembo Basemera, has advised residents in Nyamarwa parish, Nyamarwa subcounty, to be cautious when mortgaging their land titles to moneylenders. Her advice comes as the Uganda Land Commission is currently…

10 August 2024, 7:47 pm
Police fire to disperse angry mourners after 2 pupils’ poisoning
By Kyamanduma Patrick It was a matter of survival of the fastest as police fired into the air to disperse a group of angry mourners in Saluti B cell, Kasese, who intended to attack Ms Annette Murungi, the mother of…

10 August 2024, 12:54 pm
Lango leaders threaten to protest over irregularities in cattle compensation
By Denish Ongora Leaders in Lango have threatened to protest against the government over irregularities identified in the ongoing cattle compensation exercise. They made these remarks during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurance yesterday. Lira district woman…

6 August 2024, 6:14 pm
LC3 chairman threatens protests over delayed road repairs in Apac
By Joshua Olomo Residents of Ibuje subcounty and town council in Apac district have decried the poor condition of the road from Ibuje swamp bridge to Corner Ami, which connects to the Masindi port ferry and has been cut off…

6 August 2024, 18:14
Retirement challenges highlight need for early planning
By Lakaraber Gladys Kasline As government workers approach retirement age, concerns about their readiness for post-office life are coming to the forefront. In Uganda, where the retirement age is set at 60, many retirees are finding themselves ill-prepared for their…

6 August 2024, 5:44 pm
Floods destroy roads rehabilitated with Shs 480 million in Kwania district
By Joshua Olomo Flooding has caused significant damage to roads rehabilitated at a cost of 480 million shillings in Chawente and Atongtidi subcounty, Kwania district. Calvin Odwono, a resident of Apwori, has criticised district leaders for allocating part of the…

30 July 2024, 1:55 pm
Karamoja leaders angry over Museveni’s comments on Aleper’s death
By Godfrey Eyoku A section of local leaders in the Karamoja subregion are disappointed with the speech President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered to honour the late Simon Peter Aleper. On Friday, President Museveni paid his last respects to the former…