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4 April 2025, 11:32 am
Archbishop’s land plea prompts Lukwago’s call for action
By Ronald Ssemagonja On 18th March 2025, the Archbishop of the Catholic Church of Uganda, Paul Ssemogerere, through his office, wrote a letter to prominent Kampala city leaders, requesting their assistance in helping the Church reclaim its land at Nakivubo.…
2 April 2025, 3:00 pm
Minakulu subcounty forced to operate under a tree over unpaid rent
By Eman Yonah Oruk Minakulu subcounty is currently operating under a tree after failing to clear rent arrears exceeding 7.2 million shillings owed to their landlord. Simon Ayell, the LC3 Chairperson of Minakulu, confirmed this development during an interview at…
2 April 2025, 10:31 am
Assistant RDC of Amolatar urges patience on fund disbursement
By Alphonse Odur and Sarah Ejang Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Bonniface Pule has urged Local Council One (LC1) chairpersons in Amolatar to exercise patience as they await the disbursement of outstanding funds for voter display. The funds, initially misappropriated…
1 April 2025, 14:46
OPM delivers food relief to hailstorm victims in Rukungiri
By Uziah Tusaasire The hailstorms destroyed crops, including banana plantations, cassava, maize, and peas, exacerbating food insecurity in the region. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has provided food relief to residents of Rukungiri municipality following devastating hailstorms that…
1 April 2025, 2:35 pm
Museveni appoints new ISO director general and deputy director general
By Sarah Ejang The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) announces that His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, has appointed Mr Arthur Mugyenyi as the new Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). This appointment follows the passing of…
31 March 2025, 7:40 pm
UEDCL reassures Ugandans of a stable power supply as UMEME Limited hands over
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), Ziria Tibalwa Waako, has praised Umeme Limited for its 20 years of service, highlighting their achievement in expanding the country’s electricity customer base to 2.5 million…
31 March 2025, 12:24 pm
Amolatar: council meeting highlights – Petition on budget execution and projec…
By Sarah Ejang At a recent council meeting, Councillor Okao Kizito from Agikdak sub county submitted a critical petition to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) through the district speaker. The petition centred on the draft budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal…
31 March 2025, 12:12 pm
Amolatar district draft budget proposes Shs 30.35 billion for 2025/2026
By Sarah Ejang The local government of Amolatar district has unveiled its draft budget estimate of UGX 30,354,449,000 for the fiscal year 2025/2026. This ambitious fiscal plan outlines comprehensive financial strategies aimed at promoting development and improving service delivery within…
26 March 2025, 12:12 pm
Farmers in Amolatar district demand urgent infrastructure improvements
By Sarah Ejang Farmers in Amolatar district are expressing their frustration as the deteriorating state of local roads severely hampers their ability to transport produce to vital markets in Lira and Soroti. The urgency of their plight became alarmingly apparent…
19 March 2025, 5:28 pm
LC1s and 2s in Pader frustrated by delayed 2024/25 ex-gratia payments
By Okello Gift Pader District Local Council One and Two leaders have expressed disappointment over the delayed payment of 269 million Ugandan shillings in ex-gratia funds for the 2023/2024 financial year. The district has 890 LC1 and 98 LC2 chairpersons,…