All posts tagged "National News"

Kiryandongo district registers huge turn-up for Yellow Fever vaccination

The vaccination campaign comes at a time when the country is facing a big risk of an outbreak with some fatal cases...

589

Kiryandongo launches Sh164.8m Youth Livelihood Programme

The Youth Livelihood Programme fund is supposed to be paid back after a period of 3 years with an interest of 5%...

1.3K

Big Story

U.S issues Travel Advisory over Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law

According to the US, There remains a threat of terrorist attacks in Uganda and throughout the region after the attacks in western...

992

Over 100 Congolese flee to Kasese over suspected ADF attacks

The refugees are currently camped at St. Michael Catholic Shrine-Kabuyiri in Mpondwe town, Kasese district.

891

Police suspend 13 officers over raid on Sheikh Kamoga’s home

According to Enanga, the implicated officers will also face the police disciplinary court to answer torture charges after a video clip went...

1.3K

Crime

Suspected cattle rustler in UPDF uniform gunned down in Moroto

According to Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson, the security patrol team encountered the warrior, who was wearing a bed...

1.0K

Small-scale farmers urged to embrace Agroecology

Eastern and Southern Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF) joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2023,...

958

Ambassador Moto Julius wants Oyam North PWDs paid sh20,000 monthly

The former Ambassador told the constituents that he wants the government of Uganda to consider the PWDs just like the elderly who...

1.4K

Village of the Needy Uganda commits to fight hunger among households in Iganga

Referring to food markets as their first donor points, VON Uganda gathers yet-to-be-wasted and excess food from these markets and they proceed...

Govt launches mass vaccination against Yellow Fever

Speaking at the launch, Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said demands for the yellow fever vaccination have been on since she...

1.5K

Gen Saleh Challenges Ugandan Universities on Quality Research

Gen Salim Saleh welcomed the status brief and promised to continue working with Gulu University, especially on areas of strategic research that...

674

Kikuube district receives 420,000 doses of Yellow fever vaccine

The 5-day campaign is expected to end on the 13th of June 2023 and its targeting a Population of over 420,000 with...

810

Crime

Local security guard arrested for stabbing suspect to death

ASP Hakiza says the guard suspected the deceased to be the wrong person and picked up a knife, stabbed him on the...

3.3K

FULL LIST: Judiciary appoints, transfers registrars and magistrates in latest reshuffle

The new officers, all appointed in an acting capacity, include 14 Deputy Registrars, 8 Assistant Registrars and 20 Chief Magistrates.

Security to arrest sabotagers of yellow fever vaccination campaign

The Ministry of Health is targeting Ugandans aged between nine months and sixty years to be vaccinated against the disease from 9th...

883

Kikuube man burnt to ashes over theft of motorcycle

It is alleged that on the fateful day, Tom stole a Bajaj motorcycle from one of the Boda bodas in Kitikara town...

1.0K

Police summon speaker over illicit waragi business

Police confirmed that a security team impounded 35 jerrycans of illicit waragi and that the suspect had been summoned to record a...

Shoddy work will be history in Obongi, says RDC Mpimbaza

The operations led by the RDC includes; the Deputy RDC Denis Jawoko, the District Intelligent Security Officer (DISO) Draciri Edward and among...

2.0K

Budiope West MP Kyoto Ibrahim faces arrest over cyber-harassment

According to screenshots seen by this website, Kyoto is convinced that Mubiito plotted to kill him by using his yet-to-be-identified wife.

2.2K

Crime

Four arrested over illegal possession of Marabou storks in Wakiso

ASP Owoyesigyire condemned the illegal activity and reaffirmed the police's commitment to the protection and conservation of wildlife in Uganda.

1.3K

Lira College Headteacher hailed for improved discipline among students

Adong Dokas 43 year old parent of Anai appreciated the Headteacher for the wonderful development coming up in the school especially the...

1.2K

PDM pilot project a success in Gulu, says Deputy RDC

GULU, UGANDA: Gulu Deputy Resident District Commissioner Mr Cosmas James Okidi has revealed that there are a lot of take-home messages from...

Lira Deputy RCC warns parents to take children back to school

Mr Wandera said that the work of the children or students is to go to school and attend to the activities taught...

1.4K