Ogaali entering into the office in the pit latrine. The administration of Acomai Primary School in Kamutur Sub County in Bukedea District currently operates in a pit latrine after rainwater washed away the existing structures in the school. Founded by the community in 2008, the government took over the
Read MoreMonth: January 2025
President Yoweri Museveni By Nabendeh S.P Wamoto Cry my beloved country; "All I have seen has taught me to trust God for all I haven't seen" said Ralph Waldo Emerson. On this particular occasion in a period of ten days past, I have been overwhelmed by a myriad of hot
Read MoreThe Prime Minister has promised to procure motorized engine boats for the people of Amolatar District who have been cut off by floods. Robinah Nabbanja was on Saturday in Amolatar to assess the magnitude of damage caused by floods and also follow up on the relief food distribution to the
Read MoreThe Microfinance Regulatory Authority-UMRA has asked financial institutions to provide fast and unsecured loans to individuals affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. The outbreak of the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown of movement and operations led to a drop in both the demand and supply of goods and services. In turn,
Read MoreMore than 7,000 underage girls have been impregnated in the six districts of the Kigezi region during the Covid-19 lockdown. In Kabale district, 2,628 girls were impregnated between March 2020 and July 2021. Pamela Kembabazi, the Rukiga District Senior Probation, and Welfare Officer says that 71 cases were recorded from
Read MoreJacob Kiplimo/ Photo by Fahad muganga Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Saturday won the National Mountain Running Championships that were held in Kapchorwa.The 2020 Tokyo bronze medallist Kiplimo comfortably won the 12.5km race in 41:30.3. He was followed by Mathew Chepkwurui who crossed the finishing line in 42:5.79 while Kevin
Read MoreUganda’s Tourism Fort Portal City is now assured of more reliable electricity supply after power distributor Umeme sinking investments in network improvement, building switching stations and installing new transformers in the area. Selestino Babungi, the managing director, told stakeholders during the opening of the $200,000 state-of-the-art new regional service centre
Read MoreThe Ministry of Lands has asked residents in Jinja City, to adopt the new physical planning draft. Through World Bank funding, the ministry unveiled the physical plan of Namizi ward located in the Northern division, in Jinja city, which will act as a satellite model planning area for the rest
Read MoreThe strain of busy modern lifestyles and the ever-declining public healthcare system is leading to a rise in the demand for Home Care Nursing. Private nursing services offer holistic healthcare to terminally ill and elderly people in their homes. They also provide care services within hospitals to individuals who can
Read MoreThe Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has summoned Mbale City authorities and Dot services over the slow road works under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) roads in Mbale City. Mbale City is implementing the second phase of the Uganda Support to Municipality Infrastructural
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