Police cordons off the scene of crime. Police in Busoga East is investigating circumstances under which 17 year old Joel Mukama, a resident of Busei B village in Nakalama sub county, Iganga district, was shot dead on Monday. Eyewitnesses say that Mukama was shot dead by four assailants, who were
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Kalungu West MP, Joseph Gonzaga Sewungu (pictured) says most public schools are not ready for re-opening as most of structures are dilapidated and bushy. According to Ministry of Education, schools will reopen on January 10, 2022 after two years of closure in an effort to fight COVID-19. In March 2020,
Read MoreAgnes Igoye, coordinator of anti-Human Trafficking at Ministry of Internal Affairs Three people from Nansana municipality in Wakiso district are in trouble for operating an illegal labour recruiting agency. The trio was picked up in a joint operation by officers from the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID. Agnes Igoye, the Senior
Read MoreModeste Bahati Lukwebo (4th Left) arrived in Uganda yesterday Modeste Bahati LUKWEBO, the President of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), yesterday arrived in Uganda for a three day working visit from 19th – 22nd December 2021. The main purpose of this visit is to further bolster
Read MoreThe late Patrick Oming (courtesy photo) Two people in Lira and Kole districts have committed suicide over loans from a village saving scheme and another over domestic problems. In Lira, Patrick Oming, the Amokoge Parish Chief in Wiodyek Sub County decided to end his life after failing to pay back
Read MoreGroup photo after the handover of the facility Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) under the program dubbed Water of Life Initiative on December 16th 2021 handed over a Sanitation block to the Nnabagereka Foundation to benefit Kireka Home of the Mentally handicapped. The Sanitation block that houses 10 Bathroom and Toilet Units,
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Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Russia, Brigadier General (rtd) Nicholas Mike Sango (pictured), who has been in his post since July 2015, was one of the African envoys to attend a special meeting with Russian legislators to exchange views on common problems, common issues for the African continent and the Russian Federation. According
Read MoreUmeme MD Selestino Babungi flanked by Busia LCV Chairman Stephen Wasike, Busia RDC Rex Aachilla cut ribbon to launch the Busia district service centre The LC5 Chairperson of Busia, Mr Stephen Wasike Mugeni has asked Ugandans to buy shares in Umeme to benefit from the good performance of the Utility.
Read MoreFaridah Nalubega - Manager Cards and Money Transfers, dfcu Bank dfcu Bank in partnership with VISA has today launched a campaign dubbed ‘Tujaguze’ to reward customers as they head into the festive season. dfcu customers who pay for their shopping at Capital Shoppers and Quality Supermarkets will automatically win an
Read MoreNatalie Brown U.S. Ambassador to Uganda A new report from the Unites States of America indicates that the nation’s taxpayers injected USD953Million (Shs3.404Trn) into Uganda’s economy in the last two years. Released on Saturday, by Natalie Brown U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, she revealed that through November 2021, the United States of America provided assistance valued
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