The plan involves strengthening operational support to negotiate better access to communities; increase support for humanitarian coordination; and bolster preparedness and readiness planning for the Goma region, and in countries that share borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read more ...The invasion has forced 3rd Division UPDF in Moroto to deploy helicopters to track and pursue suspected cattle thieves and the stolen animals.
Read more ...Located on Mubende Hill, Nakayima Cultural Site is the home to the renowned Nakayima Tree, which is said to have supernatural powers for healing, fertility, wealth and good health. The tree, considered an important part of African Spirituality, gets its name from a beautiful spiritual princess Nakayima, who allegedly disappeared in it.
Read more ...In what appeared like a dig at the musician and Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, Kivejinja told reporters in Kampala “you can’t just come from the ghetto to be the President”.
Read more ...This is the fifth time that Tibyangye, a tea farmer, is leading the first group to arrive in Namugongo, according to records at the Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine Secretariat. Congregants were astonished by his courage and determination as he led the group towards the precincts of the Shrine.
Read more ...In their meeting with a team from of the Ugandan Ministry East Community Affairs at Mutukula border in Kyotera district, Uganda traders have bemoaned the unclear trade restrictions imposed upon them when they attempt to cross with their merchandise into Tanzania. Jenifer Nassiwa, the Vice Chairperson of Mutukula Traders’ Association, has in her report indicated that many traders have incurred losses when their merchandise are denied free movement into Tanzania.
Read more ...The Catholic Shrines Rector Rev Fr Vincent Lubega notes that they have found it important to run quality tests to ensure that pilgrims don’t consume contaminated water. He adds test sample have already been taken by a team of experts from National Water and Sewerage Cooperation-NWSC.
Read more ...Obbo says that a number of land title are in areas which are targeted for several government projects including the awaited multi billion Bukasa Inland Port among others. He says that all people occupying the land whose titles have been canceled will not be compensated when the said projects kick off since they are illegally occupying the land in question.
Read more ...On top of damaging their property and livestock, the stray bullets have been hitting residents causing permanent injuries and sometimes death. Records from the affected communities show that over 25 people have been affected by fragments from the explosives this year alone.
Read more ...According to the security authorities, the refugees smuggle the relief food and hand it over South to Sudanese People’s Liberation Army in opposition (SPLA –IO) rebels.
Read more ...Peter Kaali, a prominent fisherman at Kasensero landing site accuses their Tanzanian counterparts of mistreating them whenever they find them on the waters.
Read more ...Innocent Ndahimana, a businessman dealing in beans and a resident of Nyakabungo Village in Chumbe, Gicumbi District Northern Province in Rwanda was shot on Thursday afternoon at 2 pm.
Read more ...The Ugandan Ambassador to South Sudan Ronnie Balya has told Ugandan MPs that the Government of South Sudan wants to pay Ugandan suppliers but doubts their credibility.
Read more ...The 2.632 trillion shillings plan intends to change residential areas into multipurpose town with prearranged industrial centres, commercial and residential areas with a few tourism centres in a regulated manner.
Read more ...Makana issued the apology while hosting a select committee of Ugandans legislators on South Sudan led by Ann Maria Nankabirwa, the Kyankwanzi Woman MP on Tuesday. The Committee is scrutinizing the payment of Shillings 41 billion (US$10m) to 10 companies, which supplied goods and services to South Sudan before the country went to war.
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