At least three students of Kacheera High School in Rakai district have been rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in critical condition after being shot during a violent strike.
Read more ...Sheikh Kugonza noted that Muslims in the area were struggling to match other religious institutions in development programmes because they did not invest in land.
Read more ...Julius Ndhala, one of the leaders of the striking workers, says they are concerned because their daily allowances dont come on time yet they have families to take care of. The affected workers earn between Shillings 7000 and 20,000 each day depending on their qualifications and the kind of work they do.
Read more ...Steven Kakeeto, the Masaka Municipal Education Officer, says the high number of pupils at Hill Road Public school forced them to authorize the school to utilize the classrooms. He says they decided to withhold the money for the liability period after the contractor declined to redo the works.
Read more ...Nana Kwakye, the Senior Program Officer United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, says there is ongoing capacity building in the camps although they are limited by funding. Kwakye explains that the refugees are given basic education, especially for children who are part of the majority as a long term measure to ensure better leaders who understand peace more than war.
Read more ...Alexander Kitsa, the National Coordinator Save Your Liver Foundation Uganda, says there is need to roll out the mass Hepatitis B across the entire country.
Read more ...Each farmer was charged 12,000shillings before receiving onion seeds. However, farmers claim that they were shocked during harvesting time when onions failed to form bulbs for them to sell and get money as they were expecting.
Read more ...In a statement issued this morning, CCEDU notes that the campaigns are marred by voter bribery, campaigning past the regulated time and defacing of election posters.
Read more ...On Tuesday, a team of Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF officials led by Major General James Mugira, the Director General of the National Enterprise Corporation visited the disputed area and conducted an Ariel survey using UPDF helicopters.
Read more ...The review is in response to a petition filed by the Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association SMART, which asserts that a March 2016 decision by the East African Community to ban imports of used clothing and footwear is imposing significant economic hardship on the United States, used clothing industry.
Read more ...George Mutabaazi, the Lwengo LC V Chairman says they have launched an operation dubbed Operation Good Quality Coffee around the region to ensure farmers comply with the set standards. He says they will arrest all farmers involved in harvesting raw coffee beans.
Read more ...the Judiciary Spokesperson, Elias Kisawuzzi, says the interim order couldnt have stopped the prosecution up to date given that the Constitutional Court in January set aside all interim orders issued by a single judge.
Read more ...Trouble started after division councilors who had filled up the gallery applauded the arguments made by the divisional mayors that didnt please majority of the authority councilors, who are opposition leaning.
Read more ...Ivan and Aidaloya Syauswa, a neighbor to the palace says that his perimeter wall, gate and windows were extensively damaged by a barrage of gunshots aimed at the palace. A visit by URN confirms damage to the perimeter wall, fragments of a bombshell and a UPDF head cap that were reportedly left behind after the shelling.
Read more ...Jalia Nassuna another aunt to the deceased, says they placed Namakula under the custody of Namugenyi after her mother; Sarah Nakitto went abroad for work.
Read more ...According Ssetuba, Mutagamba could barely talk or recognize him when he visited her at Case hospital over the weekend. He explains that Mutagamba is in a lot of pain and all she needs now are prayers.
Read more ...Jude Mbabaali,the Masaka District LCV Chairman says most of ordinary encroachers have accepted to leave but big businessmen such as Pastor Samuel Kakande have frustrated conservation of Lake Nabugabo.
Read more ...Prof. Charles Ibingira, the College principal says that Albert Cook Library was initially built to serve 200 students but current serves over 2000 students showing the need for a real college library.
Read more ...Dr. Stuart Musisi, the Masaka District Health Officer, says National Medical Stores never supplied them malaria drugs in the last quarter. He however, declined to divulge details on the matter, saying he is locked up in an important meeting.
Read more ...Dr. Irene Ovonji - Odida, the Makerere University Vice Chancellor Search Committee, said they will forward the candidates marks from the public presentations the senate to make its recommendations in order of preference.
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