Godfrey Nuwagaba a teacher says that pupils were electrocuted as they helped to erect tents when one of the metallic poles touched a live electric wire.
Read more ...Stephen Olebe, the Soroti District Council Speaker said that the councilors are still against the council’s decision to relocate the district headquarters to Katine.
Read more ...Stanbic Bank's ED Emma Mugisha says they have noted that innovation among youths is getting more diversified from things like soap and baking which used to dominate the minds of young entrepreneurs, and says this is a sign of confidence.
Read more ...The activists who are members of the Revolution Against Dictatorship -RAD and Torture Survivors Movement pressure groups carried iron sheets demanding the government to give justice to the vulnerable people of the Karamojong sub-region who were the intended beneficiaries of the iron sheets.
Read more ...Abdullah Maganda, the victim's brother, said that Nkwanga left for work the previous day but did not return home, causing concern among family members.
Read more ...On Wednesday evening, 28 students from Nile High Secondary School-Ediofe Campus were injured, and four others are currently admitted at Arua regional referral hospital in critical condition after a motor accident at Lokira Godo trading center along Arua Koboko highway.
Read more ...Peter Kiplangat, a resident of Bukwo Cell in Bukwo Town Council, has called on the government to investigate the matter with urgency, stating that the SECU management is executing its duties unfairly.
Read more ...Over the past few days, fans of the Uganda Cranes have castigated Micho for the poor performance of the team at the ongoing Afcon qualification tournament.
Read more ...According to the court, while at Petua Garden Katakwi Town Council in Katakwi District on March 10th, 2023, Okot was found in possession of the six ostrich eggs without a wildlife use right.
Read more ...Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson, told Uganda Radio Network in an interview on Thursday that the students and staff were released on Wednesday evening. He said that the suspects were charged with inciting violence and malicious damage as the students stoned and smashed windows of the Hoima City central police station during the protests.
Read more ...According to information obtained by Uganda Radio Network-URN, the health facility has been experiencing a stockout of essential medicines since January this year, which has affected service delivery to the locals.
Read more ...Although Caritas Uganda has transformed some Ugandan communities, including refugees and migrants, for the last 50 years by investing in agriculture for peasants to not only have food but also surplus for commercial purposes, Bishop Jjumba believes that little has been done in addressing the poverty levels because many are still languishing in it.
Read more ...Aceng said that the facilities that will be refurbished include the Maternity, female, male, and Pediatric wards, Out Patient departments (OPD), X-Ray blocks, and staff houses.
Read more ...Jacklyn Sanyu, the project sociologist under the Continuum Consulting Firm, revealed that the failure to elect grievance management committees had hampered the project's progress following the reoccurrence of conflicts in the community over land disputes.
Read more ...John Ongom, the LCI of Coodong Village said the district has land that can be given to set up a barracks for the soldiers and counter the Karamojong.
Read more ...Jackson Angela, an elder from Rupa Sub County, Moroto district, said that the district local council is engrossed with disputes instead of discussing the issues affecting the people who voted for them.
Read more ...Rauf Mazou, the Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at the UNHCR, explained that the funds will be used to help refugees become more self-reliant, which will reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid.
Read more ...Following the President’s directive, Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke, the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit accompanied by his team of investigators pitched camp in Gulu City at the start of the week.
Read more ...According to the prosecution, the accused persons used deadly weapons, including a pistol and a sub-machine gun belonging to Uganda Police, loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition (bullets), before or during the robbery. On Wednesday, the accused persons appeared before the Court Martial, presided over by Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe, for further hearing of their case.
Read more ...On Wednesday, Parliament received the oversight report from the Lango sub-region presented by Kole North MP, Samuel Opio Acuti on behalf of MPs from the region.
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