In this financial year, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development allocated Shillings 127.46 million for Sembabule district for its health sector development plans.
Read more ...The money had been allocated for the payment of councillors' allowances, the construction of a market road and the renovation of two primary schools. But an audit that was conducted shortly after Muriisa was transferred from the Sub County found that 83,600,000 Shillings was missing.
Read more ...When contacted, Godfrey Nyakahuma, Kabale Resident District Commissioner confirmed that his office and the office of the Kabale District Internal Security Officer, Kigezi Regional Police Commander have received the complaint from the concerned whistleblower about the missing funds.
Read more ...Leaders are worried that the roads haven’t been worked on as planned yet the communities are heavily relying on crop production to generate household incomes.
Read more ...The bridge which connects Kitabu- Kisinga and Kyalhumba sub-counties was washed away by floods after River Nyamugasani burst its banks in 1966.
Read more ...According to the assets inventory by the Acting City Principal Treasurer Harriet Nakafeero, at least 35 known public properties that include pieces of land and buildings cannot have their certificates of ownership traced in the city storage system. They include the Mayor’s Chambers, Public Health and Education department offices, and Nyendo public market,
Read more ...Fred Bada, the Local Government Engagement Expert at VNG International explains that the overall objective of the census is to guide planning in the city.
Read more ...Sembababule district Speaker Hajj Elias Kasozi, convened an emergency council session on Thursday to consider a petition to remove Robert Bamutoreine, the chairperson of the district standing committee of Finance, Planning and Administration and Wahabuh Kabaliisa, the chairperson of the Works, Technical Services and Water committee. They were accused of misconduct.
Read more ...In his letter, Kabanda accused the contractor of charging exorbitant fees, failing to manage garbage on the streets, working with the local garbage collectors, and declining to collect garbage from residents with ready cash.
Read more ...The over 30 staff comprising porters, watchmen, and health record assistants have missed their allowances since August last year.
Read more ...Umar Magumba, the Spokesperson of Ahlul Bait Islamic foundation in Uganda who also doubles as the mouthpiece of the family of the late Sheikh Ductoor Muwaya, says that Namuwaya was rushed to Nile International hospital after developing breathing difficulties only to be informed that her condition was critical.
Read more ...According to court documents seen by our reporter, it is alleged that the duo between February 2016 and October 2019 while at Fort Portal in Kabarole district forged minutes of Kabarole district Land Board Meeting KDLB MIN 06/02/2016 purportedly held on February 9, 2016.
Read more ...Paul Oputa, the Moroto District Education Officer told URN that the Ministry is yet to approve the Board of Governor(BoG) for the two schools. Oputa says that the fate of both schools is not clear because they have severally written to the ministry without any response.
Read more ...Rasul Maliamungu, the Koboko District Works and Technical Services Secretary, says that although his committee recommended the recovery of the missing pipes from the implicated officials more than six months ago, no action has been taken by the district executive committee.
Read more ...The current disagreement which resulted in verbal altercations is between the District Chairperson Patrick Nkalubo, a section of councillors, and members of the District Executive Committee, over counter accusations of corruption and selfishness in the process of awarding contracts in the district.
Read more ...Jovrine Kalisa, the Deputy National Coordinator of the Parish Development Model, says that the recovered funds were meant for the implementation of the project activities in Nwoya District.
Read more ...Edson Asaba Ruyoga, the Fort Portal City Mayor told URN that the city does not have money to continue with the construction of the chambers. He says that they are currently looking for Shillings 10 billion to pay off awards arising from court cases, which makes it hard for the city to continue with the construction.
Read more ...According to Asaba, the search for compensation money has affected service delivery in the city because the money that would be used for services like rehabilitation of roads, cleaning, and garbage collection is instead being diverted to settle court cases.
Read more ...The organizations will promote specific interventions that seek to empower the rural communities in the different parts of the country, to effectively demand accountability from leaders in their respective areas.
Read more ...The district officials have started with community sensitisation about the value of education as a way of encouraging parents to take their children to school. The campaign, supported by Welthunger and UNICEF is targeting both parents and children, mainly in remote areas where pastoralism and mining activities take precedence.
Read more ...