Ms Faith Nakut told URN that the suffering of the Karimojong children in Kampala streets was the main cause of her contesting for woman member of parliament.
Read more ...The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identifies the fire victims as 30-year-old Doreen Namutebi and her four children including Aisha Birungi, 13, Jennifer Nanyonjo, 8, Mugenyi Seguya, 7 and Israel Ntulume, 6.
Read more ...Mr.Kiyonga said the resuming cattle theft among the Karimojong community and their neighbors is being encouraged by some leaders who used to benefit from cattle rusttling before they were elected in the offices.
Read more ...The sitting should have been opened in August soon after the coronation anniversary but was pushed to January 11th due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read more ...In 2013, the incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Buganda Kingdom officials paving way for the return of the Kingdom properties. The assets including the Kingdom’s official estates for Masaza, Gombolola, properties of chiefs, clearance of rent arrears accruing from rentals of the Kingdom properties and others were taken over for administration by the Provincial Government after the abrogation of the 1962 Constitution.
Read more ...Mayiga was today speaking at an event at Bulange-Mengo where he unveiled the Kingdom Board for Environment Conservation. At the same event, the Kingdom entered into a partnership with Climate Action Network- a network for environmental non-governmental organizations and World Wide Fund for Nature Uganda. The partnerships are envisaged to promote environmental conservation.
Read more ...Dr. John Anguzu, the Nakapiripirit District Health Director, says the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the country and President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued directives for hand washing, many community members in the district embraced the practices, which has seen a total reduction of diarrhoea cases.
Read more ...Okodan, 62, a Kasim Okodan, a businessman in Bukedea has sued his former wife for marrying off their daughter without his consent.
Read more ...However, on Tuesday the rival faction allied to Mike Jude Mudoma, the parallel Umukuka issued a statement indicating that they were in charge of the deceased’s burial arrangements. “The Organs of the Inzu have swung into action and in conjunction with the family of the late Umukuka will inform the public on the funeral arrangements,” read a statement signed by James Kangala, the Secretary General of the rival faction.
Read more ...According to Dr. Lokales, most of the implicated politicians some of whom are seeking re-election are promoting open defecation in their campaigns. He says the politicians and their family answer the call of nature in open places especially along seasonal rivers.
Read more ...Charles Topoth the secretary in the Karamoja Elders Council says that the elders are concerned that many families are now left landless while others have died due to lack of proper mediation at the grass root.
Read more ...Deus Darlington Mushikori, a nephew to the late Mushikori told Uganda Radio Network-URN on Tuesday that they are waiting for the arrival of the deceased’s children from Canada and Saudi Arabia before they decide on the burial date.
Read more ...The tourism sector is one of the worst hit sectors of the country due to the different measures adopted by government to curb the spread of corona virus including restrictions on internal and international travel among others. However, in September 2020 government eased the restrictions and okayed the resumption of both local and international travel as borders and airports opened for tourists.
Read more ...Dr. Waburoko told URN that Mushikori died around 4:00PM at his residence in senior quarters following the deterioration of his health early in the day. “We have just lost Umukuka, he has been sick. He had high levels of sugar. He was tested on Friday and he had no malaria, he has been having hiccups and this morning I was called and informed about his deteriorating situation,” Dr. Waburoko told URN on phone
Read more ...Ouma is the first in the Oceng lineage to inherit the Parakono sub-clan throne, in several years since the death of the once-powerful clan Chief Lutwayi I in the 1920s. Since then, the clan has been headed by caretakers until last year when Ouma was appointed as the legitimate clan chief in February.
Read more ...Nighty Lamunu, another convert said that she was inspired to join the Anglican Church after being delivered from evil spirits.
Read more ...Kaweesa who was last year appointed Assistant Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation in Charge of Economic affairs.
Read more ...Unlike the situation in bigger towns, where deployment was heightened, fireworks banned, and gatherings prevented, residents in remote areas along the Kampala-Mityana road still converged together at the midnight hour, in a celebratory mood.
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