Stories :: Category: Local government :: Accepted date: September 2020

Updated: 24 Sep, 08:2508:25

• MOH Fires National Isolation Centre Contractor for Incompetence

  24 Sep 2020, 05:42 Comments 198 Views Entebbe, Uganda Health Business and finance Local government Report

  By the time the contractor left the site two weeks ago, pending works included setting up a waste decontaminating unit, remodelling of the former Tuberculosis ward into a multipurpose unit, plastering, installing washroom facilities and finishing the ceiling and floor works. He explains that Synergy Enterprises Ltd was incompetent because it was not liquid enough to run the project without public funds.

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• Kitgum Vegetable Farmers Counting Loses

  23 Sep 2020, 17:10 Comments 173 Views Kitgum, Uganda Local government Agriculture Northern Updates

  Pamela Akello, a site Agronomist at the irrigation scheme acknowledges the challenges faced by the farmers, saying it had a devastating effect on the projected sale of crops after harvest in the last season.

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• NUP Cancels Vetting Results from Six Electoral Areas in Mukono

  23 Sep 2020, 14:01 Comments 338 Views Mukono, Uganda Election Gallery Politics Local government Editorial

  The vetting process which started last week, on Tuesday had to close on Sunday with the declaration of winners. However, participants in the municipality have since been waiting for results until today when they were told that the process was marred by irregularities which affected the outcome.

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• Court Dismisses Suit Challenging New City Guidelines

  23 Sep 2020, 11:00 Comments 247 Views Masaka, Uganda Human rights Court Local government Updates

  Mbabali had petitioned the High Court to quash the guidelines issued by Local Government Minister Rafael Magyezi on June 30, 2020, to guide the operations of the new cities on grounds that they contravene the procedures set out in the local government act.

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• Local Government Minister Clears Soroti City Boundary Contention

  22 Sep 2020, 18:58 Comments 187 Views Soroti, Uganda Local government Updates

  On Monday, when Electoral Commission started nominations of Local Government leaders, the exercise delayed due to uncertainties in the electoral areas. Most of the candidates didn’t know where they belong and had to seek guidance from the Commission staff before submitting in their nomination forms.

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• Second Nomination Centre Reduces Congestion in Mukono

  22 Sep 2020, 18:08 Comments 151 Views Mukono, Uganda Local government 2021 Elections Election Gallery Editorial

  Previously, the district was conducting nominations at the district Electoral Commission offices. However, another office has now been established at Nakifuma sub-county headquarters. The main centre is now handling candidates from Mukono South, North, Aspirants for the District leadership position, and the municipality whereas the new centre is handling candidates from Nakifuma County.

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• Abim Nusaf Officials Arrested for Embezzlement

  22 Sep 2020, 18:02 Comments 171 Views Abim, Uganda Local government Crime Updates

  Advensol Ongom was arrested on Monday following a directive by the Abim Resident District Advensol Ongom was arrested on Monday on the directive of Abim Resident District Commissioner, Samuel Mpimbiza Hashaka. The other suspects are Volling Omara, the Nusaf Facilitator for Lotuke Sub County, Jackson Ocen and two others whose identities were not readily available.

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• Residents Okay Construction of Inomo Sub County Headquarters Amidst Land Feud Top story

  22 Sep 2020, 13:16 Comments 338 Views Kwania, Uganda Northern Business and finance Local government Updates

  Through Makmot Kibwanga and Company Advocates, Anger claimed that the sub-county leadership illegally trespassed on his family land in 2012 and established a market on it claiming it would be temporary. He, however, said they went ahead to construct a toilet on the land.

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• Excitement as Matanda Health Centre is Elevated

  22 Sep 2020, 10:46 Comments 185 Views Kanungu, Western Region, Uganda Health Local government Editorial

  Dr. Stephen Sebudde, the Kanungu District Health Officer, says the elevation of the health center will improve health service delivery to the community of Kihihi and her neighbours. He says the upgrade of the health centre will help reduce maternal deaths in the area since more health workers will be posted to the facility to boost health service delivery.

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• Vigilante in Kitgum Kill Suspected Karimojong Warrior

  21 Sep 2020, 21:21 Comments 195 Views Kitgum, Uganda Northern Security Local government Updates

  The Kitgum Resident District Commissioner, William Komakech told URN in an interview that the deceased was part of two other armed warriors who had invaded Kamading village on the fateful morning from Kotido district.

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• Kapir County NRM MP Flag Bearer Dr. Isamat in Trouble

  21 Sep 2020, 19:45 Comments 250 Views Ngora, Uganda Politics Local government Updates

  “I wish to confirm to you that Dr. Abraham Isamat is a senior Veterinary Officer in Ngora District; who I heard was intending to contest for Kapir Constituency in Ngora in the general elections for 2021. I wish to state however that by close of business today 14th, September, 2020, he had not yet submitted his resignation letter”, the CAO’s letter reads.

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• Councilors Demand Transfer of Aduku Town Clerk

  21 Sep 2020, 19:22 Comments 338 Views Kwania, Uganda Northern Business and finance Local government Updates

  During a council session, the councilors accused the Town Clerk of abuse of office, incompetence, failing to implement council resolutions and having poor working relationship with the technical staff.

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• COVID-19: Ngora District Offices Close After Staff Members Test Positive

  21 Sep 2020, 16:50 Comments 209 Views Ngora, Uganda Local government Health Updates

  Lawrence Wadada, the Chief Administrative Officer of Ngora says the decision to close the district was arrived at in order to reduce tension from other staff in the district. He, however, hastened to add that all the staffs at home are on call, depending on the workload.

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• Soroti Private School Owners Oppose Re-opening

  21 Sep 2020, 13:07 Comments 230 Views Election Local government Breaking news

  Paul Etiang, the chairperson Soroti city Privates Schools Association and the Director Soroti Education Center, says government has not come out clearly on safety measures for teachers and learners who do not reside in school premises

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• Kyanamukaka Sub-County Stakes 49 Acres To Host Masaka District Headquarters

  21 Sep 2020, 11:04 Comments 131 Views Masaka, Uganda Agriculture Politics Local government Updates

  The leaders of the two sub-counties have already passed council resolutions supporting the relocation of Masaka district headquarters to Kyanamukaka sub-county headquarters.

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• Mukono Executive Concerned About Cemetery Encroachment

  21 Sep 2020, 08:10 Comments 189 Views Mukono, Uganda Local government Security Environment Editorial

  The 5acre cemetery at Nakawolore in Mukono municipality has been in existence since the 1970s. It is majorly used for burying unclaimed bodies and people without burial grounds.

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• Ministry Makes U-turn on Management of Mild COVID-19 Cases in Kitgum

  21 Sep 2020, 06:11 Comments 217 Views Kitgum, Uganda Local government Health Northern Updates

  In Kitgum Municipality, in particular, at least 26 COVID-19 patients had for the five days been within the communities without being linked to care after Gulu Regional Referral Hospital authorities declined to admit them. But team from the Health Ministry intervened on Thursday and evacuated COVID-19 patients for treatment outside the district.

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• Three Held Over Death of 41-Year-Old Man in Kitgum

  20 Sep 2020, 18:40 Comments 193 Views Kitgum, Uganda Local government Crime Northern Updates

  The deceased identified as Morish Nyeko, a resident of Balongo village in Pella parish, Omiya Anyima was found dead lying in clotted blood on sunday morning.

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• COVID-19: Pader Local Government Offices Closed After Eight Staff Test Positive

  20 Sep 2020, 14:17 Comments 278 Views Pader, Uganda Local government Health Northern Updates

  According to Dr Layoo, only four offices among them that of the Resident District Commissioner, District Health Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and District Chairperson will remain open for daily businesses.

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• Masaka Market Contractor Given 45 Days to Complete Project

  20 Sep 2020, 14:10 Comments 249 Views Masaka, Uganda Agriculture Business and finance Local government Updates

  This is the third time the contractor is seeking an extension after failing to complete the construction works during the second extension which ended on 30th July.

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