Nelson Bbosa, an expert in Non-Banking financial institutions at BoU, says that the BoU wants all money changers to come under regulations and if they are small to meet requirements, they should form associations.
Read more ...Bughendera is a mountainous area predominately occupied by the Bakonzo. It is comprised of Kasitu, Ngamba, Ntoroto, Harugale, Ndugutu, Bukonjo, and Sidira sub-counties.
Read more ...Obed Masereka, a butcher told URN that it's tough whenever it rains because the temporary market lacks shelter. He also says that the temporary market is far away from the town council center and only attracts a few buyers.
Read more ...Joshua Ayebale, a farmer in Mubuku says that if the government had ensured quality the supply of quality cotton seeds to the farmers and provided the necessary incentives like pesticides, there wouldn't be a need to buy cotton seeds from elsewhere.
Read more ...Kasese District Kadhi Musa Baluku told URN that whenever pupils complete primary school, they have to travel to the central part of the country to seek a Muslim secondary school.
Read more ...Rashid Bwamable, an advocate for better living conditions for Ghetto people in Bundibugyo Town, says inclusive vocational education would mean that even people who have not completed formal schooling are able to find employment. He wants government to establish more free technical institutions across the mountainous area.
Read more ...Three Allied Democratic Front (ADF) rebel fighters have been killed in a joint military operation by the armies of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read more ...More than 13,000 Congolese refugees crossed into the district during that time, running for dear life after the Allied Democratic Forces attacked their villages.
Read more ...Zaverio Mugisa, the Deputy headteacher of Kigoro Primary school told URN on Tuesday that only 269 out of the 589 who were present before Wednesday last week have since returned for studies.
Read more ...Jacqueline Kobusinge, the Busunga Town Clerk says that the town council has been plunged into revenue shortfall after the major revenue resources suffered the effects of the lockdown and prolonged ADF insurgencies that limit the movement of people, especially traders.
Read more ...Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, said that the persons staying and cultivating in the mountainous and other disaster areas irrespective of their social status must put into consideration the effects of their activities on nature and the risks to their own lives.
Read more ...At least 16 people were killed after heavy rain caused mudslides in Kisika, Rukoki sub-county on Wednesday. The landslide buried dozens of homes and their occupants and left several residents, mostly women and children, nursing injuries at a nearby hospital,
Read more ...Some of the affected persons are currently spending nights at Bupomboli Primary School, at or in some of the public buildings across the sub-county. The victims now want the government to secure land elsewhere and resettle them urging that the landslides are likely to increase and the outcome could distort their lives for several years.
Read more ...According to the district rapid assessment report, more than 1,000 house people were affected by the mudslides.
Read more ...The Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime, says that they have handed over 15 bodies to their families for burial as they continue searching for the missing people. He says that they are still doing assessments before issuing a detailed report.
Read more ...At least 15 people were confirmed dead by Wednesday evening with rescue efforts ongoing to trace three more missing people. Seven people were reported injured and hundreds of properties destroyed.
Read more ...The mudslides occurred at around 2: 30 am on Wednesday morning in Kasika, Rukoki Sub County Kasese district following heavy rains. At least 20 houses were reduced to rubble and property of unspecified value was buried in the mud.
Read more ...The mudslides occurred at around 2:30 am on Wednesday.
Read more ...Erisa Kule, the head teacher of Happy Hours Junior in Kasese town told URN that it's unfair for the Government to issue directives stopping schools from increasing fees while the costs of essential commodities needed for their daily operations are on the rise.
Read more ...Bashir Hangi, the UWA communication officer said that there is a lot of talent within UWA that needs to be given an opportunity to manifest by allocating reasonable resources at conservation area level to boast training.
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