By Charles katabalwa/ KAMPALA REPORTER KAMPALA: Only ugx 40 million will be cash and the balance will be in-kind because it’s not only cash funds needed to make the wedding coroful. Airtel Uganda, Uganda’s first 5G Network has today announced its support for the Busoga Kingdom in aiding the preparation of the upcoming royal wedding of the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, Gabula Nadiope IV, slated for 18th November 2023. During a media briefing held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Airtel Uganda revealed its support and encouraged well-wishers and the general public to use the Airtel Money platform to support the…
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By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. OBONGI: Esia bridge in Adjumami district towards Ciforo is overflooded. According to the RDC Obongi district,road users are advised to be careful when traveling as heavy rain has caused havoc flooding the bridge. “I have communicated with the RDC Adjumani to intervene because Esia bridge connects to Sinyanya Obongi ferry”, said RDC Obongi Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka. This week ,the Resident District Commissioner (RDC)Obongi, Mr Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka’s official vehicle got stuck on the road due to sorry state of the road linking and connecting Obongi-Sinyanya-Adjumani. The RDC who was monitoring government funded programs found…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. OBONGO: Distrct leaders in Obongi have resolved to terminate the contract of SPIDER CONTRACTORS Ltd which is currently constructing Gopele Gimara seed secondary school in Gimara sub-county, Obongi district in West Nile. The decision was taken on Wednesday during a site meeting held at the site after the team discovering that the contractor had abandoned the site after receiving an advance payment of 508,224,120/=. According to a technical report read by the Ag District engineer Musafir Ibrahim ,the contractor who should have done over 33% of the work has only done 15%. The fourth…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. AMOLATAR: Over 30,000 people converged in Amolatar Bomah ground to listen to the UPC presidential moblization message. Come 2026-2031 Hon Jimmy Michael Akena Obote is going to define the future of Uganda according to his statement while addressing thousands of people who turned up to listen to him in Amolatar. “We are going to define the new future of uganda”Said Akena. Akena who made a stop over in two different places before addressing a rally at Orimai cell,Epyel ward in Amolatar town council,was welcomed on arrival by hundreds of people from a ferry at…
The Karamoja Agricultural and Trade Show, which was anticipated to be a two-week extravaganza, has experienced a severe setback, marred by a lack of participants and an influx of street children and illicit alcohol enthusiasts. Many residents are directing blame towards the show organizers, citing their failure to effectively advertise the event in a timely manner. The event venue, which was envisioned to be a bustling hub of agricultural and trade activities, has remained largely empty. Instead, it has become a gathering place for street children and consumers of illicit alcohol who occupy the space after nightfall. Teko Eric, a…
The director of Kings Palace Primary School in Luwero has been apprehended on charges of sexually assaulting students, as confirmed by Regional Police Spokesperson Sam Twiineamaziima. The individual in question, identified as Jona Sebamanya, allegedly committed the offenses between September 2023 and October 2023, within the localities of Kakokolo village and Kikubajinja village in Luweero District. On October 25, 2023, law enforcement received a report alleging that six pupils had fallen victim to the suspect’s actions. The age range of the victims falls between 13 and 17 years. Subsequent investigations revealed that three of the pupils, aged 17, 14, and…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. A tune of 56m shillings was contribute towards Kyabazinga’s wedding ceremony which is slated 28th Nov 2023. According to Keddi foundation CEO Mr Keddi Steven zuluba, he promised to sponsor 4 students at primary and secondary school in the next four financial years and installing four computers at various offices of the Kyabazinga’s Headquarters in Bugembe Jinja and also to partner with the kingdom in many activities ahead. Alhjji Osman Noor Ahmed, the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of O’bwakyabazinga Bwa Busoga said he would love to know more about the Keddi Foundation to see…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the Balaalo with non-fenced farmland in the Greater North to leave the region within three weeks. The Greater North subregions which are being occupied by the Balaalo include Lango, Acholi and West Nile. “Those who have got cows in non-fenced areas must go immediately because this is recklessness. Why should you bring cows into an area where you have no control?” said the President on Friday. “Therefore, I direct the Division Commander and the regional police Commander and then the Minister of Northern Uganda to issue orders for these people to move their cows.…
A looming sewage management crisis threatens to overshadow growing sanitation facilities in rapidly developing townships and urban regions in Uganda. This challenge is shared by many living in urban areas, including Mary Mukasa from Mukono, who grapples with the management of her septic tank. The absence of a proper sewage system in her area, coupled with a burgeoning population and the absence of a fecal management facility, exacerbates the situation. Mukasa says the solution lies in a non-sewered sanitation chain, involving the emptying of latrines and septic tanks. However, a significant challenge arises from the fact that the nearest fecal…
Busia district is counting losses after medicine worth millions of shillings was allegedly damaged by heavy rains at the district headquarters. The medication was delivered by National Medical Stores (NMS) personnel last Saturday. Two NMS trucks transported the drugs to the headquarters before distribution to Masafu Hospital and other health facilities. In what is being called negligence, five people including two NMS staff were arrested on orders of Resident District Commissioner Michael Kibwika and detained at Busia Police Station. Additionally, District Health Officer Dr. Matthias Wabwire recorded a statement at the police station regarding the incident. Currently, most health facilities…