By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. LIRA: implementation status at Lira district is making many beneficiaries to smile as it disbursement level stands at 96%( percent). By Monday the 30th, October,2023,the PDM disbursement status for the amount of loan given out was at 96%( percent )according to the Lira district senior commercial Officer, Mr Santos Olade. Olade came out with a detailed comprehensive report to the members of the media in an interview held yesterday from his office at the current Lira district headquarters. He said ,the total amount of money received by 58 parishes hosting 58 SACCOs to date…
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By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA REPORTER. AMOLATAR: George Rember Okello, a born of Chakwara, Etam Town Counci, Kioga North Constituency,in Amolatar district is a young tested selfless and industrious potential caliber whose vibe and instings engulfs local, national and international tasks and duties. Described as a multi tasks, self discipline and a patriotic carder of all seasons with his people at heart ,he has moved many voters to like him within the shortest time possible after showing interest to contest as an MP. George Rember is a national icon, a Philadelphy, motivational speaker, an inspirator, Soul mover, author, an academician and…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. OBONGI: Better World,an international Non Governmental organisation operating in Obongi district ,has terminated the contract of FOM and SONS Limited for failure to complete over 30 million shillings latrine project on time. Daeseon Ko, the country director Better World has confirmed to the media on Monday mornin that he has terminated the contract for the construction of a one block of five stance-lined VIP latrine for girls at Holy Trinity primary school located in Pasu village, Palorinya sub-county ,Obongi district. According to a letter of termination written to the office of the RDC Obongi Samuel Mpimbaza…
ENTERTAINMENT: Upcoming Musician, Gladiator the Emperor has vowed to sue singer Alimpa Lusuku lwa Cement and Kid Dee for copyright-related issues. Emperor alleges that the two, Alimpa and Kid Dee connived and re-did his song from Eddy Dees studio in Makindye. According to Emperor, Kid Dee approached him one day while at the studio and requested a collabo, which he accepted, little did he notice that Kid Dee was on a mission to snatch the song. A few months later, it is alleged that the song was re-done at the same studio by Kid Dee and Alimpa. This has annoyed…
By Charles katabalwa. Other youths leaders who have grabbed oppositions include Vice Chairperson, Lynnet Nanyonjo (PPP Youth Leader), Secretary, Muzeyi Faizo (UPC Head of Media and Communications) At Four Points Hotel in Kololo- Kampala Youth leadership under their umbrella Multiparty Youth Forum (MYF) convened to come up with how youths will effectively involve in the forthcoming 2026 elections after the Electoral Commission releasing the road map. After receiving the Authority Kirya disclosed that his party (DP) being the party of Democracy his going to copy the same Culture into MYF such that youths leaders know the importance of Democracy which…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. ALEBTONG: Stanbic Bank has donated 100 Mama Kits to assist expectant mothers during birth in Alebtong health center lV on Friday. Tich Makonese, Executive Head IAM stanbic bank Uganda, said over the course of the past years, stanbic bank Uganda has donated over 600,000 Mama Kits in partnership with a lot of health centres and other providers. But not just that,they also donated adjustable bed that can be used during delivery so that the surgeon are not working bend over. “We believe that in supporting mothers and helping safe delivery ,we are driving Uganda…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. KARAMOJA: The first Karamojong police woman Ms.Akot Mary Grace has said she has been longing to meet president Museveni. She told our reporter that she been blocked by some people she did not name from meeting the President of Uganda to help her trace the remain of her husband who was killed during Amin’s regime and also complains of being denied a medal. According to her, in an interview with our reporter ,she has tried left and right to reach H.E the president to explain herself to the president but she has failed on…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. LIRA: Roofing Group has extended sensitisation campaign about their products and creating awareness about counterfeit materials by encouraging customers to buy their products which are standard in nature. Henry Kigozi ,customer care manager- Roofing Group has shared a lot with our reporter the Journey of success that the group has made so far in the world market. Roofing group is a Uganda based company in Kampala, and it is owned by Ugandans. While adressing the media in an exclusive interview, on Saturday,Henry Kigozi warns customers about counterfeit materials circulating in the market at the moment. “We…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Sttandard. KAMPALA: Uganda’s Minister for investment and Privatization, Hon. Evelyn Anite during the Wednesday’s X-Space conversation, highlighted a number of incentives within her docket that are so appealing to prospective investors to conduct business. Of these, there are those that are taxable and non-taxable incentives- all in place to favor investment in the country. These are land mortgaging for acquisition of loans to develop their businesses. She shed light that, any investor who is able to meet the requirements of acquisition of land, they are able to use it as a collateral security. On local investors…
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) have confirmed that they have in custody two people on suspicion of charges connected to forging documents in an attempt to get ineligible football prospects land a place in the Bayern Munich Academy. The suspects in question are football coach Leon Nisunzumuremyi and Arstide Karorero, the Data Manager of Kinyinya Sector. They are detained at Kimironko RIB station and are being investigated on charges of using forged documents, receiving bribery and unauthorized modification of computer or computer system data. The duo’s arrest follows investigation conducted on recent cases reported in the media suggesting that some children…