Police in Kanungu District is investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder of 45-year-old Dadson Byaruhanga, a resident of Rwemishinya cell in Mashaku parish, Nyamirama Sub County. According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Byaruhanga was spotted by an unidentified businessman in Katete town on October 6, 2022, around 10 AM. Maate continued, saying that he was discovered dead in Bigaga market in Katete on Friday, October 7, 2022, at about 10 a.m. Elly Maate claims that 39-year-old Lillian Amutuhaire of the same home reported a crime to the police. Police officials arrived at the scene, took pictures,…
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Kampala, Uganda: Parents/guardians have been encouraged to empower girl Child for economic growth, political stability and social transformation of the country. The 2011 research dubbed ‘ The benefits of educating girls in developing countries with a case study in Livingstone, Zambia’, indicates that while the economic benefits of educating a girl are the same as when you educate a boy, the social benefits of educating a girl are greater than when you educate a boy. Additionally, education is an entry point to opportunities and also a woman’s educational achievements have positive effects which trickle down across generations. The Wakiso District…
President Yoweri Museveni has applauded Makerere University for promoting science and technology, which he believes is essential for our survival in the modern world. He made the remarks at Makerere University’s 100th-anniversary celebrations which were held on Thursday at Freedom Square. “I congratulate Makerere University, especially the science side. The faculty of medicine – those ones are a little bit in the line of God. They have established dominion over Ebola; established dominion over Corona; established dominion over all these diseases. I congratulate these ones, they are trying.” President Museveni said. The president also had praise for the faculties of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned Kawumu Tannery Uganda, a factory that adds value to animal hides and skins located at Kawumu, in Luwero District. The factory processes leather from hides and skins and Uganda is among the top four exporters of hides and skins from Africa, but barely earns US 50 million dollars from the process. President Museveni said for years, he has been having a war with the exportation of raw materials and importation of finished goods, citing it as one of the reasons he decided to set up a tannery factory in Kawumu.“The previous governments were used…
Three people have been arrested in Mubende District following two separate murder incidents. The suspects include David Semuyaba, Jackson Habyara, and Yayeri Nyirabantu, both residents of Kabowa, Kibalinga Sub County. Semuyaba was arrested for allegedly killing his 37-year-old wife, Teopista Nankima at Kajumba Village, Kagina Sub County in Mubende District. It is alleged that Semuyaba killed his wife and fled their home. Nankima’s body was found in a pool of blood inside the house by neighbors. According to Rachael Kawala the Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson, Nankima’s body was found with a deep cut on the neck. She said that Semuyaba…
In this era of technology, everyone needs to be very keen and ensure maximum security on anything related to the dot com world. It makes it easy for hackers to access your data if you accept to be tricked by them. This incident is reported to have happened to Bulange, Mengo – based Tv station Bbs Terefayina. According to insiders, the company lost access to its Facebook page after an anonymous hacker entered its system and moved away with almost 800000 followers. Many of its followers were left stranded on Sunday morning when the hacker took over the administrative rights…
Secondary school teachers and other government employees who had missed their salaries for at least two months will now have a reason to smile after the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) released funds meant for the clearance of their salary arrears. Weeks ago, a number of accounting officers from districts and the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) were complaining about the failure of the central government to release sufficient funds to pay salaries for all employees in their respective local governments. The CAOs even wrote to the civil servants, urging them to be patient as the accounting officers…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Makerere University: Rubaga-based Robert Kayanja Ministries led by Pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja has today graced Makerere University staff fraternity in a spiritual moment to thank God for 100 years journey in an event that was convened at the University’s mighty Freedom Square. Friday 7th, October 2022 was dedicated to University’s Academic, Administrative and Support staff to celebrate God’s goodness as they continue to serve Makerere University. Robert Kayanja Ministries blessed the event with songs of praise and worship thanking the Almighty for the great milestone reached at by the University. During his summon…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Lugogo, Kampala-Uganda: While officiating the grand opening of the 28th Edition of Uganda International Trade Fair yesterday at Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) Show Grounds, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Uganda’s 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs cited the challenge of barriers in the East African Common Market Protocol which has made it difficult for regional traders especially from Uganda to benefit from their merchandise. Hon. Kadaga made this revelation after the Association of manufacturers presented a number of issues that are slowing trade across the region and at the international scene. She…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Lugogo, Kampala-Uganda: Damalie Wasukira, Marketing the Marke Executive at Uganda Batteries Limited said that in order to complement Ugandans, the company decided to produce a solar battery that serves many purposes to their clients. She noted that they did this in order to enable every Ugandan have effective and sustainable energy at their convenience. she revealed that it is manufactured using locally available raw materials as one of the way of complementing Uganda’s economic growth. Important to note. UBL Solar batteries are durable black polypropylene deep cycle batteries and come in the following sizes; EB50 50AH, EB70 70AH…