They have said they are working to fix it. The patchy service was a result of faults in the under-sea cables that connect the region to the rest of the world through South Africa, industry expert Ben Roberts told the BBC. A similar outage was experienced in parts of West and Southern Africa in March. Cloudflare Radar, which monitors internet connectivity, said that Tanzania was of the worst-affected countries with traffic falling to 30% of expected levels. Tanzania’s Citizen newspaper described what has happened as an “internet blackout [that] has affected major network channels”. On X, formerly known as Twitter,…
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Hon Mwijukye Francis, the MP for Buhweju, survived attackers who are said to be land grabbers. They are said to have stoned him with an intent to finish him, Buhweju MP Francis Mwijukye was admitted to hospital after a reported scuffle over land in Buhweju District.The LC V Chairman, Deo Atuhaire Omuhatizi confirmed the development and said the FDC legislator was rescued by police after he was attacked and is now receiving treatment
The first-ever digital national population and housing census that started yesterday received a warm reception with most of the prominent Nationals being enumerated on the first day of the exercise.  Uganda National Bureau of Statistics UBOS continues to ensure every citizen who spent the census night in Uganda will be counted and those abroad with be covered within the designed questionnaires.  The first citizen of the country who is the president of Uganda Gen Yoweri Kaguta Tubuhaburwa Museveni and the First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni were enumerated on 10th May 2024. The Executive Director / National Census Commissioner, Uganda…
As the National Population and Housing Census 2024 kicked off, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni spared time to answer Census questions on their household before they were counted. The Executive Director / National Census Commissioner, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Chris Ndatira Mukiza oversaw the enumeration exercise this afternoon at State Lodge, Nakasero. President Museveni and the First Lady, Maama Janet were enumerated at 12:30 pm by the UBOS- Head of department for Demography and Social Statistics, Dr. Vincent Fred Ssenono. Speaking after the enumeration exercise, the President…
Story by URN. At least 5.6 million COVID-19 vaccines, worth 28.15 billion Shillings have expired at the National Medical Stores (NMS). The expired vaccines are out of a total of 12.59 million vaccines in store, according to the latest audit report for the financial year ended June 30, 2023, presented to Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among by Auditor General John Muwanga. “More expired Covid-19 vaccines still lie in various health facilities across the country and the total combined loss to be incurred next year (2024) is estimated at 300 billion Shillings. These are vaccines procured out of the World Bank…
INTRODUCING STELLA NANTE:  An actor, director, producer and now TV host, Nante is not entirely a new face, especially for those who love Ugandan local content. She was recently unveiled as the new host of NTV’s Mwasuze Mutya show and although she is aware she is stepping into big shoes, she says she is not here to fill anyone’s shoes but rather be the next Stella Nante, writes Andrew Kaggwa. When both NTV and Spark TV’s social media pages carried banners of Spice Diana as the new host of NTV’s show, Mwasuze Mutya, many people knew something was not right.…
Credit: Monitor. Census enumerators and their supervisors on Friday encountered different challenges ranging from the language barrier, defective tablets, people’s resistance to being counted and lack of Internet data packages, among others. For example, in Kabale district, a 35-year-old passenger on board a Kampala-bound bus was arrested for allegedly refusing to be registered and inciting others to avoid exercise. Kabale District Police Commander Joseph Bakaleke identified the accused as Jude Twebaze, a resident of Muyumbu Parish in Kyanamira Sub-County. that the accused was arrested a few minutes after midnight on a Kabale-Kampala bound bus while loading passengers in Kabale town.…
Uganda’s 2024 National Housing and Population Census got off to a smooth start Friday, with 98-year-old Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor taking part in the enumeration excercise. Credit: The Independent. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS, the King of the Jopadhola has participated in every census held in the country since Independence. “We are grateful for the support from all cultural institutions,” UBOS said in a statement after interacting with the head of the Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI). Jopadhola in eastern Uganda are preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the crowning of Kwar Adhola Owor this coming August, and…
Bubutu town council in Namisindwa district fell into shock as an LC1 Chairperson with other unknown gunmen raided the homes of two businessmen last night and made of with Shs10 million. According to Samuel Wabuti one of the area residents, on the night of Thursday, 9th April, 2024, people with guns raided a shop belonging to Kibeti Mutuma and stole 7 million shillings . He adds that after, they raided another shop belonging to Paulo Manawa and stole three million shillings with all shop property. Moses Mutambo, the LCIII Chairperson of Bubutu town council says that after locals hearing noise…
After 10 years, the 2024 Uganda Census has officially kicked off today with enumerators already in the field to collect the required data. Ugandans have positively responded to the questions asked by the enumerators set for this first ever digital exercise. The Finance minister Hon.MAtia Kasaijja has taken part in the ongoing Uganda Census 2024 noting that Leader’s engagement is crucial in this exercise. “The Finance Ministry allocated funds in the budget for this census, and I haven’t heard any complaints from UBOS. I anticipate that everyone involved in the process, especially the enumerators, will be compensated.” However, the Uganda…