Julius Mugaga/Umoja Standard. Adjumani, Northern Uganda: Uganda’s Local Government Minister Mr. Raphael Magyezi has assured local farmers in Adjumani district of getting support from the government to enhance their capacity to carry out large-scale farming. The Minister’s assurance follows his visit to the two Sub-counties of Ukusijoni and Dzaipi on Thursday where local farmers from the host community and refugees are conducting communal farming to boost food security. Selected farmer groups from Pagirinya and Maaji refugee settlements and their host counterparts from the two Sub-counties are currently benefiting from a pilot communal farming initiative being implemented by Action against Hunger-USA…
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By Julius Mugaga/Umoja Standard. Adjumani, Northern Uganda: Uganda’s Minister of Local Government Hon. Raphael Magezi has today physically demonstrated proper digging ways to farmers of Dzaipi Sub County in Adjumani District. Hon. Magezi visited the district on invitation of Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA-Uganda Mission which is implementing the “Right to Grow” project on behalf of the Ministry in Adjumani District. Minister did this after meeting locals who had communally opened land awaiting the rainy season to plant cassava stems, maize and other crops. He implored them to continuously join hands to ease the work burden. “What i have seen…
KAMPALA: Uganda’s 11th Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Anita Among has admitted is terrified of unknown assailants who issued her assassination threats. She informed that her motorcade has been trailed by unknown assailants. This is not the first time for government officials to report such king of threats. The Speaker said: “I have only shared this with Leader of Opposition, I have got an assassination report wanting to assassinate me. As we have said, investigate on what is happening and start with mine because it isn’t a hearsay, it is a reality, follow it up with the Minister of Internal…
BALMORAL, UK: Queen of England, Elizabeth II has 96. At the time of her death, She has been the longest serving monarch in the history of United Kingdom. She has reigned for 70 years Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family and that her loss would be “deeply felt” around the world. Senior royals had gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. King Charles…
Kampala, Uganda: Drama rocked at Top media Premises at Makarere-Kavule a township in Kampala City when angry employees reported and failed to work claiming they must receive their salaries first. Employees claimed that like other Ugandans they are experiencing high cost of living but have not been paid for good months. It will be remembered that of recent Pr. Jackson spent millions in organization of his child’s marriage at the expense of employees payments which annoyed them greatly. Such grievance is not the first one there has been successive claims on the same matter to the Man of God.
Kampala, Uganda: Yesterday, we published a story where parliament had moved to block the Nyege Nyege Festival claims it is source of Untold immorality. But this morning, Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Nabbanja has given a leeway to organizers in opposition of what parliament had suggested yesterday. The good news flipping in is that a popular music festival, Nyege Nyege festival has been cleared to go on as earlier scheduled. According to reports, a stakeholders committee chaired by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Wednesday morning has overruled Parliament to clear the event. “Nyege Nyege will proceed as planned. Security will do…
Uhuru was accompanied by his first born Jomo Kenyatta President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Raila Odinga at his home in Karen on Tuesday night, according to sources close to the two leaders. Photos of the meeting surfaced online on Wednesday morning, showing President Kenyatta in a jolly mood as he interacted with Odinga and his close allies. Uhuru’s eldest son Jomo Kenyatta was also present during the visit that also featured Siaya Governor James Orengo, Prof Makau Mutua, Winnie Odinga, Ida Odinga, and lawyer Paul Mwangi among others. According to highly placed sources at the meeting, Uhuru and Odinga discuss the…
It has been a period of over a month of dry interaction between two powerful Kenya’s political bulls. H.E Ruto informed that he had a phone call with his former boss H.E Uhuru Kenyatta but never revealed when it was. “We discussed the just concluded General Election and the transition as envisaged by our democratic tradition and practice.” he said. Dr Ruto said in his speech shortly after the court’s verdict that he would be reaching out to President Kenyatta to discuss transition to his administration. The same evening, Mr Kenyatta issued a brief speech following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the election…
“Laetitia Nakimbugwe, a mistress involved in a property dispute with former vice president Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi does not have rights over his fortune”. Masaka Magistrate’s Court ruled. Victoria Nawangi, an appointed administrator of Ssekandi’s properties dragged Nakimbugwe to Court. Nawangi challenged Nakimbugwe’s occupancy of a commercial building on plot 14 Edward Avenue, and how she derived powers to collect rent from tenants of the said building. Nawangi also accused Nakimbugwe of failing to pay rent to the tune of Shs 3 million covering six months for the space she was occupying in the same building. But Nakimbugwe stated that she…
Uganda: Most families in Uganda have been left wondering on what next as floods invade their homes leaving them homeless. The floods resulting from the heavy rain have reportedly claimed the lives of at least 31 people – 29 from Mbale City and two in Bundibugyo District. They have also destroyed crops, houses and other property worth millions of shillings since August. Survivors in the affected areas say they are unsure how to rebuild their lives after losing their savings and, in many cases, loved ones. Mbale In Mbale, the floods were triggered after several rivers such as Nabuyonga, Namatala,…