A 35-year-old businesswoman in Ibanda Municipality has committed Suicide by poisoning, accusing the Pastor of her church Depths Ministries Church Pastor Daniel Bukenya of fleecing her Shs 16 million. SP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Regional Police Spokesman, has confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Scovia Akankunda alias Nalongo, working in Ibanda Central Market and a resident of Kafunjo Cell Bufunda Ward Bufunda Division Ibanda Municipality Ibanda District. It’s alleged that the deceased was a Christian worshipping from Depth Ministries Church under the leadership of Pastor Bukenya Daniel, who the deceased met and agreed to save her money with…
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By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. LIRA: Attention is hereby drawn to the speaker of Parliament the RT. Hon Anita Annet Among and the honourable Deputy speaker of the 11th Parliament ,Rt.Hon Thomas Tayebwa to immediately act and throw out of Parliament all the non performing MPs who do not speak in parliamentary session. Hon Sarah Awor Angweri, workers’ representative in Lira City council has vowed to petition the speaker of Parliament Anita Among and the Deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa to throw out all members of parliament who do not speak in the plenary session of parliament. Awor’s concern came…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Hon. Steven Keddi, the CEO Keddi Foundation has confirmed that the foundation he leads will take part in the National Science Week 2023 that will start tomorrow 10th/Nov/2023 at Kololo Independence Grounds. The Science Week is organized under the Ministry for Science Technology and Innovation with stewardship of Minister Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero. The foundation empowers the poorest of the poor so they can become agents of change with in their communities. Keddi Foundation creates paths out of poverty for vulnerable children and at-risk youth in Uganda and Africa. Keddi Foundation is…
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has asked Parliament to support their request for sh421.9 billion to facilitate the expansion of water supply to households in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Engineer Silver Mugisha, the NWSC Managing Director, made the request in a meeting with Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, during his monitoring visit to the Katosi Water Treatment Plant. In April 2011, Parliament approved two loan requests, one for Euros 150 million and another for Euros 150 million Shillings, for the Katosi Water Works (KWW) project. KWW is located in Katosi town on the shores of Lake…
A Ugandan will soon put on the market a solution, Pombe Guard, that he says is the best cure for hangovers. Displaying the product at the ongoing Science Week at Kololo Independence Grounds, Ronald Kalyango said that the product is a result of 8 years of dedicated research and development. According to Kalyango, his inspiration for the invention stemmed from the pressing need to address the hangover problem, a consequence of high alcohol consumption rates in the country, which he thought could make him a lot of money. Hangovers are post-drinking discomfort, marked by symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and heightened…
Cincinnati University surgeons have helped officially launch the state-of-the-art theaters at the Northern Regional Cancer Center in Gulu City. The centre has started conducting delicate surgeries on cancer patients in the region. Two of the three theaters fully equipped by the government underwent a test run by medical experts from the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) last week. The center officially opened its theater doors on Monday with an ongoing one-week free head and neck surgical camp for cancer patients. Dr. Chad Zender, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon from Cincinnati University in the US revealed to URN that the same…
Five people in Ibanda district are hospitalized after consuming meat suspected to be contaminated with anthrax. The five patients admitted to Ibanda Hospital are residents of Rugaaga I&IV in Rugaaga, and Rwensambya village in Keihangara sub-counties. Anthrax is a non-contagious zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It is common in wild and domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and antelopes. In humans, anthrax may occur after contact with contaminated carcasses or animal products like milk and meat. Vincent Mugisha, the Ibanda District Surveillance Officer, says that they received information from the in-charge of Kicence Health…
The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Beatrice Akello, has instructed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the circumstances around the allocation of four acres of land in Arua City to a private developer. The developer intends to construct a stadium and shops through a supposed public-private partnership. However, according to the Minister, there was no Memorandum of Understanding outlining how proceeds would be shared between the developer and Arua City Council. Ms. Akello noted the land deal violated several laws, including attaining a dubious 49-year lease. As part of oversight activities, she is inspecting performance of government projects…
Kagadi, Uganda – The territorial police in Albertine and Kagadi have arrested 7 members of a criminal gang that has been terrorizing residents in Kagadi district over the past two months. The gang is accused of carrying out a series of armed robberies and attacks across the district. As a result, a joint operation was conducted by police and UPDF in Muhorro town council, leading to the arrest of the suspects and recovery of an AK-47 gun, ammunition, and military attire. According to police spokesperson SCP Enanga Fred, the 6 arrested suspects include 34-year-old army deserter Pte Kato Ivan, who…
Organisers of this year’s Nyege Nyege festival say nobody will access any of the venues while dressed in a suit plus necktie, gomesi, or kanzus. A gomesi or busuuti is a colourful floor-length dress, which is the most commonly used costume for women in Buganda and Busoga, while a kanzu is a robe or tunic mostly worn by men from Bantu-speaking tribes. This year’s edition gets underway on Thursday, and ends on Sunday, across three venues, including the Source of the Nile, Nile Park, Jinja Golf Ground and Jinja Agricultural Showground. Ms Rebecca Kadaga, the First Deputy Premier and Minister…