Kanungu District Strengthens Community Engagement through PDM Initiative
KANUNGU: District has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and promoting sustainable development. According to…
Rwentobo-Rwahi Town Council Receives Aid After Devastating Downpour.
NTUNGAMO: Residents of Rwentobo-Rwahi town council in Ntungamo district have received relief items from the Office of the Prime Minister, after a devastating heavy downpour in September last year. The…
Respect and Transparency: Uganda Police Unveil New Traffic Protocols.
KAMPALA-UGANDA: The Uganda Police’s Traffic Directorate has introduced new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide traffic officers’ interactions with drivers on the road. According to Traffic Police Spokesperson Micheal Kananura,…
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Kagera Region.
TANZANIA: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in the northwestern Kagera region. The announcement came after a meeting with World Health Organization (WHO)…
ROAD TO 2026. Rukiga District Vice Chairperson Vows to Unseat his Boss.
The Rukiga District L.C5 Vice Chairperson, Mr. Samuel Niwandinda, has announced his intention to contest for the LC.5 Chairman position in the 2025/2026 general election, citing several issues that the…
EC Sets Voter Eligibility Deadline for 2026 Elections
NATIONAL: The Chairperson of Uganda’s Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama has confirmed that Ugandans who turn 18 years old after February 10, 2025, will not be eligible to vote in…
MIUKISA Students Association Urged to Establish Agricultural Projects to Combat Unemployment in Uganda
KISORO: Metropolitan International University Kisoro Students Association (MIUKISA) has been urged to create agricultural projects to combat unemployment in Uganda. This call was made by Dr. Leo Mfitimana during the…
UK Announces £16.5m Grant to Support Refugee Response in Uganda.
NATIONAL: The United Kingdom has announced a significant grant of £16.5 million (approximately UGX 74.2 billion) to the World Food Programme (WFP) in support of the refugee response in Uganda…
Restoring Sanity: Bwera Police Arrest 15, Bringing Total to 49 Suspects in Security Operation
KASESE: In a bid to restore sanity and security in the Mpondwe Border Area, the Bwera Police, in collaboration with other security agencies, conducted a successful intelligence operation on Friday,…
Uganda Celebrates Graduation of 9th Cohort of Public Health Fellows
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Seventeen public health professionals marked a significant milestone in their careers as they graduated from the 9th cohort of the Public Health Fellowship Program (PHFP) Advanced Field Epidemiology…