Government Retains Funding for Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations amid Public Holiday Spending Cuts
EDITORIAL The government has announced that it will continue funding the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, even as it scales back expenditure on several other national public holiday commemorations to prioritize economic growth. The decision follows an announcement by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that, starting in the 2026/27 financial year, it […]
Continue ReadingArsenal Fans Celebrate Hold Thanksgiving at Kyarusozi Parish
Editorial Arsenal football fans at St. Jude’s CSC Parish Kyarusozi over the wekend gathered in a spirit of gratitude and unity to celebrate a special Thanksgiving Mass. The Mass was led by Fr. Richard Potthast CSC, a Manchester United supporter, and assisted by Fr. James Burasa, an Arsenal fan who called for a unity beyond sports […]
Continue ReadingMahyoro Town Council Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures at Landing Site
Editorial Authorities in Mahyoro Town Council in Kitagwenda District have intensified Ebola prevention measures at the local landing site as Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo continue to report growing concern over the disease’s spread. Town Clerk Pius Mugisha said local leaders have begun engaging traders and fishermen through a series of sensitization meetings […]
Continue ReadingResidents Urged to Fight Plastic Pollution Ahead of World Environment Day
Lucky As Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Environment Day on June 5, environmentalists are calling on communities to take decisive action against plastic pollution, which continues to pose a major threat to the environment. The Executive Director of Natural Resources Defense Initiatives (NRDI), Edgar Muganzi, has urged residents across […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Schools Tighten Standard Operating Procedures in fight against Ebola
Kaboha Primary and Secondary schools across Fort Portal Tourism City have intensified preventive measures setup by government through the ministry of health in the fight against the spread of deadly Ebola Virus. Last week, the Ministry of Health issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide prevention and control against Ebola Virus Disease in education institutions […]
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