Thousands Of Ugandans Suffer From Food Poisoning Annually
By lucky Patrick As Uganda continues to experience an increment in food related diseases, Medical experts have linked the problem to lack of adherence to food safety. Dr. Gilbert Ategeka, a consultant at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) Buhinga, confirmed the increase which he attributed to inappropriate food sanitation. Dr. Ategeka, noted that at least […]
Continue Reading
378 Illegal Guns Destroyed
The Deputy Inspector General of Police. Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has today presided over a symbolic function where 378 illicit small arms and light weapons recovered from Karamoja sub-region, Northern region, Rwenzori region and Kampala Metropolitan areas, were destroyed at Panyangala sub-county Kotido municipality Kotido district. Speaking at the function, the D/IGP said: “You […]
Continue Reading
Gen. Museveni Pledges 1bnX For Martyr’s Preparations & Virika Cathedral Renovation
Just about 42 days to the 3rd June Martyr’s day, a delegation of eminent members of Fort Portal Catholic diocese have met with President Museveni to discuss matters of martyr’s day preparations, developmental and vocational projects within the diocese. Meeting in Rwakitura The meeting, took place at the President’s country home in Rwakitura as confirmed […]
Continue Reading
Sanctions against Russia could weaken Uganda shilling-BOU
The Bank of Uganda has warned that the heightened uncertainty in the financial markets due to sanctions on Russia could weaken the Ugandan shilling. In the monetary policy statement for April, the Bank’s Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego says advanced economies are expected to tighten conditions to contain escalating inflation. This he says drive financial flows […]
Continue Reading
60 people charged with being idle
Over 60 people have been charged and sent on remand at Luzira prison for being public nuisance in the city. They have been arraigned before Kampala City hall court and denied the offences of common nuisance. These were arrested between 11th and 12th April 2022 from different streets of Kampala City Centre. Prosecution says all […]
Continue Reading
A Bag Of Cement At 40,000 As Building Material Prices Continue Hiking Up
By Lucky Patrick The price of cement has hit shs40, 000 a bag just as the prices of all building materials continue rising. Prices of building materials, especially cement at early last month started rising due to unexplained reasons. Our reporter sampled a number of hardware shops in fort portal, where he found out […]
Continue Reading
Fort Portal-Namugongo Pilgrimage To Commence On 23rd May
Clare Nayebare Christians from Fort-Portal diocese are set to begin their pilgrimage by trekking to Namugongo on the 23rd May 2022. This has been confirmed by Rev. Fr. Titus Winyi the chairperson Pilgrims Committee for the martyrs Preparations. According to him, a total of about 600 Christians have so far registered and shown […]
Continue Reading
Activists Raise Red Flag Over Increasing GBV Cases Ahead Of Women’s Day
Women activists under their umbrella body the Women in Democracy Forum for (FOWODE) have expressed concern over increasing cases of Gender Based Violence, ranking Uganda globally despite progress in advancing gender equality and women’s rights in Uganda. Joyce Tamale, the FOWODE‘S Board Chairperson, says at least 1 in 5 women aged 15-49 are still reported to […]
Continue Reading
Rotaract Kabarole Inducts New Members
The leadership of Rotary club of Kabarole yesterday inducted new 14 members. The 14 members are Eveline Karungi , Gloria Twebaze, Mariam Karungi, Joseph Ndamira, Musirikale, Atuhairwe Marion, Esther Karungi and Nelson Tuhaise among others. While speaking during the induction ceremony held at Kalya courts in Fort Portal city, the district governor John Ndamira Magezi […]
Continue ReadingPrisons Resume Normal Operation
Following the full reopening of the economy, the Uganda prison services commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija has lifted restrictions imposed due to the covid19 pandemic. Addressing journalists at the police headquarters Naguru, Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine announced the resumption of normal operations of prisons in the country including court operations. Earlier, inmates on remand were not […]
Continue Reading