East Africa
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Hoima District Referees SACCO suffers financial distress as a result of Covid-19
HOIMA – The mandatory Covid-19 lockdown has finally taken its toll on referees as games and sports resumed under strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Last week, Hoima District Referees Saving and Credit…
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Newcastle disease outbreak confirmed in Amuru district
AMURU – Amuru district veterinary department has confirmed Newcastle poultry disease outbreak. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease of birds caused by a para-myxo virus. Birds affected by this disease are…
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Muslim butchers lay down tools as council fails to approve slaughter fees
GULU – The Muslim community in Gulu City have laid down their tools for slaughtering animals at the different abattoirs in the city as authorities fail to approve new slaughter fees. The…
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Governance row over Kabushaho Seed School before construction is complete
BUSHENYI – Residents and stakeholders in Bumbaire sub-county, Igara East, Bushenyi district are in a heated disagreement over the governance of the newly obtained Kabushaho Seed School project even before construction is…
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ICT State Minister cautions Ugandans against criticizing the Parish Development Model program
SOROTI – The Minister of State for Information Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, has strongly warned Ugandans against criticizing the new Parish Development Model Program (PDM) and…
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Bolt to digitize Boda-boda transport service in Gulu City
GULU – Boda-boda cyclists plying the various streets in Gulu City have been tipped to embrace digital tools in order to earn more money. This follows the launch of a European mobility…
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Rt. Archbishop Ntagali and residents affected by EACOP, protest unfair treatment
KIKUUBE – Stanley Ntagali, the retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and more than 30 other residents from Kidoma parish in Kiziranfumbi sub-county in Kikuube district on Friday last week stormed…
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Hailstorms destroy more than 1000 acres of food crops in Nwoya District
NWOYA – At least more than 1000 acres of food crops have been destroyed by heavy hailstorms that rained for hours in Nwoya district. The hailstorms that was accompanied by heavy rainfall…
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30 Persons with Disabilities in Acholi Reap from Apiculture Project
ACHOLI – At least 30 persons with visual and hearing impairments from four districts in Acholi sub region are reaping the benefits of engaging in Apiculture through the BEE-PwD project. The two…
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Government to construct 25 industrial parks to boost industrialization
MBARARA – The government of Uganda is looking for enough land for the development of 25 industrial parks across the country to boost industrialization after cabinet approved the proposal for the same…
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