In an interview after the council, Cosmas Byaruhanga, Hoima district chairperson described the councillors’ resolution as “impact less” since the law mandates the district chairperson to present names for approval by the council.
Month: March 2026
Posted inPeople
Salary earners urged to support ageing parents before they die
The elderly people are now suffering without any help from their offsprings after struggling through medications, education and other development purposely to raise the standards of their children.
Posted inEducation
Kwania DEO imposes a one-month deadline for private schools to register students on EMIS
Private school owners are encouraged to comply promptly to ensure their students’ details are accurately captured in the national system.
Posted inSmart Farming
From chalk to cash: How Betty Amwony turned pig farming into power
Agricultural experts say Betty’s approach reflects what many small-scale farmers lack: discipline and planning.
Posted inKole
MP Okot donates 140 iron sheets to two Kole South institutions
Rev. Geoffrey Ocen, who blessed the iron sheets, also used the platform to pray for MP Boniface Okot following his electoral victory.
Posted inClimate Change
From charcoal dust to green hope: How a rural school in Kitgum is rewriting its environmental story
Omwony Alfred, the district production officer, says initiatives like this are critical in a region where changing rainfall patterns are already affecting livelihoods.
Posted inSomalia
Ugandan troops under UNGU XII complete security training in Somalia
Capt Tonny Onen and Sergeant Kalambizi Geoffrey all spoke on behalf of the trainees.
Posted inCorruption
Bunyoro: Civil servants warned against corruption
In Hoima City, Maj Martha Asiimwe said that a common vice of corruption among local governments which needs to be tackled is selling government jobs.
Posted inNews
Driver on the run for killing a pedestrian in Hoima City
ASP Hakiza urged drivers to respect traffic rules and regulations and to avoid drinking while on the road.
Posted inEducation
Dr. Obote College constructs shs5b four-level modern science lab
Professor Alex Ario Otema, a board member who also represents the interests of the old students, said his task is to mobilise former students.
Posted inNews
UPDF gets first-ever military funeral home
Upon completion, it will include a reception area, consultation rooms, a chapel for memorial services, autopsy and body holding areas, among others.
Posted inPeople
Ignorance of wills fuels GBV
Counsel Denis Kiiza, the kingdom legal officer, said that it is important for people to write balanced wills.