District health officials also welcomed the development, noting improvements in infrastructure and infection prevention.
Year: 2026
Posted inAdjumani
Stakeholders urge unity and development after elections in Adjumani
Opi Suru Simon Baru, the Paramount Chief of the Madi Cultural Institution, urged politicians to prioritise development and cooperation, noting the importance of unity in a small community like Madi.
Posted inOpinion
Understanding sterile, exploitative, consumptive development in Uganda
A fundamental requirement of ecodevelopment is that the populations who work for it should not be deprived of its results to the benefit of intermediaries.
Posted inNews
Street vendors block Bunyoro Kitara Diocese road as Hoima City enforce trade orders
We are going to take Hoima City to courts of law over this eviction. What they have done is an illegal eviction,” the vendors’ leader said.
Posted inNews
Amolatar WMP Dr. Atim Apea opposes proposed tax hike on commodities
Members of Parliament and elected leaders are urged to reject these proposals, as that is the work they were elected to do.
Posted inEnergy
African petroleum ministers snub Africa energies summit in London
The recent boycott by these ministers reflects a broader belief by the continent that local content must be an integral part of oil and gas operations.
Posted inNews
Kwania: Thousands to receive freehold land titles
The Land Management Project is funded by the Ministry and covers 11 districts in Uganda.
Posted inCrime
Motorcycle thieves apply red pepper powder on riders; one person arrested in Hoima City
In November last year, Sunday Ronald went to Kakumiro district, robbed and killed a motorcyclist whose details have yet to be identified by the police.
Posted inSports
USSSA Kwania branch fines Aduku SS over baseless petition; regional qualifiers confirmed
Washington Omwaa, the vice chairperson of USSSA in Kwania, noted that out of the seven competing schools, four have qualified for the regional level in both boys’ and girls’ categories
Posted inNational
NOSP gives hope to Acholi, Karamoja residents
NOSP intends to accelerate commercialisation in key oilseed value chains and thereby improve the livelihoods and resilience of the small holders engaged in oilseed production and marketing.
Posted inNational
Ugandan civil society organisations warn over proposed NGO funding law
They said such measures, combined with ongoing enforcement actions, could significantly shrink civic space and limit the ability of NGOs to operate freely.
Posted inCrime
UPDF soldier commits suicide in Alebtong district
The matter was reported at Adwir Police Station on March 22, 2026, at around 12:00 pm by Oleke Peter, 44, and the LC1 chairperson of the village.