Lake Kwania: Fish are dying in large numbers from unknown causes
A fish trader, who requested anonymity and supplies fish from Kwania and Apac to Gulu, described the heavy losses incurred due to the poor quality of the fish being caught.
Masindi: 2 dies, 11 injured in Chimpanzee attacks on locals
Julius Birija, the baby’s father, said he was informed about the incident while at work, noting that the baby died while being rushed to the clinic for treatment.
Kikuube’s deadly gold mining site
Joseph Garuhanga, the landlord, said he leased the land to Mechanised Agro Uganda Limited since it had obtained a certificate from both NEMA and Kikuube district to excavate gold.
Masindi authorities vacate street vendors for the UCMID project
The operations affected CBD as well as Kijura and Kirasa mini towns.
Masindi council rejects approving political losers to the service commission
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ugandan troops under UNGU XII complete security training in Somalia
Capt Tonny Onen and Sergeant Kalambizi Geoffrey all spoke on behalf of the trainees.
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.