Lira regional blood bank collects 900 blood units in January
The blood bank is now able to serve more than 25 health facilities in Lango sub-region and two in Teso, including some parts of Karamoja.
Museveni’s critic and FDC’s Dr Stella Nyanzi flees to Kenya
She was released from prison on February 20, 2020, after serving over a year in detention on charges of misuse of a computer and cyberbullying.
ICC convicts former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen of war crimes
His defence lawyers led by Krispus Charles Ayena Odongo had argued before the court that his client was abducted as a nine-year-old boy and persuaded to join LRA. His lawyers had told court Ongwen was a victim of circumstance. The judges denied.
URA to pardon taxpayers on penalties and interests through voluntary disclosure, launches KAKASA
Through the promotion of the KAKASA campaign, URA will help usher in a new approach to doing business, allowing businessmen and women across Uganda to take full charge of their business destiny – from production, importation, consumption and through to record-keeping
UPC eyes 2026 elections, proud of her successes in 2021
“Our offices shall compile in detail the final performance of the party from the local government to Parliamentary elections very soon.
Police warn Lango against bush burning
Mr Ekaju James termed it “a bad act in the communities” as three grass-thatched houses were scorched.
Open Letter to Pres. Museveni: Create Ministry of Youth Affairs or The Uganda National Youth Authority
The poor coordination and management of Youth affairs in Uganda is responsible for the high unemployment rate for young people in Uganda, especially those who have formal education and live in urban areas
Merck hosts first “Bilharzia Storytelling Lab” to support elimination efforts in Kenya
Kenya is one of the recipient countries since 2011 and has been provided with 19.7 million praziquantel tablets to date. Merck is working towards the elimination of this insidious disease, through a comprehensive approach, together with its international partners.
Okot Boniface elected Northern Uganda youth MP
“I will within a short time strengthen youth councils, Uganda National Students Associations [UNSA], youth councillors and other umbrella youth movements. The underfunding of these units must be vehemently challenged,” he told this publication in 2019.
The ill costs of not giving WASH priority in national planning
In 2012, a study conducted by the Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) of the World Bank revealed that poor sanitation costs Uganda shs389 billion each year, an equivalent to US$177million.
Secrets why George Henry Izaale, the longest serving Jinja councillor keeps winning elections
It’s also not surprising that the councillor-elect is a member of many groups of youth, women and even drinking groups of marwa where he contributes generously, something the population enjoys.
Kotido DHO Dr Olinga given shs3m cash bail after ‘swindling’ shs46m
On Friday, 29 January, he appeared before the anti-corruption court at 9 am. He pleaded not guilty.