Author: WILLIAMZ

  • Fresh Landslides ravage Bududa again

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    BUDUDA Following the continuous rains currently pounding the Bugisu region, a fresh landslide has hit five sub-counties in Bududa District. According to Militon Kamoti, the Bududa District LCV chairperson, the landslide occurred last night and affected sub-counties such as Bufuma, Nametsi, Bumayoka, Lutsekhe, and Bundesi. He stated that six homes have been buried, along with…

  • Religious Leaders misleading Persons with HIV to Abandon ARVs for Divine Healing

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    MASINDI Pastors Cited in HIV-Positive Persons to Abandon ARVs for Divine Healing Health officials in Masindi District are raising concerns over the growing trend of some religious leaders, particularly pastors, advising HIV-positive followers to stop taking antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), claiming divine healing. This practice, they say, is jeopardizing efforts to manage HIV in the district…

  • 16 Kagadi Gov’t teachers are in prison over multiple loans

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    KAGADI By Andrew Musinguzi As teachers worldwide commemorated International Teacher’s day yesterday, In Kagadi District it was the day to plead for incarcerated teachers on remand in Mambugu government prison over accumulated multiple loans. The Chairperson Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) Kagadi Branch Solomon Musinguzi disclosed that a total of sixteen primary and private secondary…

  • Minister Akori Says Uganda’s Steady Economic Growth is steered by NRM Policies

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    In her address, she lauded the remarkable progress Uganda has made since gaining independence in 1962, attributing this success to the steadfast governance of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM). “We have come a long way since 1962. Under President Museveni’s leadership, Uganda has transformed into a beacon of stability in…

  • Kagadi tops Albertine Region Murder Cases Recorded in September

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    ALBERTINE The Police in the Albertine have raised a red flag over the increasing murder cases in the region. Statistics at the Albertine regional police headquarters indicate that, in September, 38 murder cases were registered in the region.  Kagadi topped with 10 cases, followed by Kikuube which registered 6 cases while Kakumiro recorded 5 murder…

  • UNEB Supervisor Warns Invigilators and Head Teachers against Exam Malpractices

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    KAGADI By Andrew Musinguzi The UNEB Supervisor Kagadi Area, Ramadan Nyondo Barongo has strongly warned the newly recruited Chief Invigilators, Invigilators and Heads of examination centers in greater Kibaale District against indulging in examination malpractice in the fourth coming UCE/UACE exams. The UNEB Supervisor made the remarks at Kagadi secondary school while briefing officials and issuing…

  • Museveni urges businesses to utilise UDB for credit facilities

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    President Yoweri Museveni has encouraged business owners especially manufacturers and agriculturalists to opt for affordable credit provided by Uganda Development Bank (UDB). The president made the call while launching the new 600 MW hydropower project which now takes Uganda’s installed capacity to just over 2,000MW – up from 380MW in 2005. “Money from the banks…

  • Rwanda to Launch Marburg Vaccine Trial as Death Toll Reaches 12

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    Rwanda’s health authorities are moving swiftly to contain a deadly Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak, announcing plans to roll out a vaccine study. The East African nation, grappling with the spread of the virus, has already reported 12 deaths. Rwanda received 700 doses of a trial vaccine from the U.S.-based Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the plan…

  • Premier Nabbanja assures Teachers of Government’s Commitment to Enhance their Salaries

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    KAKUMIRO The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has assured teachers across the country that the Government will enhance their salaries but in a phased manner. Nabbanja was this evening speaking during the celebrations to commemorate world Teachers’ day at Birembo war memorial primary school grounds in Kakumiro district. Nabbanja says that the government recognizes the role…

  • Teachers warned Against Forgery as they Celebrated their Day in Nakaseke

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    NAKASEKE State Minister for Kampala, Joseph Kabuye Kyofatogabye, has issued a stern warning to teachers in Nakaseke District against forging academic documents to secure promotions. Speaking at the National Teachers’ Day celebrations held at Kiwoko Secondary School, the Minister urged teachers to embrace the government’s academic upgrading policy and obtain genuine qualifications to advance their…