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News Featured image for Museveni to Visit Ankole for PDM Assessment Tour Before March

uganda Featured image for Govt schools asking for fees to blame for increased dropouts- Museveni

News Featured image for Museveni Gives Shs 40 Million to Kabale Industrial Hub Beneficiaries
Fri 14 Feb, 2025 16:21
Museveni Gives Shs 40 Million to Kabale Industrial Hub Beneficiaries
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I want to support the four children who have given testimonies here with Shs 10 million each so they can invest more in their businesses


News Featured image for Museveni Criticizes Kigezi Leaders for Misleading Public, Hindering Wealth Creation

News Featured image for Mbarara University’s ‘UCOBS’ Scale-Up Project Empowering Over 600 Students and Alumni

News Featured image for Ruhiinda South Residents Decry Poor Infrastructure, Blame ‘Silent MPs’

News Featured image for Col Nakalema Says Father Gave Her a ‘Special Blessing’ Hours Before His Death
Mon 10 Feb, 2025 21:11
Col Nakalema Says Father Gave Her a ‘Special Blessing’ Hours Before His Death
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Col Edith Nakalema said her father Eriasaph Sserwadda insisted on blessing her in a way he said she would "never get anywhere else."


News Featured image for MP Kamara Slams Officials for Skipping Commemorations Without Allowances

Uncategorized Featured image for Health Officials Call for Stronger Fight Against NCDs, Citing Cancer as Growing Threat

News Featured image for Mitooma Residents Warned Against Cutting Water Pipes to Brew Waragi
Mon 03 Feb, 2025 21:50
Mitooma Residents Warned Against Cutting Water Pipes to Brew Waragi
Featured image for Mitooma Residents Warned Against Cutting Water Pipes to Brew Waragi

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, who is also the area Member of Parliament, condemned the practice, saying it undermines government efforts to provide clean water to villages.


News Featured image for How Minister Kabyanga Was 'A Friend in Need' to President Museveni
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 14:08
How Minister Kabyanga Was 'A Friend in Need' to President Museveni
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Kabyanga, who was the mayor of Kasese Municipality at the time, recalled that all six Members of Parliament and the LC5 chairman from the region were affiliated with the opposition Forum for Democrati...


News Featured image for Minister Kabyanga Assures Mitooma Residents of Improved Network and Reliable Internet
Sat 01 Feb, 2025 14:05
Minister Kabyanga Assures Mitooma Residents of Improved Network and Reliable Internet
Featured image for Minister Kabyanga Assures Mitooma Residents of Improved Network and Reliable Internet

Despite Uganda's rapid digital transformation, many rural areas still face network and internet challenges, affecting businesses and service delivery.


uganda Featured image for Tayebwa commissions reconstructed Ndurumo primary school blocks in Mitooma

Zafaran Featured image for Inspire Africa seeks to raise shs2bn during coffee marathon

News Featured image for Plant coffee on church land to save it from grabbers - Kazimba

alan_mwesigwa Featured image for NRC Championships Opens With Mbarara Leg

Ugandan News Featured image for Museveni promises to fix Isingiro-Rakai road
Sun 29 Dec, 2024 09:32
Museveni promises to fix Isingiro-Rakai road
Featured image for Museveni promises to fix Isingiro-Rakai road

Museveni applauded Isingiro for being banana producers.


Wanyange Lake Village Featured image for Walk for Peace: Mbanda Shyaka Embarks on 300km Journey to Makerere University
Fri 27 Dec, 2024 20:19
Walk for Peace: Mbanda Shyaka Embarks on 300km Journey to Makerere University
Featured image for Walk for Peace: Mbanda Shyaka Embarks on 300km Journey to Makerere University

The peace walk, which commenced on Friday, aims to highlight Rotary International's dedication to global peace and is expected to conclude on 10th January 2025.


Justice Law and Order Featured image for Mbarara Police Disciplinary Court Recommends Dismissal of Four Officers Captured in Viral Video
Fri 13 Dec, 2024 21:14
Mbarara Police Disciplinary Court Recommends Dismissal of Four Officers Captured in Viral Video
Featured image for Mbarara Police Disciplinary Court Recommends Dismissal of Four Officers Captured in Viral Video

The police officers dragged a suspect in the mud during an arrest in an incident that was captured on camera


Ugandan News Featured image for Police officers captured in viral video harrasing old woman arrested

alan_mwesigwa Featured image for  Ssenyonyi Applauds Inspire Africa Coffee Factory but Demands Clarity on Govt Support
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 23:45
 Ssenyonyi Applauds Inspire Africa Coffee Factory but Demands Clarity on Govt Support
Featured image for  Ssenyonyi Applauds Inspire Africa Coffee Factory but Demands Clarity on Govt Support

While touring the facility, Ssenyonyi expressed optimism about the advanced technological equipment used at the factory.


Zafaran Featured image for Tugume Seeks Ssenyonyi’s Support for Coffee Factory Success in Ntungamo
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 16:27
Tugume Seeks Ssenyonyi’s Support for Coffee Factory Success in Ntungamo
Featured image for Tugume Seeks Ssenyonyi’s Support for Coffee Factory Success in Ntungamo

Nelson Tugume, the chairman and coffee entrepreneur behind the project, urged Ssenyonyi to support the initiative for its success and potential replication across other regions.


Michael Segwaya Featured image for From Chicken Vendor to Comedy Star, Kachaina Tells It All
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 12:04
From Chicken Vendor to Comedy Star, Kachaina Tells It All
Featured image for From Chicken Vendor to Comedy Star, Kachaina Tells It All

From humble beginnings to stardom, Kachaina’s journey reveals his passion, perseverance, and the transformative power of comedy and education.


Justice Law and Order Featured image for Mbarara Woman Arrested With Stolen Baby
Tue 10 Dec, 2024 18:16
Mbarara Woman Arrested With Stolen Baby
Featured image for Mbarara Woman Arrested With Stolen Baby

The infant, who is the son of Sifa Namatovu and Bombo Bruhan, residents of Rwebihuro Cell in Mbarara City, was taken by Aineamani while the mother was in the market.


News Featured image for Mbarara: UPDF Begins Katete Bridge Rehabilitation, Promises Completion by Christmas
Sat 07 Dec, 2024 14:41
Mbarara: UPDF Begins Katete Bridge Rehabilitation, Promises Completion by Christmas
Featured image for Mbarara: UPDF Begins Katete Bridge Rehabilitation, Promises Completion by Christmas

The bridge has been rundown and closed to traffic for months


Entertainment Featured image for The Dead Are Not Dead: Jajja Ichuli’s Prophecy on Mpuuga and NUP Split More Relevant Than Ever
Sat 07 Dec, 2024 10:02
The Dead Are Not Dead: Jajja Ichuli’s Prophecy on Mpuuga and NUP Split More Relevant Than Ever
Featured image for The Dead Are Not Dead: Jajja Ichuli’s Prophecy on Mpuuga and NUP Split More Relevant Than Ever

Jajja Ichuli, a rabid socio-political commentator, was gunned down almost two years ago but his sitting commentaries live large beyond his grave


Entertainment Featured image for Byanyima to Museveni: Your Methods of Handling the Opposition Are Illegal
Thu 05 Dec, 2024 23:45
Byanyima to Museveni: Your Methods of Handling the Opposition Are Illegal
Featured image for Byanyima to Museveni: Your Methods of Handling the Opposition Are Illegal

Speaking on NBS Television’s Morning Breeze programme, Byanyima challenged Museveni to reassess his approach to governance and opposition politics.


News Featured image for I Have Known Namibia’s New President for 30 Years, She Will Deliver – Byanyima

News Featured image for Recruit More Special Needs Teachers to Achieve Inclusive Education – MPs
Thu 05 Dec, 2024 13:35
Recruit More Special Needs Teachers to Achieve Inclusive Education – MPs
Featured image for Recruit More Special Needs Teachers to Achieve Inclusive Education – MPs

Laura Kanusu, a Member of Parliament representing persons with disabilities, schools accommodating special needs children often lack adequate teachers and essential materials.


News Featured image for Western Local Govt Drivers Petition Speaker Over Salary Stagnation
Wed 04 Dec, 2024 23:55
Western Local Govt Drivers Petition Speaker Over Salary Stagnation
Featured image for Western Local Govt Drivers Petition Speaker Over Salary Stagnation

The drivers lament that their wages have remained stagnant at Shs 200,000 per month for the past 28 years, a figure set in 1996.


News Featured image for Janet warns Private schools off Govt teachers

News Featured image for Couple in Mbarara Clash Over Paternity of Second Born
Tue 03 Dec, 2024 13:03
Couple in Mbarara Clash Over Paternity of Second Born
Featured image for Couple in Mbarara Clash Over Paternity of Second Born

Evelyn Musiimenta, a 26-year-old mother of two, alleges that her fiancé, George Williams Okello, abandoned her while she was pregnant with their second child.


News Featured image for Local Governments Urged to Tap Into Local Investors

Ministry of Health Featured image for HIV Self-Test Kits Boost Youth Testing Uptake in Mbarara

Thadeus Musoke Featured image for Parents urged on giving special attention to children with disability

News Featured image for Govt Establishes Value Addition Facilities in Resource-Deficient Areas – Report

Sports Featured image for How a Mbarara Daily Matooke Market is Giving City Council, Traders Sleepless Nights
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 21:10
How a Mbarara Daily Matooke Market is Giving City Council, Traders Sleepless Nights
Featured image for How a Mbarara Daily Matooke Market is Giving City Council, Traders Sleepless Nights

With the market's private ownership, the city council has limited control over its operations, leading to disputes and concerns over management.


News Featured image for Frustration Mounts Over State of Ntare Road
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 18:42
Frustration Mounts Over State of Ntare Road
Featured image for Frustration Mounts Over State of Ntare Road

Spanning about 2km, the road is a vital alternative route connecting Mbarara town to the Ishaka-Bushenyi highway but has become a daily source of complaints from its users.


Ugandan News Featured image for New maternity ward constructed by BoU expected to boost maternal health in Mitooma

Ugandan News Featured image for Kisoro by-election: Museveni asks independent candidate Akifeza to prove rigging allegations during NRM primaries

Ugandan News Featured image for West Ankole Bishop warns area MPs against participating in chaos in parliament

Ugandan News Featured image for Tayebwa asks families to plan for generational wealth

uganda Featured image for Mbarara City authorities hails real estate companies for solving land disputes

Uncategorized Featured image for Statehouse Antigraft Unit Arrests 12 in Sheema Over PDM Funds
Wed 06 Nov, 2024 20:20
Statehouse Antigraft Unit Arrests 12 in Sheema Over PDM Funds
Featured image for Statehouse Antigraft Unit Arrests 12 in Sheema Over PDM Funds

According to Mariam Natasha, spokesperson for the Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit, the arrests were prompted by numerous complaints from PDM beneficiaries and reports from whistleblowers highlighting...


International Education Day Featured image for 37 Male Inmates Sit PLE at Mbarara Prison, Females Miss Out Due to Lack of Teachers
Wed 06 Nov, 2024 17:45
37 Male Inmates Sit PLE at Mbarara Prison, Females Miss Out Due to Lack of Teachers
Featured image for 37 Male Inmates Sit PLE at Mbarara Prison, Females Miss Out Due to Lack of Teachers

According to the Headteacher of Mbarara Main Prison Primary School, Winnie Musanyana, out of the 37 candidates at the prison, 30 are convicts and 7 are on remand.


News Featured image for Land Grabbers Devour Three Hectares of Ankole Kingdom Burial Ground
Mon 04 Nov, 2024 23:18
Land Grabbers Devour Three Hectares of Ankole Kingdom Burial Ground
Featured image for Land Grabbers Devour Three Hectares of Ankole Kingdom Burial Ground

Alleged buyers claim they acquired the land from Prince John Barigye in the 1970s, though royal family members argue the transactions were flawed and have called for government intervention.


International Education Day Featured image for Bishop Stuart University Students Initiate Platform to Help Struggling  Colleagues Pay Tuition

News Featured image for URA Recognizes 19 Outstanding Taxpayers in Western Uganda

Uncategorized Featured image for Mbarara Officials Reject Minister Ogwang’s Claims on Kakyeeka Stadium Funding
Wed 30 Oct, 2024 16:58
Mbarara Officials Reject Minister Ogwang’s Claims on Kakyeeka Stadium Funding
Featured image for Mbarara Officials Reject Minister Ogwang’s Claims on Kakyeeka Stadium Funding

The National Council of Sports, tasked with implementing the project, visited the district in July and promised to begin work soon, but no progress has been observed since then.


News Featured image for Man Loses RDC Job Over Affair With S3 Student
Tue 29 Oct, 2024 18:23
Man Loses RDC Job Over Affair With S3 Student
Featured image for Man Loses RDC Job Over Affair With S3 Student

The Office of the President suspended Mr Atuhairwe following allegations of a sexual affair with a Senior Three student from Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School in Bushenyi District.