In an interview, Kenneth Omona Olusegun, the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, revealed that, unlike previous phases, NUSAF IV will target all areas that suffered from the war’s aftermath.
According to LC5 Chairperson Kosea Kigayi Kimono, the Ministry has already disbursed an initial 400 million shillings to kick-start the project. The new structure will house a council hall, a health centre, and office spaces that will be rented out to generate local revenue for the district.
The establishment of the 1995 Constitution, coupled with the enactment of the Land Act CAP 227, saw the ownership of the ranch revert to the government under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Industries.
Santa Okot, the Aruu Constituency member of parliament in Agago District and a member of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria, has urged school heads and administrators to establish malaria clubs in all schools.
Omona’s statement follows back-to-back criticism by several leaders, especially from the Acholi Sub-region over time, who argue that despite massive government spending, the region remains among the poorest in the country.
Okellakwo Walter Lukwia, the chairperson of Omoro Town Council and head of its security committee, expressed dismay, saying his office was not informed about the reasons behind the removal of police from the area.
The training, implemented by the International Justice Mission (IJM) in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government, aims to enhance the capabilities of LC members in executing their roles effectively.
Last week, the Masaka City Physical Planning Committee issued a circular banning the sale and development of plots of land before owners secure subdivision certificates issued by the committee.
Delivering his speech during the World Malaria Day 2025 commemoration, Dr. Medard K. Bitekyerezo, the UCCM Chairperson, commended the Government of Uganda, civil society organizations, and development partners for prioritizing evidence-based approaches.
In 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order Number 3, instructing nomadic pastoralists to vacate northern Uganda due to their failure to operate in an orderly manner that would prevent their livestock from damaging crops.
Our reporter has obtained an audio recording from a highly placed source confirming that Asiimwe and Kabale District LC5 Chairman Nelson Nshangabasheija held a meeting in December 2024 at the district headquarters.
District Speaker, Dorothy Walukawu, stated that councillors resolved to halt the new advert due to the lack of transparency surrounding the cancellation of the initial recruitment process.
Dr Aceng noted that due to the poor immunization coverage, the mortality rate from vaccine preventable diseases in the sub-region remain high yet the Ministry has stocked the health facilities with vaccines.
The road is currently impassable after the torrential rains washed it away and creating water passageways. The road users accused the local leaders of neglecting the road despite several promises to upgrade the road. They said that the road does not have a single bridge, and whenever it rains, the roads submerge, rendering it impassable.
The municipal council is grappling with a range of challenges, including local revenue collections, unauthorized infrastructure development in town, and solid waste management due to a lack of an enforcement team. T
Christopher Ayella, the team lead at the Medical Camp, told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that residents within the city are being offered free medical services at the medical camp in readiness for the national celebration.
The Minister has drafted the amendments in the Building Control Act 2013, with intentions to stop Chairpersons for Committees on Works, Planning and Development, who are originally elected as councillors in districts and urban local government councils, from heading the Building Review Committees in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
