By the time of publishing this story, our efforts to get an explanation from Mukono Town Clerk, Francis Byabagambi, regarding the ongoing works had not yet succeeded.
Blasio Buule, who transports firewood from Ntunda and Kyabazaala, shared his grievances, explaining that they pay between UGX 3,000 and UGX 7,000 per vehicle to unacknowledged revenue collectors.
According to him, Kkoome’s fertile soils have the potential to contribute greatly to Uganda’s domestic production, with farmers growing quality coffee and upland rice, but poor transport links make it difficult to access essential materials or markets.
“The decision follows a review of the contractor's performance and repeated failure to adhere to agreed contractual obligations, including critical environmental and social safeguard measures. The council previously issued warnings regarding non-compliance on 10 October 2024 and 10 January 2025.” Ndema indicates.
Under the Local Government Act CAP 243, Section 88(1), every district is required to establish a Local Government Public Accounts Committee (LGPAC). The committee plays a crucial role in scrutinising the reports of the Auditor General, the Chief Internal Auditor, and any inquiries conducted by the Commission of Inquiry.
Obba becomes the second worker to die at the factory as a result of negligence. The first victim was Gerald Mukisa Waswa, who was working alongside colleagues feeding a paper-crushing machine when he accidentally slipped and fell into the rolling mechanism, which crushed his head.
Previously, UCU offered degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts in Education and the Bachelor of Science with Education, which did not emphasize competency-based training. According to university officials, this made it difficult for graduates to effectively teach within the new system.
The relocation is intended to pave the way for the construction of a modern market under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), funded by a UGX 40 billion World Bank loan.
The minister while meeting residents at Kame Valley Market and touring the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) road campsite revealed that he had been informed by the Mukono Deputy Clerk Town Luboyera Majerani that the bishop had declined to grant property consent for the contractor to start the road construction works.
The government has committed to transforming the market, which is currently in poor condition, into a modern facility at an estimated cost of Shillings 40 billion, funded by the World Bank.
The project, funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), began in May 2024 and was officially launched at Esella Country Resort Hotel on Tuesday. The scheme aims to train 4,500 smallholder farmers by 2027.
A recent account review revealed a shocking reality: the balance in SACCO’s bank account was just 124,783 Shillings indicating that 88% of members’ funds were missing.
During the unveiling ceremony, Rev. Dr. Assoc. Prof. John Kitayimbwa, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academics, announced that the new gowns mark the end of what he termed as the "old colonial era" of black gowns.
The SAR centres on Lake Victoria will be established at landing sites of Kaazi, Misonzi, Lwanika, Kiyindi, Masese, and Namba Emu at Buvuuma. Other centres will be established on Lake Kyoga (Zengebe landing site), and on Lake Albert - Panyimur and Kaiso landing sites in Packwach and Kikuube districts respectively.
The vessel will be plying the route from Sigulu, Bugana, up to Marenge at Port Victoria in Kenya. According to the Chief Executive Officer for Water Bus, Pritt Okoth says the route will serve as a vital link for communities and businesspeople at boss borders by offering an affordable and efficient transport solution between the two countries.
This morning, Chief Magistrate Roselyn Nsenge granted them a cash bail of Shillings 10 million each, and their sureties executed noncash bail of Shillings 100 million each.
The charges stem from a violent attack on fellow Chinese investors Liu Qingshan (63) and Lu Hanbin (32), owners of the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group, on September 18, 2024, at their apartment in Namanve Industrial Park.
The bishop expressed surprise over the Ministry of Education's decision to post Katongole, the Deputy Headteacher of Bishop SS, to Mukono High School without consulting the diocese.
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