“We are good at doing good, but we keep it to ourselves,” he noted. “Do not just post the dancing. Post the clean water, the empowered girls, the children with school supplies. That is the Rotary story.”
Okino noted that younger officers are particularly prone to these behaviors, which are compromising their financial stability and job performance and urged the officers to exercise caution.
The project aims to enhance socio-economic empowerment and promote peaceful coexistence among vulnerable communities through resilient, gender-responsive livelihoods.
Museveni who was presiding over the 31stcoronation anniversary of Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru 1 of Bunyoro Kitara kingdom on Wednesday in Hoima City said that the government restored cultural institutions to promote culture, harmony, peace and also mobilize subjects for social economic transformation.
He made the remarks while presiding over the 31st Empango (coronation) anniversary of His Royal Highness Gafabusa Solomon Iguru I, the Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, held at the Karuziika Palace in Hoima City.
Col. Sam Kizza, who oversees the Wealth Creation Program nationwide, said the initiative is designed to create income-generating opportunities by helping farmers embrace commercial agriculture. “This program aims to spread in every district to help fight poverty among the people through cooperatives,” Sam said.
A nationwide survey conducted in 2024 by Prof. Fredrick Makumbi and Simon Peter Kibira from the Makerere University School of Public Health showed that only 34 percent of Ugandan women aged 15 to 49 use modern contraceptives such as pills, injectables, implants, IUDs, or sterilization.
A spot check by our reporter at several schools revealed that while teachers have already resumed duty, student attendance remains low. At Panyangara Primary School, which has an enrollment of 1,492 pupils, only 144 learners had reported during the first week of the term.
Molly Nakawoza, one of the residents in the area, narrates that the public latrines got filled up early this year, and the community was left with no proper alternative but to improvise where they can ease themselves.
The government, in partnership with the East African Community Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO), has commenced construction of the first-ever modern solar drying facility at Ddimo Landing Site in Kyesiiga Sub-county.
He was known for having carried out research in marabou storks since he first joined Makerere University in 1969. Prof. Derek Pomeroy once serves as the director of Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources and a member of Uganda Conservation society board.
Lad Lukwago, the Power Generation Manager at Kalangala Infrastructure Services, observed that part of the distribution corridors have been planted with oil palm trees and banana plants, after the landowners waited for the promised government compensation in vain.
The blaze, which began around 10:00 pm, destroyed stalls dealing in electronics, phone accessories, mattresses, clothing, and salon services. Most of the shops had closed for the day, and by the time emergency services arrived, little could be salvaged.
The exercise officially began with the registration of Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajjat Fatumah Ndisaba, marking the start of a six-month mass registration and renewal initiative. The campaign, which is free of charge, targets over 12,000 residents in Mukono who were previously issued IDs.
For nearly a century, the building hosted all five bishops of the Ankole Diocese until 2016, when the current Bishop, Rt. Rev. Sheldon Mwesigwa initiated its transformation into a museum dedicated to the East African Revival.
Mabel Mary Nakajoba, Principal Inspectorate Officer at the IG emphasized the importance of the partnership between IG officials, school administrators, and student leaders in combating corruption.
The Oktoberfest will take place from October 6th to 14th and seeks to foster pride in Acholi heritage, promote cultural exchange, and create a platform for unity and appreciation among diverse communities.
Acire estimates that over 2,000 children born in captivity currently reside in Northern Uganda and stressed that a counselling centre at the Lukodi site would be essential for addressing trauma among survivors and their families.
