Alfred Omony, the Kitgum District Fisheries Officer and Production Officer attributed the shortage to the devastating effects of climate change, which have disrupted fish farming operations.
Moyo District Sports Officer Wilson Edema shared in an interview with Uganda Radio Network that they aim for each group member to contribute at least UGX 5,000. Edema also plans to engage local leaders across 250 villages to collect a minimum contribution of UGX 5,000 per household to bolster the initiative.
This follows the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development decision to approve UNOC’s application for the renewal of the Kasuruban Contract Area (KSCA) exploration license earlier this month, for an additional two years.
For the past ten years, the government has been promising vendors and leaders that it would construct a modern market, but to date, nothing has been done.
Benson Ojok Egwor, a resident of Abwoc B Cell and chairman of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) Party for Inomo Eastern Ward, expressed his disappointment with local leadership for neglecting the area. He emphasized that residents are unable to access health facilities, urging leaders to intervene and address the issue.
“I request that Mbarara Hospital be given another chance in terms of funding. It is a referral of referrals. Masaka, Kabale, and Fort Portal regional referral hospitals send patients to Mbarara, but its budget is not increasing,” Kabasharira observed.
