According to Jackson Twebaze Ndahayo, the Butaleja District Veterinary Officer, "over 66 people were bitten by rabid dogs since last year," and many more cases are likely going unreported.
A special audit report on the utilization of the Uganda Road Fund, conducted in Kwania on July 30, 2023, revealed that over 500 million Shillings were embezzled by different Sub County Chiefs and their accountants, which has negatively impacted service delivery in the district.
Aisha Inyaa, a fishmonger in Obongi Town, shared that the flooding has led to a surge in waterborne diseases among children due to the lack of clean water sources. Inyaa, who emphasized the plight of families displaced even from areas not initially near the riverbanks, called on the government for assistance in relocating the affected communities.
On Monday, the residents planted banana suckers in potholes along the Kasiiso-Mazzi road in protest over the failure of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to fix the damaged road.
Denis Tugume, a member of the NPA board who represented the Executive Director during the commemoration of World Town Planning Day in Masaka City, expressed concern about the apparent reluctance of local governments to enforce physical planning laws.
The project, which is estimated to cost 300 million shillings, will feature a range of specialized units including Genealogy Units, Antenatal and Neonatal centers, Outpatient and Inpatient Departments, as well as Labor and Post-natal wards.
According to municipal officials, many of these buildings have been constructed without the necessary technical oversight from Town Engineers. Some structures are being built directly on sanitary lanes and road reserves, complicating efforts to expand essential services such as sewage systems, piped water, and electricity poles.
Simon Ssebale a resident says that due to limited space, the town officials now bury the dead people on each other near the surface and others dumped in a single pit.
According to Nakitanda, four masked thugs armed with pangas, sticks, and a hammer broke into her home in Kakookolo zone around 2:00 am on Sunday. They threatened to kill her unless she surrendered the money. Nakitanda added that the thugs cut her hand and aimed a heavy hammer at her head to force her to reveal where she kept the money collected on Saturday from her shop.
Kutosi stated that the building was demolished because it had become a nuisance within the town. He mentioned that this building is not the only one slated for demolition, as the council is still in court seeking demolition orders for other condemned buildings.
Stephen Ssemutono, a FUFA delegate representing Greater Masaka, echoes the frustration of the sports community over the project's delay, emphasizing the need for a modern sports arena to nurture local talent.
Abdullah Magumba, chairperson of Mayuge town council, notes the challenges they face, including insults from constituents due to perceived inactivity, despite the lack of funds for basic tasks like garbage collection and road maintenance.
According to Kigongo, the victims include the daughter of Dan Waiswa, who succumbed to Ebola last week, and her 18-month-old daughter, both residents of Kayalwe B village in Buyengo town council.
Hudson Byansi, a resident of Idudi Cell, Idudi Town Council in Bugweri district, is alleged to have led a gang of youths on Saturday night to stab Nyanga as she was leaving her cosmetics shop located in Budhumbuli Cell, Bugembe Ward in Jinja City.
