IRA CEO, Hajji Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega advised companies to introduce the system of having permanently place innovation think tanks, whose main duty would be researching into and innovating in new products.
A yet to be identified man has been killed in a hit-and-run accident at Kyakala Cell in Migeera Town Council, Nakasongola District along the Kampala-Gulu highway.
Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police mouthpiece says that the force’s initial investigations suggest that the victim was struck by a speeding vehicle.
The Authority has however issued strict guidelines including hefty fines to motorists. It has also reserved the Kichnumbabanyobo gate for tourists visiting the National Park.
According to Tefe Ssentongo, a resident of the same village, Namatovu was on Wednesday found killed and the body wrapped in a polythene bag at around 6:30 pm.
According to Tumusiime, Tabandama's body was found lying on its back and his legs were tied with banana fibres. He adds that blood was also oozing from the mouth and nose, however, there were no physical injuries on the body.
According to preliminary reports, Emmanuel Tumwine, a businessman from Wakiso District, was traveling alone in his vehicle with registration number UBP 631D from Paidah to Panyimur. Upon reaching Jukia Hill, he was ambushed by assailants riding motorcycles.
Musasizi asked Seyani Brothers and Company Uganda Ltd how they came up with the cost, adding that a project of that size could cost the government six times more.
The thieves targeted the home of Tom Luswata, a banking officer at the Centenary Bank Kagadi branch. They broke into his house, stole three keys meant for the bank’s entrance doors, and also made off with Luswata's pair of shoes and a jacket.
One of the victims who spoke to URN on condition of anonymity explained that, he paid Kasigwa shillings three million after he promised to connect him to members of the District Commission for a job.
Simon Peter Atuhura 22, a resident of Bujumbura East cell in Hoima City was killed on Wednesday at 11:30 p.m., while heading home with his brother Conrad Kwikiriza.
The Hospital Director, Alfred Yayi highlighted the significance of this development, noting that it has eased the burden on patients and established Jinja Hospital as the main medical support hub for health facilities across the Busoga region. Yayi emphasized that oxygen is a critical supply in medical care, particularly for treating complicated pregnancies, non-communicable diseases, and emergencies like accidents.
Dr. James Kayima, a consultant cardiologist at UHI, emphasized that the cardiac MRI fills a crucial gap in the country's healthcare system. Previously, Uganda had technologies such as Electrocardiograms (ECG), cardiac ultrasounds, and cardiac catheterization, but lacked this advanced imaging technology specifically for heart conditions.
Dr. Brenda Nakazibwe, from the Science, Technology, and Innovation department in the Office of the President (STI-OP), highlighted the project’s alignment with the President's vision for Uganda and Africa to engage in the 'Pathogen Economy.'
According to Nakalema, the rampant unemployment rate in Uganda exacerbated by corruption levels and the failure of the youth to access policymakers, needs a concerted effort of all stakeholders to find both short-term and long-term solutions.
According to Betty Nayiga, the Wobulenzi West Parish Councilor in Wobulenzi town council, the deceased was found beheaded and lying in cold blood at around 8; 20 pm on Wednesday.
The evening of September 17, 2024, dressed up on black- short with a white T-shirt and a cross on the neck, Johnson Kidega recites his ‘cross’ as he stands at the gate into the mortuary at Lacor hospital.
To find a permanent solution, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)’s technical wing set up a procurement committee to work with the Public Procurement and Disposal Unit (PPDU) to acquire land for a new landfill. However, Lukwago and members of the City Executive Committee have questioned the transparency of this process.
George Ovola, an environmental activist with Our Trees We Need Answers a pressure group combatting the degradation of the environment says the charcoal price hike is beyond the average income of most locals in the region.
Daniel Christopher Kaweesa, the Masaka City Clerk, expressed surprise at the legal suit over what he considered a matter that had been settled harmoniously. Kaweesa mentioned that the City Council had earlier mediated with the claimant to enter into a joint partnership to develop the land, and he wondered why Nagujja chose to reignite the dispute through litigation.
Presenting the findings, Kibanda North MP Linos Ngompek highlighted that the unresolved border dispute between Uganda and South Sudan is a significant threat to the region's security. “The Committee’s findings underscore the urgent need to resolve territorial conflicts with South Sudan,” Ngompek stated.
