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Apr 2022 35 results
21:47
21:47

Tax the Rich More, Experts Advise on Low Revenue Collections 7

Currently, the URA lies under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, which is responsible for appointing the Commissioner-General as well as setting annual revenue collection targets for it.
17:40
17:40

Residents Recall Massive Damage As Masaka Fell to Tanzanian Army 7 1

According to Wamala, before the full military assault on Masaka, which was a progressive town, TPDF deployed agents that regularly spied on the Uganda Army and Amin’s confidants in the area.
17:38
17:38

High Court Extends Interim Order Against Caretaker Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot 2 1

Last week, the court issued interim orders following an application filed by the ICU Founder members and elders. They are William Alloch Akoll, Joseph Okadapao, Martin Alfred Aruo, Stephen Enokokin, Joyce Asekenye, Polly Apio, and Lydia Agoda.
17:14
17:14

Police Accused of Frustrating Eviction of Pastoralists Amuru District 2 1

Kenneth Okot, the Chairman of Atiak Sub–County says that leaders are struggling to carry on with the exercise because they are being frustrated by the police officers taking part in the exercise.
17:11
17:11

Gov't is Major Culprit in Threatening Environment - Judicial Officers Climate Justice 3 3

In 2021, the leaders from countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change-UNFCC pledged to further cut emissions of carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas that causes climate change. Uganda as a signatory committed itself to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent by 2030.
17:05
17:05

Kalongo Rock Splits, Destroys Four Houses 4

David Ongom Mudong, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson, says that information obtained from Thomas Oryema, an eyewitness indicates that the incident happened around 3:30 am on Wednesday in Kubwor village within Kalongo Town Council.
16:55
16:55

Boyfriend Wanted For Surveyor's Murder 3 1

Alex Mugalula, a Boda boda rider in Mukono town says that he took the deceased to the apartment on Tuesday night. Mugalula explains that this wasn’t the first time she was taking the deceased to her boyfriend’s place.
16:54
16:54

Livestock Farmers in Nwoya Panic As African Armyworms Ravage Crops, Pastures 1

The destructive caterpillars invaded the Sub-counties of Lungulu, Got Apwoyo, and Purongo at the start of the farming season last month.
16:44
16:44

Kitgum Municipality Struggles to Raise Local Revenue 6

There are complaints that the divisions are collecting revenue below average compared to the amount they used to collect manually.
16:37
16:37

African Armyworms Outbreak Escalates Animal Deaths In Nakasongola african army worms 1

Fredson Kakooza Wilson, the LC 3 Chairperson of Nabiswera sub-county, says that he personally lost all pasture on his 50 acres of land whereas his neighbour lost pastures on 200 acres of land. Kakooza says that pastoralists can’t afford pesticides to spray the worms, which have spread across large farms in the sub-county.
14:11
14:11

Persistent Dry Spell Worries Lwengo Farmers 3 1

Mary Jude Namuleme, the Lwengo District Environment Officer, says the dry spell has also affected livestock and poultry farmers.
13:47
13:47

Security Maintains Presence in Kobebe Grazing Area 1

The joint security forces flashed out the two pastoral communities that were watering their livestock at Kobebe dam last month in retaliation for the killing of three geologists and two soldiers by Turkana pastoralists.
13:07
13:07

Mentally Sick Man Kills Two Step Brothers

Immaculate Alaso, the Bukedi North Police Spokesperson, says that residents responded to the incident and managed to tie the suspect before handing him over to the police.
12:54
12:54

Minister Mutuzo Courts Kasese Leaders On Proposed Split 6 2

Kasese LC V Chairperson, Geoffrey Sibendire Bigogo and five legislators petitioned the local government minister and asked him not to proceed with the proposal.
12:37
12:37

Lira City East Division Abandons Digital Revenue Collection System 3 1

George Okello Ayo, the Mayor of Lira City East Division, says that the ignorance about the system forced many people to shun it, which affected revenue collection.
12:15
12:15

Army Worm Outbreak Worries Farmers in Kiruhura District 5 1

The migratory pests have spread to the areas of Kikatsi, Rweshande, Kayanja and Kanoni, where they have already destroyed several acres of pastures, maize gardens and banana plantations.
12:01
12:01

Jinja Pastor Arrested Over Suspected Child Trafficking, Defilement region 2

A 10-year-old girl from Budaka district, whose name has been withheld, says that Muwanguzi promised to pay for her education. “Muwanguzi took me from my parents in early February 2022 and promised to foot my school dues, only to lock us up in the church since then to date,” she said.
11:36
11:36

Construction of Road Excites Residents of Tisai Island Kumi District 3 1

Ben Chilakol, the Tisai Island Sub County Chairperson, says that they don’t have social amenities such as schools, health facilities and clean water. Chilakol says that every time they ask for infrastructure, issues of access to the area come into play.
11:14
11:14

Over 60 Women Killed in Kitgum District in Two Years 3

Jessica Oyella the coordinator of the organization says that the same records indicate that 160 women reported cases of violence against them, 151 were assaulted, and 19 reported rape cases during the same period. She attributes the trend to illiteracy among women and patriarchy.
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