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19:34
19:34

Sembabule District Leadership in Bitter Dispute over Local Revenue 1

The current disagreement which resulted in verbal altercations is between the District Chairperson Patrick Nkalubo, a section of councillors, and members of the District Executive Committee, over counter accusations of corruption and selfishness in the process of awarding contracts in the district.
19:24
19:24

Trader Killed by Stray Bullet in Fort Portal Market 3

Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson Vincent Twesige says that the police were called by the chairperson of Kabundaire market to deal with a trader identified as Patrick Kwikiriza who was threatening to cut others with a panga.
19:15
19:15

MPs Query UBC Accumulated Debts, Suggest Merger with New Vision 1 4

According to the report, UBC owes 46.4 billion Shillings to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), 15 billion to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), 7 billion to UMEME, 6 billion for general suppliers and services providers, 5.47 billion for staff gratuity, 3.8 billion for Intelsat Satellite Services and others.
19:06
19:06

Mosaico HIV Vaccine Study Stopped Early for Non- Efficacy HIV vaccine trials

According to a statement released by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the makers of the vaccine that was under phase 3 study, an independent data and safety monitoring board had reviewed the trial data and found that the regimen did not meet the pre-defined criteria for efficacy and recommended that the study be stopped and trial participants informed.
19:01
19:01

New Standards to Fight Substandard Engine Oils in the Offing 7

Currently, the available EA Standard (EAS 159:2000) is outdated and does not take into account modern automotive technologies and is therefore under review “to provide minimum requirements relevant to changing technological developments and consumer expectations.”
17:56
17:56

MPs Query ICT Ministry's Request of UGX 24Bn for Mindset Change 5

MPs opposed the request and suggested that money for mindset change should only go to the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development.
17:38
17:38

Namirembe Probes Homosexuality Claims at King’s College Budo 1 3 Top story

Rev. Nathan Mulondo, the secretary in charge of education, says Namirembe Diocese, which is the founding body of the school, is concerned about the allegations that have stemmed from a social media post by a parent at the school.
17:38
17:38

NUP Asks NSSF Savers to Keep Keen Eye on Probe 1 5

Mushabe said that while many NSSF savers from private organizations appear to have ignored the current controversies at NSSF, he warned that their savings are not safe.
17:10
17:10

Teenager Drowns in Dam boy 1

The LC I Chairperson, Moses Kyahurwa told Uganda Radio Network that Byaruhanga’s lifeless body was found floating in the dam by area residents on Wednesday morning.
17:06
17:06

100 Motorcycles Stolen in Luwero District 1 4

According to a Police crime report by Sarah Kataike, the Luwero District Criminal Investigation Department Officer, at least 101 motorcycles were stolen in April-November 2022 from the district.
16:57
16:57

Speaker Directs Gender Minister to Present Report on NSSF Speaker Anita Among 5 1

The Government Chief Whip, Dennis Hamson Obua told parliament that he had relayed the Speaker’s directive and that the Minister affirmed that she would present a report to parliament on NSSF on Thursday as directed.
16:42
16:42

Jinja Collapsed Building: Developers Used Substandard Materials Herbert Zziwa 1 1

The communications manager of the National Building Review Board-NRBC, Herbert Zziwa says that lack of supervision provided an opportunity for the developer to deviate from the original construction plans.
16:37
16:37

Christians, Clergy Flock Home of Mukono Bishop Elect for Early Celebrations Mukono Diocese 1 2

The House of Bishops seated at Lweza Conference Center elected the Very Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo the 5th Bishop of Mukono on Wednesday to replace Bishop James William Ssebaggala.
16:12
16:12

Two Wanted for Alleged Rape woman 1

Teogras Muhingo, the officer in charge of criminal investigations-OC CID at Biiso police station told URN in an interview that the suspects have since vanished from the village and the hunt is on for them.
16:00
16:00

Stray Lion Kills Three Animals in Lamwo 3

Moses Billi, the LC 3 chairperson of Nyimur Sub-county told Uganda Radio Network on Wednesday that the lion killed two calves on Monday this week from Alwanya Village in Warigo Parish, and another one on Tuesday right in the kraals.
15:49
15:49

Obongi CAO Refunds Stolen PDM Funds 1 2

Jovrine Kalisa, the Deputy National Coordinator of the Parish Development Model, says that the recovered funds were meant for the implementation of the project activities in Nwoya District.
15:46
15:46

Bacterial Wilt, Cassava Mosaic Diseases Destroy Crops in Lamwo Agrithon 1 2

Tito Otiri, the Secretary for Production for Palabek Gem Sub County says that dozens of farmers have reported cases of the diseases to his office seeking an intervention.
15:40
15:40

Women Facing Challenges Winning Gov't Contracts Women in business 3

Connie Kekihembo, the Chief Executive at the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) said women lack information on how to prepare bids and the situation is worsened by the fact that many still operate businesses without having audited books of accounts due to a general lack of information.
15:10
15:10

Church of Uganda Elects New Bishops for North Kigezi, Mukono, North Karamoja Dioceses 1

He replaces the Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese who died in 2021.
15:06
15:06

Completion of Fort Portal City Chambers hangs in balance Due to Lack of Funds 1 2

Edson Asaba Ruyoga, the Fort Portal City Mayor told URN that the city does not have money to continue with the construction of the chambers. He says that they are currently looking for Shillings 10 billion to pay off awards arising from court cases, which makes it hard for the city to continue with the construction.
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