Uganda news

A student from Kyambogo University on Wednesday survived being stabbed by her ‘boyfriend’ in Banda because of money. Anti-riot police saved Sharon Kisha after abruptly landing on her while they escorted UMEME officials to Banda Zone B-3. They had gone there to conduct an operation against illegal power connections. By the time police intervened, the said ‘boyfriend’ Joshua Chemutai, had ...

Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has advised NRM Leaders to monitor and inspect government programs. He added that this will help ground the party for the coming elections. He said this on Wednesday as he concluded his three-day consultative meetings with NRM leaders in Northern Uganda. “The next elections are far ahead, right now let’s focus on revamping the party ...

Police in Rukungiri, West of Uganda, is holding a district councilor who is said to have received a bribe of shs 2million. Apparently, he is said to have received the bribe from an applicant for the job of parish chief. Police arrested David Kwebangira, the suspect on Wednesday on charges of obtaining money by false pretense. The councilor represents Kebisoni ...

The government has finally decided to give each Constituency shs 360m for Emyooga SACCOs. One of the most pressing issues raised by beneficiaries of Emyooga has been the inadequacy of the seed capital. In the beginning, each constituency received shs560m. Each Sacco then received 30m while elected leaders received 50m worth of seed and capital. The issue has been that ...

National Resistance Movement Party officials in Ntenjeru south constituency have blamed Aidah Nantaba for her disloyalty. The officials said Kayunga Woman MP, Aidah Nantaba has cost them support in Kayunga LC V race. The elections are due to take place on 16th December. The party led by Moses Kigongo, the first vice chairperson NRM plus Rosemary Sseninde met leaders of ...