Category: News
-
Police officer shoots dead UPDF soldier in Mbarara
The body of the deceased has been conveyed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for postmortem.
-
Security guard commits suicide in Kampala
As part of the investigation process, witness statements have been recorded, and relevant exhibits have been recovered.
-
EC issues Oyam County North By-election program following MP Egola murder
The Oyam North Parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of the former MP., Hon. Col. (Ret.) Charles Okello Engola on 2nd May 2023.
-

BUDGET 2023/24: Prioritise healthcare, roads- Speaker tells MPs
The Speaker took issue with Members’ perennial absenteeism, likening it to corruption, and promising stern action against non-complying MPs.
-
Parliament approves Shs4.4 trillion supplementary budget request
The allocated funds are intended for the purchase of equipment to be leased to Atiak Sugar works.
-

Marijuana bill to be re-tabled in Parliament
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (Control) Bill, 2016 is aimed at controlling the possession and trafficking in narcotic drugs.
-

Dr. Eng Mugisha reappointed NWSC MD until 2028
Under Dr. Mugisha’s leadership, Eng. Kiggundu said the number of towns under NWSC jurisdiction have increased from 23 to 268 and are expected to increase to 350 by 2028.
-

Tororo, Busia HIV/AIDS infections worry MPs
The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has prayed for government intervention to curb the spread of the virus in the border districts of Tororo and Busia.
-

Boxing federation boss Muhangi arrested for forgery, theft
This comes barely a week after the President of Uganda Netball Federation, Sarah Kityo was interrogated by the Police CID on recommendations of the committee.
-

Impact of nodding disease in northern Uganda shocks MPs
However, she is now constrained to tend her garden as she has to remain home to care for the sick children.