The Local Government Minister, Hon. Adolf Mwesigye confirmed that cabinet is expected to approve 5 new cities in the country in a couple of weeks from now following, a thorough check for all the guidelines needed for a place to be elevated to the level of a city. According to the Minister, over 15 municipalities applied […]
The NRM Secretary General Kasule Lumumba revealed that the party is in the final stages of compiling its voter’s register to be used in the party’s internal elections. Lumumba says they have eight data entry points where data documented during the party’s registration is being retrieved from the yellow books into the party’s computerized system. […]
Parliament has approved a loan, authorizing Government to borrow USD 84.2million from the African Development Bank to finance Phase 2 of the Market and Agriculture Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP 2). The programme aims at tackling market infrastructure development, value addition and trade facilitation. It will be implemented over a five year period in nine municipalities […]
Police in Mbarara has fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters at high-street in Mbarara. The crowd built up to see FDC president Dr Kiiza Besigye who was heading for a funeral in Kabale. The Regional Police Commander South Western Martin Abilu attributes the fracas to Dr Kiiza Besigye who he accuses of stopping at […]
The Police in Mpigi have arrested 5 people for alleged possession of counterfeit money worth 5.7million shillings. These were intercepted at Buwama Mpigi on their way to Mbarara with 20,000 and 50,000 counterfeit notes The police spokesman equator region, Phillip Mukasa says they acted after receiving intelligence information that the suspects were heading to Mbarara […]
Police has arrested 8 people for holding an illegal procession in Mbarara town, in western Uganda. The arrested are supporters of FDC who were carrying black flags and allegedly mourning as the country marks her golden jubilee. The group had paraded at different spots in Mbarara town Among the arrested is the FDC District Chairperson […]
MbararaRegionalReferralHospitalis set to recruit people to offer it consultancy services and to help it to purchase a vehicle. The Hospital management has now invited bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of a motor vehicle and provision of consultancy services. The press release the hospital management has issued today indicates that the bidding […]