The office aims to bring services closer to the people, focusing on local governments and public procurement processes. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has opened its new regional office in Mbarara, constructed at a cost of Shs3.5 billion in just one year. The office aims to bring services closer to…
By Ouni Jasper January 29th, 2025 – Kwania -In the heart of Uganda, amidst verdant landscapes and a rich cultural tapestry, the Lango sub-region is on the cusp of a transformative era. This evolution is steered by the resolute leadership of President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whose strategic vision under the National Resistance Movement (NRM)…
BY OUN JASPHER KAMPALA: As stakeholders gathered in fulfillment of a statutory mandate under the Electricity Act, CAP 157, Eng. Grania Rosette Rubomboras, the Chairperson of the Electricity Regulator Authority paid tribute to her predecessor, Dr. Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi. During the public hearing for the 2026 annual tariff review She stated: “Since my appointment as…
The Dokolo district Health Educator Patrick Diox Ouni has called for proper usage of mosquito nets and has cautioned against their misuse for fishing and poultry protection. On December 22, 2025, Dokolo District received 2,521 bales of mosquito nets from the Ministry of Health. These nets were then distributed to the community through local leaders….
Increased advertising by companies during September played a role in sustaining strong business output and attracting new clients as the headline Stanbic Bank Purchasing Index (Stanbic PMI) dropped slightly to 54.2 compared to the 56.3 posted in August. The threshold for a positive business outlook is 50.0. “Strong business output and new order growth were…
Amolatar District has received a sickle cell test machine donated by the Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Foundation, valued at Shs15 million. The Hemoglobin Electrophoresis machine was officially handed over on Wednesday at Amolatar Health Centre IV. While receiving the donation, the District Principal Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Mrs. Acio Susan Eyura, applauded the foundation…
he Marburg vaccine has only been tested in adults aged 18 and older, with no current plans to conduct trials in children. BBC | Rwanda has said it will begin vaccine trials for the fatal Marburg virus, which has already killed at least 12 people in the country – most of them health workers. Rwanda…
Leaders and community members in Dokolo town council have on Thursday come together to discuss the development of Kaguta Street. This is in response to the 2012 court ruling in favor of the community surrounding the street, which has resulted in Dokolo town council being ordered to pay a fine and to seek the…
BY STEPHEN OPIO AND KIZITO OBONYO DOKOLO: As the year draws to a close, the staffs of Awiri Health center II in Dokolo sub county Dokolo district have received high praises from the surrounding community for their tireless efforts in providing quality healthcare services. Despite the overwhelming workload of 3,028 patients in just two months,…
KALAKI: A suspected high rate of alcohol consumption has resulted in the tragic death of a 40-year-old man at a bar in Otuboi Sub County, located in Kalaki District. Identified as Yuben Oyok, a resident of Omodera village in Opiltok parish, he had visited his local bar, Yoo-Leng Bar, where he indulged in excessive drinking….
