Four Parish Savings and Credit Co-operative Organization (SACCO) leaders are being held at Kabale central police station for allegedly extorting from SACCO members before listing them to benefit from the Development Model (PDM). The suspects are Enock Ntegyera, Godwin Turyahikayo, Charles Monday, and Joventa Tusasibwe, residents of Kitooma and Musamba parishes in Rubaya Sub County,…
By Ouni Jaspher State House Nakasero: The statement of release for the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -UACE Examination Results indicates an increase of 107,703 (8.3 per cent) from 2024 with a gradual decrease in drop-out rates. Prof Celestino Obua, the UNEB Chairperson said “This year, the Board assessed a total of 1,402,434 candidates…
By Ouni Jaspher MASAKA: As we approach the tenure of newly elected leaders, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked NRM newly elected leaders from districts in greater Masaka, with a crucial responsibility – the monitoring and supervision of government programs. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni tasks newly elected NRM leaders from districts in greater Masaka to…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force contingent serving under the United Nations Guard Unit in Somalia has marked a change of command, with Lt Col Peter Barigye handing over leadership of UNGU XI to Lt Col Nathan Akankunda, the incoming commander of UNGU XII. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Special Representative of…
LIRA CITY: Construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has reached the roofing stage, with approximately 95 percent of the physical works completed, project managers have confirmed. Works on the 20,000-seat multi-sport complex began in January 2024, undertaken by Egyptian firm SAMCO National Construction Company. The stadium is named after John Akii-Bua, Uganda’s…
By Ouni Jaspher EDU Construction Limited, a renowned dealer in architectural plans, general construction, and supplies, has warmly welcome and commend the Parliament of Uganda and His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for their leadership and commitment in strengthening the country’s construction regulatory framework. Recently President Museveni has assented to three Bills including the Building…
President Yoweri Museveni has assented to three Bills that will regulate the construction, financing and valuation of the housing sector. The President assented to the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions Bill and the Valuation Bill. The Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2025, will provide for the composition of the Board and…
By Ouni Jaspher DOKOLO: Grace Oteng, a woman who received a yellow flag from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to mark the establishment of Dokolo district, is reaching out for aid from the government and local authorities in the district. Oteng was chosen by Dokolo county leaders as the first Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and given…
By Ouni Jaspher KITGUM: Minister of state for Ethics and Integrity Rose Lilly Akello has elaborated the government plan to establish an international Pilgrimage Center in memory of Archbishop Janani Luwum at his birthplace in Mucwini Sub county in Kitgum district – Acholi Sub region Akello was on Monday speaking during the 49th Archbishop Janani…
By Ouni Jaspher KITGUM: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni faults Idi Amin for overbearingly imposing himself on Ugandan and propagating extrajudicial killings of those with dissenting views including Archbishop Janani Luwum. During the 49th Commemoration Anniversary of Archbishop Janani Luwum held at Mucwini Ceremonial Grounds in Kitgum district, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cited the above…
