Entries by tc

UNHCR boss calls for mobilization of funds to support education in refugee settlement areas

HOIMA – The country representative for United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Joel Boutroue, has called for the need to mobilize more funds to support the education of refugees […]

Ministry of Agriculture needs Shs 20bn for foot & mouth vaccines

KAMPALA – The Ministry of Agriculture needs a 20bn supplementary budget to buy foot and mouth vaccines for animals in the cattle corridor. The money, half of which will also […]

Unqualified vets operating veterinary drug shops, NDA reports

KAMPALA – National Drug Authority (NDA) has reported an increase in the number of fake veterinary doctors operating drug shops. This was confirmed on Friday after the conclusion of a […]

Local leaders protest over dormant administrative units

HOIMA – More than 68 leaders from the newly created administrative units in Hoima district have expressed dismay over government’s failure to code their sub-counties and town councils. The administrative […]

Amuru farmers receive rice processing machine worth Shs 80m

AMURU – Amuru farmers under their umbrella organization Pabo Rice Farmers’ Cooperative have received a rice processing machine worth Shs 80m. The rice processing machine will be stationed in Pabbo […]

A Shs35b World Bank road project starts in Lira

The World Bank fundedprogram of upgrading roads in Lira City under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development [USMID] has kicked off after months of delay. The contract worth Shs35b to […]

Gulu main market closed as vendors protest high rental fee

Gulu – The authorities of Gulu main market closed the market in protest against the implementation of new rental fees by City Authorities. Last Monday, Gulu market vendors and their […]

MTN rallies Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom subjects on shares

MTN Uganda has launched a sensitization campaign in the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom to mobilize the kingdom subjects to take advantage of its shares on the Uganda Stock Exchange. Recently MTN […]

Museveni proposes 5 years imprisonment, confiscation of cattle for errant Balaalo cattle keepers

President Yoweri Museveni has proposed 5-year imprisonment and confiscation for the auction of cattle belonging to errant Balaalo cattle keepers. This follows a recent pressure by leaders including Members of […]

PPDA freezes Mbarara City North division bank account over contract irregularity

Mbarara City – North division’s financial operations have been halted after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority [PPDA] tribunal closed its bank account at Housing Finance Bank […]