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19:23
19:23

Gulu Power Outages to Stabilize Next Month karuma dam 2

Government has said that Gulu and Northern Uganda power outage is expected to be resolved in December this year when Aswa dam starts working.
19:11
19:11

Kato Lubwama Suit: Activist Protests Delayed Justice 1 1

On Thursday, Buwembo stormed the Court of Appeal with a few of his supporters to show his dissatisfaction.
18:46
18:46

Nutritionists Call for Training of Maids to Reduce Stunted Growth 2 1

Charles Asiimwe, a NIPN Nutritionist, while speaking at Nutrition Data Communication and Journalism on Thursday, said stunted growth in Kampala and neighbouring districts has increased to 18 percent up down from 14 five years ago.
18:30
18:30

Rwanda Calls Off Second Border Closure Meeting Ofwono Opondo 1 Top story

The meeting, which would have been a follow-up to the Kigali meeting of September 16, was supposed to take place after 30 days – on October 16, 2019, but the date passed quietly. Now that the November date has been canceled, it leaves everything uncertain as to when both countries would meet.
18:24
18:24

SEATIN Rallies Teachers to Improve Students Debating Skills 2 2

Universities that took part in this year’s SEATIN debate competitions include Makerere, UCU, Islamic University of Uganda- IUIU, International University of East Africa- IUEA, Cavendish, Uganda Martyrs University-Nkozi, Kyambogo University, Mbarara, Ndejje and Gulu University.
18:12
18:12

Petroleum Authority Tips 200 SMEs On Oil and Gas Jobs 1 1

Overall, the Oil and Gas Sector is expected to inject 20 Billion US Dollars into the economy over the next five years. There is optimism that domestic companies can tap and retain up to US Dollars 6 Billion every year.
18:07
18:07

Kitgum District Auctions 115 Impounded Bags of Charcoal charcoal burning 3 1

The District Information Officer Allan Courage Oola says the move is aimed at curbing illegal commercial charcoal burning and trade in the district.
17:50
17:50

KCCA Halts Debate on Budget Paper Over Kitaka’s Appointment Attorney General 1 6 Top story

It is unclear why the minister has failed to act despite advise from the Public Service Commission. On September 9th, 2019, Justice Ralph Ochan, the Chairperson Public Service Commission wrote to Kamya asking her to regularize Kitaka’s appointment.
17:44
17:44

Three Jailed 17 Years For Stealing Motorcycle Boda Boda 2

The trio was found guilty on Wednesday for having used chloroformed food on a Boda Boda Motorist David Ssengoba in Bunga, Makindye Division before stealing his Bajaj Boxer valued at 4.2 million shillings.
17:08
17:08

Serere District Stuck with Staff Recruited Illegally 1 2

Gabriel Richards Atama, the Serere Chief Administrative Officer, says the staff were recruited beyond the budget allocations. He says the anomaly arose during the reign of his predecessor, Issa Mbooga
16:50
16:50

Gulu Wants Misused YLP Funds Recovered Through Parents of Beneficiaries Gulu Univeristy 1 3

Andrew Mase Onen, the district YLP Desk Focal Person, several groups have mismanaged the funds and less than 150 million shillings have been recovered from the groups in the four years adding that the district is considering tasking defaulters' parents to payback the money.
16:39
16:39

Fresh Investigations Into Rakai Gruesome Murders Completed Grace Akullo 2 Top story

race Akullo, the Director-Criminal Investigations Department, says the department concluded its investigations recently and sent the file to the DPP for review and recommendation.
15:47
15:47

How Rape Suspect Ended Up In ADF Rebel Camp Kitgum District 4 1 Top story

Ocen says on a day he can’t recall, he and more than 25 other people lured for the job embarked on a journey from Kampala at 10am in a bus to Kasese Town and later crossed into DRC through Bwera Border post.
15:43
15:43

Unexploded Ordnances Cause Panic in Omoro,Amuru Aruu North County 4 1

Cyrus Okot, the LC 1 Chairperson of Abili East village in Labwoch parish reveals that the explosive and many more still undiscovered are remnants of the war fought in the area in 1986 by the LRA rebels and government forces.
15:22
15:22

Deaf University Dropout Gives UACE Second Shot to Secure Gov’t Scholarship 1 Top story

Ogwang says he was studying from an inclusive school from Lango College in Lira District where he scored 12 points from PCM/ICT (Physic, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer). For a deaf student, this would have been enough for him to secure a government scholarship.
15:12
15:12

Uganda Lagging Behind in Implementing UN Convention On Rights of Children-UNICEF world vision uganda 1 3

According to UNICEF, Uganda still has a long way to go in implementing the convention which it ratified in 1990.
14:25
14:25

Construction of UGX 4 Billion Bridge in Dokolo to Start Next Month Ministry of Works 2

Once built this bridge will connect Lira to Dokolo, Kaberamaid and Amolatar districts via Agwata and Kwera Sub Counties.
13:24
13:24

Namisindwa Man Found Dead in Mount Elgon National Park John Robert Tukei

John Robert Tukei, the Elgon Region Police Spokesperson, says the deceased’s relatives first picked his body from the crime scene before reporting to police. He said inquiries into the matter are ongoing.
12:58
12:58

Kitgum Businessman Missing 1

Victor Nahabwe, the Aswa River Region Deputy Police Commander told URN on Thursday they have picked up Selsio Kilama, a resident of Onyala Central Village in Pagwok parish also in Namukora in connection to Acaye’s disappearance.
12:45
12:45

Home Made Explosive Kills Fisherman deceased 1

The grenade burst and shuttered Gavuma’s body to pieces this morning while pushing his boat into River Nile. Fishermen normally connect homemade grenades on their boats and link them to small bulbs to attract more fish.
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