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17:57
17:57

Karuma Hydropower Plant Commissioned 3 3

Dr Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development said that Karuma represents a major milestone in our national energy strategy and will significantly boost power generation capacity, enhance energy security, and support sustainable development
17:53
17:53

Frank Rusa Appointed Acting KCCA Executive Director

In a letter signed by Yunus Kakande, the Secretary in the Office of the President, Rusa’s appointment takes immediate effect
17:17
17:17

Uganda’s Participation in Africa Boxing Championship Hangs in Balance 1

According to Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) President Moses Muhangi, UBF had hoped to field a full squad of 13 male and 12 female boxers, but the lack of funds might force them to reduce the number or abandon their participation entirely.
17:03
17:03

Education Minister Wants Fewer Numbers Admitted in Institutions to Curb Congestion 4 1

Mrs Museveni was responding to concerns about overcrowded institutions and a lack of training spaces in health facilities stemming from rising enrollment. She pointed out that the issue can be easily resolved by reducing admissions at these institutions.
16:43
16:43

EC Sets Date for Kisoro Woman MP By-Election 1

The seat fell vacant after the death of Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, the State Minister for Defense and Veteran Affairs who died on September 7, after suffering a heart attack.
16:22
16:22

Police Raid Katwe Motorcycle Spare Parts Shops ACP Kituuma Rusoke 1 1

The operations followed the arrest of two suspected thugs Isaac Kawukyi and Swaibu Ssesimbo, who reportedly staged an illegal roadblock in Nsangi and stole two new motorcycles.
15:55
15:55

Scientist Studies How Witchcraft is Used in Diagnosis, Treatment 6

Sekajja who reports going through an initiation procedure to access natural spirits in order to obtain secret healing knowledge during his research says genuine healers don’t become at will but go through a thorough apprenticeship that guides them on acceptable practice.
15:42
15:42

Lwengo Farmers Appeal to Gov't Over Defunct Multibillion Irrigation Projects 2

Norah Nansamba, a member of Kyassonko Small Scale Irrigation Farmers Association, in Kisekka sub county, says their dreams of boosting their horticulture farming enterprises through irrigation were shortlived after the systems broke down and the local government failed to do the necessary repairs.
15:21
15:21

PPDA Tribunal Dismisses Challenge to UGX 68b UHI Construction Project

12 entities submitted bids of which the Arab Contractors emerged as the best-evaluated bidders at a total contract value of $45.4million.
13:45
13:45

Ugandan Athletes in Kenya Return Home champions 1

At the burial of Rebecca, Olympic champion and two-time world record holder, Joshua Cheptegei, asked Ugandan athletes training in Kenya to return home for their safety. He said that he was concerned about his fellow Ugandan athletes.
13:14
13:14

WFP Gives UGX 1.7b, Relief Food to Ntoroko Flood Victims ntoroko floods 4 4

Caleb Mutabazi the crisis response cash-based transfer/partnership manager” at WFP said their team is on the ground working with both district and sub-county disaster management committee teams to ensure, the registered victims of the floods benefit from both the cash support and food items.
12:26
12:26

Survivor Shares Ordeal on Bus Attack Along Nimule-Juba Highway Bebeto Coach 3 1

Baluku however recalled after covering about 90 km into the journey, sudden sporadic gunshots rang out from the nearby bush targeting the front part of the bus.
12:12
12:12

Museveni: Prayers Alone Can’t Take People Out Of Poverty 1

Museveni said the Scripture Union’s belief that divine intervention alone could sustain individuals is not right.
11:35
11:35

NSSF Gives Savers 11.5% Interest 1 Top story

This makes the impending interest payout total of about 2 trillion shillings.
11:19
11:19

Nakasongola District Council Sitting Suspended After CAO, Speaker Clash Over Venue 2

In a response letter dated Wednesday 25th September this week, the District Speaker Rogers Bwanga Sande has resolved to suspend the council sitting indefinitely till a time when the district funds resources to facilitate the session at his proposed venue-Kakooge sub county headquarters.
09:29
09:29

MOH to Vaccinate 25,000 Against Ebola in Twenty Districts health worker

According to Dr. Charles Olaro, the Director of Curative Services in the Ministry of Health, the same group of people who will receive this vaccine in the current campaign will get another jab of a vaccine component known as Mvabea as a second dose starting on the 23rd of November 2024.
08:57
08:57

Man Wanted for Killing Wife over Alleged Infidelity Rogers Taitika 1

The suspect, Godfrey Mulani, 62, a resident of Masaba Cell in Tsebanyanya Ward, is accused of murdering his wife, Fillister Buteme, 50. According to Michael Watikhula, the Masaba Cell Defense Secretary, Mulani had long suspected that his wife, Fillister Buteme was involved with a neighbor known only as Sam.
08:48
08:48

Kasese Prepares to Host National Celebrations for World Tourism Day 1 1

Elias Byamungu, the Kasese District Chief Administrative Officer, expressed confidence in the preparations made for the celebrations, ensuring that the event meets both national and international standards.
08:44
08:44

New Global Guidance Offers Recommendations for more Effective, Equitable Clinical Trials

In 2022, there were 27,133 trials taking place in the world’s 86 rich countries compared to 24,791 in 131 poor countries. However, there have been concerns that developing countries have been targeted for inclusion in clinical trials, only for the resulting data to be used in getting health interventions authorized in high-income countries, sidelining the participating low-income countries.
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