Launched in July 2019, the CSSP, a project funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), is implemented across eight districts, including Madi-Okollo, Arua, Terego, Obongi, Adjumani, Moyo, Koboko, and Yumbe.
The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, H.E. Maria Håkansson, alongside the Swedish Minister for International Development and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, visited Arua District to evaluate the progress of projects funded by the Swedish government through various NGOs.
Tom Luyobya, the Secretary for the Committee of Finance, Planning and Administration in the City Council, says a decision was reached to curtail the rising number of washing bays in ungazetted places; some of which he says are placed so close to the roads that they block the drainage channels and compromise public health standards.
According to Monday Joseph Bagonza, the Kitgum Municipal Council Town Clerk, the decision to cancel the proposed tenancy agreement extension for further five months after it had expired on December 31st 2024, was made after the lockup developers started claiming ownership of the bus park.
The total budget for the 2025/2026 financial year is 10.3 billion Shillings, which represents a decrease of 1.6 billion compared to the current financial year.
The leaders say many fishermen have lost their fishing gear including fishing boats, engines, nets and hooks while others have been shot and killed by the suspected militia.
The education department has been allocated 14 billion, which will fund key initiatives such as the rehabilitation of two classroom blocks at Hilders Primary School, the construction of a five-stance pit latrine at Onyakai Primary School, the construction of a three-classroom block and a five-stances pit latrine at Soroti Demonstration Primary School, Supply of desks to Otatai and Moruapesur Primary Schools.
A High Court in Moyo will serve the districts of Moyo, Yumbe, Obongi, and Adjumani, while another in Nebbi will serve Zombo, Nebbi, Pakwach, and Madi Okollo.
Francis Ojok, the LCIII Chairperson of Koch Goma Sub County, expressed anger over the district’s decision to redirect the road to Nyamukino in Lungulu Sub County.
Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, the Deputy Inspector General of Government, stated that the exercise is already underway, and they are urging leaders to utilize the remaining time to make their declarations before the month ends. Achan noted that only 25 percent of government officials in Moroto district have so far declared their assets and expressed hope for a positive response as the exercise progresses.
On Wednesday, Betty Namukwaya the Nakasongola District Secretary for Finance tabled before the district council a proposed budget for the financial year 2025/26 which was estimated at 38. 1 billion shillings.
Achan issued the directive on Wednesday while monitoring government projects in Kwania District, where there are allegations of mismanagement of funds allocated for the development of Aduku Seed Secondary School.
The block was constructed by Good Deed Construction Company Limited for 450 million shillings. During her monitoring visit on Wednesday, Dr Achan revealed that the IG's office had received numerous complaints about substandard work.
Eyewitness Franklin Mugerwa expressed shock at the doctor's actions. “Besides slapping him, he grabbed his shirt by the neck, demanding to know why he was recording the councilors fighting. ‘Don’t you see it’s just a disagreement?’ he asked,” Mugerwa recounted.
Jaram Magyezi Director of the Leadership Court Tribunal, said that the slow response is a worrying trend stating that most Political leaders tend to declare their assets on the last day, which is not secure. He says the declaration exercise which runs from the 1st to the 31st of March 2025 is a mandatory requirement for all leaders to declare their assets, incomes, and liabilities.
By the time of publishing this story, our efforts to get an explanation from Mukono Town Clerk, Francis Byabagambi, regarding the ongoing works had not yet succeeded.
AbdulTwalib Asiku, Yumbe District LC5 Chairman, noted that the district's growing population has intensified pressure on the environment, with many people cutting trees for firewood and farming, further worsening the climatic conditions.
