Speaking after inspecting the construction site of the ferry on Wednesday morning, Reuben Byaruhanga, the UNRA director of road infrastructure protection says that, the funds will include purchase of equipment, payment of labor and construction of three modern harbors in Namayingo district.
The accused Venatio Othieno shot and killed Beatrice Nekesa 19 and her one year old child only identified as Ajambo today. The incident took place at Lwangoshia village Buyinja Sub County, Namayingo district.
The accused Michael Gizamba reportedly strangled Edwin Waneloba using a rope and secretly buried the body a few meters away from his home in Mulanda B village, Mutumba Sub County. The boy was last seen alive on Monday.
One person has died and 20 others are bed ridden after a cholera outbreak occurred in Namayingo district. The deceased has been identified as Ivan Okware (18).
A 37 year old gold miner in Nsango Kifuyo village Buyinja Sub County in Namayingo district died instantly after he was buried alive while in the mine. Four other miners are admitted at Namayingo health centre 4 in critical condition after they were rescued by fellow miners.
The accused Eric Othieno a resident of Alabichi village, Sigulu islands, Namayingo district yesterday tied his two wives on a tree in their compound using a rope and beat them up. He accused them of having extra marital affairs.
Prince Opoku, the Operations Director of Blaze Metal Resources Ashanti says the exploration phase will involve surveys, mapping of the area, sampling of the rock formation, determining the quantity of gold and whether commercial mining is feasible.
Education authorities in Namayingo have also decided to close the school to pave way for thorough investigations into the matter. The closure followed a PTA general meeting held at the school premises yesterday.
William Odundo, the LC II chairperson of Bumalenge Parish on Sigulu Island says that the BMU officials hired a boat from Eva Nabirye to conduct an operation against illegal fishing on Lake Victoria at around 10pm.
Police in Namayingo are holding a 42 year old house wife for allegedly chopping off the ears of her three children after being abandoned by her husband.
