Jeconious Musingwire, the National Environmental Management authority-NEMA focal person for south-western Uganda says that the urban authorities have failed to do their work with dignity by endorsing construction in wetlands.
Tom Butime, the Minister of Local Government says that the partnership is aimed at ensuring that farmers increase their yields and proceeds from their labour.
Authorities in Mbarara Municipality have moved in to reduce the number of cyclists operating stages in the towns central Business district. The move is according to the authorities aimed at checking congestion and restore order along the main street,Bananuka drive,Markhan Singh street and Buremba.
Medard Asiimwe Beyendera, another resident has welcomed the renovation of the palace but wonders why it is taking place at the time when there is a contention on the crown prince.
An operative of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence is on remand in Kyamugorani Government Prison in Mbarara District in connection with an acid attack on a municipal councillor. Sergeant Denis Bataringaya was on Monday remanded by Mbarara Grade one Magistrates Court for allegedly pouring acid on Mbarara Municipality councillor Amos Katureebe
Jaffar Magyezi, the Mbarara District Police Commander defends the move, saying it is for the good of all citizens and aimed at getting rid of criminals who usually take advantage of the laxity at such premises to terrorize unsuspecting residents.
The Town Clerk, Charles Lwanga revealed that a team has been put in place to investigate how the hotel was constructed and whether or not the expansion was approved by the municipal council.
Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson, Samson Kasasira, says they have launched investigations into the incident, adding that they have picked up a teacher identified as Ronath Kyompaire to help police investigations.
Asiimwe, who claims the lineage of the deceased former Ankole King Ntare V, in 2016 declared himself as king and appointed a cabinet of his own. Over the past months, he and his team have been involved in vigorous mobilization for support of the restoration of Ankole Kingdom, one of those abolished by the Obote administration in 1967.
Traders in Mbarara Central Market are supposed to each pay a monthly due of 30,000 Shillings. However, they have not made payments since last year, following their relocation from a gazetted marketplace to Mbarara Independence Park.
The authorities insist that business operated in unpaved areas will not have their licenses renewed. They argue that the sections cause a mess in the town, raising dust during sunny days and a concentration of mud during rainy days.
John Bosco Tumusiime, the Mbarara local council five chairpersons says the vandals took off with two heavy batteries from the grader and wheel loader. Each of the missing batteries is valued at 2.5 million Shillings.
Located in Ibanda district, Kiburara Government Prison Farm is one of the largest farms run by Uganda Prisons, and a major source of food for inmates across the Country. The farm has more than 600 acres of maize and more than 330 head of cattle.
Lydia Kwesiga, the Western Region Design manager under PPDA, said the contractor has several defects to fix especially where poor quality material was used.
The duo was arraigned this morning before the Mbarara Grade One Magistrate Sanyu Mukasa following their arrest from Kabale on Wednesday. The two had reportedly gone to check on Dr. Kizza Besigye, the former FDC president who is locked up in Kabale. The Mbarara Grade One Magistrate Sanyu Mukasa asked each of the suspects to execute a non-cash bond of Shillings five million.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson, says they are still waiting for the suspects file to return from the Directorate of Public for Prosecutions where it was sent for perusal and legal advice before presenting the suspect in court.
Evidence against him indicates that in November 2007, Tumwine wrote to the Executive Director of National Forestry Authority directing him to release a temporally land lease to gazette plots of land in the forest reserve. The former mayor reportedly went ahead to influence and distribute the plots to his friends, relatives and business partners.
