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Jan 2025 37 results
19:10
19:10

CSBAG Urges Better Climate Budgeting Compliance 1

According to the CSBAG Executive Director, Julius Mukunda, the Climate Change Budget Compliance Assessment Report of 2024 indicates that the alignment of the 2024/2025 Budget Framework Paper to climate change integration averaged at 62 percent, which he said was moderately satisfactory.
18:15
18:15

Pader Court Remands Two Men Over Violence, Property Damage 1

The court reminded both suspects, including the one who pleaded guilty, that they can apply for bail as their cases proceed since it’s a constitutional right.
17:56
17:56

Museveni Blames Poverty on Reluctance to Embrace Gov't Programs 1 1

Museveni argues that, despite the success stories witnessed by beneficiaries of government-led development programs, some members of the public have opted to listen to detractors rather than pushing for their general welfare improvement.
16:55
16:55

4,149 Scrapped from Public Service Payroll in Cleanup Drive 1

According to the circular, the deactivation of 4,149 employees from the public service payroll includes 2,967 employees who failed to attend the second round of the validation exercise, 15 employees suspected to be ghost workers, 557 employees who continued to receive salaries after retirement or resignation, 368 employees confirmed to have absconded but remained on the payroll, and 242 deceased officers whose records were still active after their deaths.
15:36
15:36

Court Dismisses Nuisance Charges Against MP Ssemujju, 13 others Kabale Municipality 1 Top story

The Court also advised the state to reinstate the case if it is ready to prosecute the accused persons. Accordingly, all accused persons set free unless held on other lawful charges.
15:26
15:26

Health Authorities Want UVRI Arua Field Station Boosted to Address Sample Delays 3 1

They argue that this expansion will help address the challenges of delays in receiving results for samples collected from the region, which are currently sent to the Central Public Health Laboratory in Kampala for testing and analysis.
15:15
15:15

Woman Arrested for Attacking Husband Demanding Sex Patrick Onyango 2

According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, the dispute arose when Ssemambo demanded sex, a request that Nantale rejected. The argument escalated, leading Nantale to injure Ssemambo’s private parts. It was reported that Ssemambo, in an attempt to defend himself, stabbed Nantale in the chin before the altercation was broken up.
15:08
15:08

Gulu City Council Planner Sent on Forced Leave 2

Uganda Radio Network understands that Luwa was forced to take 90 days forced leave, which commenced on December 17, 2024. The decision according to reliable information arose from the technical planning committee meeting held in late November last year following concerns over his failure to take annual leave for a long time.
15:02
15:02

Unpaid Gold Export Levies, Mineral Rent Fees Undermine Mining Sector 1

The report recently submitted to Parliament reveals that gold exports valued at over USD 3 billion (approximately 11 trillion shillings) were made without the required export permits from the Minister of Energy, as stipulated by Section 149 of the Mining and Minerals Act.
14:59
14:59

Inclusive Education Questioned as Gov’t Fails to Release SNE Grants to Schools Auditor General 3 1

According to data from the World Bank and UNICEF, approximately 16 percent of children in Uganda—around 2.5 million—live with some form of disability. However, only 5 percent of these children access education through inclusive learning, while 10 percent attend special schools.
14:54
14:54

Nakalema, Buganda Clan Leaders Discuss Youth Empowerment 1

The Executive Director of Ebikabyaffe Foundation, Omutaka Blasio Mutanda Kawule, who represented Omutaka Augustine Kizito Mutumba, the chairman of the Council of Clan Heads in Buganda Kingdom, informed Nakalema that the foundation aims at instilling good morals and values among the young generation.
14:53
14:53

Entebbe Expressway Toll Revenues Grow to Ugx 3.7bn Monthly 1

However, the Shillings 119.8 billion is still below the projections as provided in the loan agreement that sets the monthly loan repayment amounts at 26.8 Million Dollars or about 96 Billion Shillings (as per the 2022 exchange rate) per year for 13 years.
14:40
14:40

Uganda Gets Doses of MPOX Vaccines From EU 1

Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek said the European Union is a committed partner of Uganda and continues its support, to bring concrete benefits to ordinary Ugandans.
14:08
14:08

UPE: Head Teachers Ask Gov't to Reconsider Automatic Promotion Policy 1 1

During a stakeholders' meeting held at Kanyatsi Primary School in Kithoma – Kanyatsi Town Council Tuesday, head teachers expressed their unanimous opposition to the mass promotion of learners. They noted that many learners have taken advantage of this policy to deliberately skip classes.
13:59
13:59

Lawyer Challenges Law Protecting Modesty of Woman, Not Men Kampala 1 2 Top story

Kalali contests Section 115 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalizes indecent assaults and insulting the modesty of a woman or girl, punishable by 14 years or 1-year imprisonment, respectively.
13:58
13:58

Uganda to Participate in 2025 OTM Trade Fair in India 1

The participation also aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, emphasizing economic and commercial diplomacy to drive GDP growth. Tourism, as a key pillar of this strategy, has the potential to attract investments, create jobs, and boost exports.
13:49
13:49

Man Arrested over Son's Murder 2

The minor’s body was discovered in a nearby swamp, packed in a sack and submerged underwater, by children who were catching mudfish. The children alerted the elders, and during questioning, Ocen, the suspect, was found hiding near the swamp, which led to his arrest.
13:44
13:44

Mysterious IIlness in Bundibugyo Could be Auto-immune Disorder-Experts 2

While samples have been sent to the US center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta for confirmation, the doctor says patients were treated with steroids and their symptoms suddenly improved.
13:41
13:41

Parents Reject Primary School Demolition, Demand Proper Relocation Plan UPDF

Protests, led by Parent’s Teacher’s Association-PTA chairperson Stephen Olele, have intensified as parents oppose a proposal to temporarily relocate pupils to Amagoro Primary School, citing the long distance that would be particularly challenging for minors.
13:40
13:40

Hoima District Struggling to Recover UWEP Funds money 3

Records at the district indicate that 23 women groups in Buhanika sub-county defaulted on 200 million Shillings that was allocated to them while in Kitoba sub-county 14 women groups have swindled shillings 157 million advanced to them under the UWEP.
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