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Apr 2023 13 results
14:42
14:42

Time For Africa To Use Its Oil To End Energy Poverty - Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim UNOC 1 3 Top story

Africa currently exports 70% of its crude oil and 45% of its gas. Global energy statistics indicate that Africa’s people have the least access to energy.
14:20
14:20

Monsignor Mukasa Appointed Kasana Luwero Bishop Top story

Pope Francis has appointed the Vicar General of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, Monsignor Lawrence Mukasa, as Bishop of Kasana -Luwero.
08:56
08:56

Leaders Accuse Landlords of Frustrating Community Vigilance Initiatives, Promoting Criminality 2

Aaron Kirunda, the Defense Secretary of Old Boma cell says that landlords are reluctant towards disclosing details of their tenants’ previous areas of residence, which undermines the possibility of following up on their conduct to avert cases of criminality.
08:30
08:30

Rotary Club Kisaasi Holds Bicycle Ride To Create Malaria Awareness 1

Peter Sebutinde, the Mbarara District Health Officer, blames the increase in malaria cases on complacency and failure to use treated mosquito nets. He says that activities like walking and running can help raise awareness about the continued threat of malaria, which people have forgotten about and is still killing people.
08:17
08:17

Gov't, World Bank Applauds Kasese Leaders, Contractors on USMID Road Works 6 3

Stephen John Ajalu, Senior Urban Specialist from the World Bank told URN that if there was no timely monitoring and supervision from the local leaders on the ground shoddy work could have manifested like is the case in some other places they have visited.
08:04
08:04

Karamojong Attacks Affecting NGO Activities in Agago 2

During a quarterly meeting with stakeholders, district leaders, and Community Development Officers, the NGOs and development partners noted that these attacks by cattle raiders are impeding them from providing timely services such as reproductive health to people.
07:44
07:44

Man Dies of Ebola Like Symptoms in Buwenge 4 5 Top story

Musa Magumba, the Buwenge town council councilor stated that Mutebe was confirmed dead at around 8:00 am. However, the delayed arrival of the health workers left community members dismayed, watching the lifeless body of their own in the open, prompting some of them to initiate moves to forcefully remove it.
07:32
07:32

Deputy Speaker Urges Leaders to Focus on Service Delivery Instead of Individual Needs

He revealed that MPs are currently under immense pressure to attend burials, weddings, fundraising functions, and pay school fees for their constituents, which distracts them from attending to the issues affecting their constituents.
07:23
07:23

Pictorial: Archbishop Kazimba Holds His Maiden Pastoral Visit in Kigezi Diocese 17 Top story

During his visit, Kazimba called on Christians to work towards eradicating poverty and condemned homosexuality.
07:16
07:16

Infrastructure Questions Loom Over East Africa's Joint 2027 AFCON Bid 1 Top story

According to CAF, the minimum requirement for hosting the tournament is that the host should have six stadiums to cater to the 24 teams that take part in the tournament. In addition, CAF established one of the two stadiums should have two 40,000-capacity stadiums two 20,000-seater stadiums, and two with a capacity of 15,000.
07:09
07:09

We Need Clear Guidelines To Implement Charcoal Ban-Deputy IGP 1 3 Top story

The Ministry of Water and Environment issued a directive in February this year banning the issuance of documents facilitating the commercial production and transportation of charcoal and forest products in the region, following the escalating charcoal business that has resulted in the destruction of a large swathe of the natural environment.
06:57
06:57

Luwero Authorities Ask Banks to Be Lenient with Civil Servants Facing Loan Repayment Difficulties Due to Salary Delays Luwero District

Yiga states that employees with arrears, including teachers, health workers, and staff in the production department, are yet to receive their pay, and the financial institutions should not act with hostility as they pressure them to clear the loans.
06:52
06:52

Five Arrested Over Murder Police

According to Martin Kiiza, the Officer in Charge of Kasese Division Police Station, the suspects were apprehended following police-led leads, and are currently being held at the station as further investigations are carried out.
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