The road, which connects the cooperative’s hub to Telela Trading Centre and borders Akalo Sub County in Kole District, has become nearly impassable due to deep potholes and persistent waterlogging.
According to Joseph Enyimu, Commissioner for Economic Development, Policy, and Research at the Ministry, listing minerals will not only formalize the trade but also attract both local and international investors, boosting economic growth and value addition in the extractives sector.
The two-storey building, estimated to cost approximately 4.5 billion shillings, was initially funded with 600 million shillings from the Transition Fund provided by the central government. It is being constructed by Baygon Company Limited, which took over Phase II of the project after the first phase was handled by Oryem-Can Co. Ltd.]
The suspects—Abudallah Nakola, Isaac Anguro, Alizah Nambozo, Hussain Masela, and Hussain Wasaleini—were reportedly caught staging a demonstration in which they pretended to use magic to command bees to attack one of their own, falsely accusing him of theft.
Allan Ssempwebwa, communications officer in the Works ministry, added that the heavy traffic on Friday evening was largely due to some drivers refusing to follow instructions from the road construction team, a situation made worse by an accident.
The decision to mark the milestone on this date was made at the urging of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni, according to the bishop.
Dr. Besigye, a veteran opposition politician, reflected on the meaning of Easter, saying prison, despite its intended punishment, offers space for meditation, learning, and spiritual renewal. “Reflecting on the current times during the Easter season has been poignant,” he added.
According to Namisindwa District Police Commander (DPC) Addie Rich, Khaukha went into hiding after community members raised concerns over Joshua’s disappearance early this month. On April 15, residents saw Khaukha leaving his home under suspicious circumstances, which prompted further investigations.
The suspects, identified as Nichola Wamani (20), Expedito Tindyebwa (48), and Luke Kaahwa (37), all residents of Kichope village, Ruguse parish in Bugambe sub-county, were arrested on Friday from various locations within the sub-county.
The Bunyoro region is among the areas with high incidents of power infrastructure vandalism, which is disrupting electricity supply both locally and nationally.
The ecumenical event, held under the theme "Lord, Save Us from Perishing," brought together hundreds of faithful from the Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox churches. Pilgrims walked in solemn procession from their respective churches and converged at the Old Kampala Secondary School Playground for a joint prayer service.
In their respective Easter and Christmas messages delivered from their pastoral seats in Kitovu and Kako, Masaka City, the two prelates expressed deep concern over the increasing number of parents failing to meet their responsibilities, particularly in providing adequate food for their families.
The proposal, which was submitted by Uganda Wildlife Safaris in partnership with the Karenga, Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Kitgum, and Agago Community Wildlife Association (KKAKKA), aimed to create a sport hunting ground in the Lapan wilderness in Orom Sub-county.
The call for a new district dates back to December 9, 2017, when the Katakwi District Council requested the creation of Toroma District to bring services closer to the people, in line with constitutional provisions.
Senior Superintendent of Police Latif Zaake, the West Nile Regional Police Commander, made this call while addressing local leaders, including police officers, at the Paidha Cultural Center Hall on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Mutatiina stressed that because of the limited awareness about the disease, they have only tested 4,508 people since 2023, and out of these, 653 were found to be sickle cell carriers.
The endorsement came during a unity-driven meeting attended by district party chairpersons from across Lango, party mobilizers, and district local government leaders serving under the UPC ticket.
In his Easter message, delivered across the diocese by Rev. William Mirimu Zziwa, the Diocesan Information and Communications Officer, Bishop Kisekka urged communities to abandon harmful environmental practices such as bush burning, deforestation, wetland encroachment, and indiscriminate waste disposal.
In 2019 President Museveni okayed degazettment of Kyalubanga Forest reserve in Nakasongola district and ordered that land be given to the landless persons in the area.
Francis Ociti, the deputy head teacher, says the school has been left with only 13 teachers, down from the required 18 to 20. “Three teachers were transferred and never replaced. Yet pupil enrolment has continued to rise, overwhelming the few of us left,” Ociti explained.
