For most border posts where goods and services are traded, Shs500 million would look like a drop in the ocean but Bunagana only facilitates transit with very little trade activity involved.

Emmanuel Ainebyoona, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, assured that the ministry is actively monitoring and testing for Mpox and remains committed to promptly responding to any new cases.

Mpox is endemic in forested regions of East, Central, and West Africa, and a global outbreak has been ongoing since May 2022.

Third Deputy Prime Minister Lukia Nakadama Isanga expressed hope that a solution would be found within the next two weeks, enabling those affected to leave the temporary camp.

The substation, which will have a capacity of 80MW, aims to address the power challenges affecting several districts within the Kigezi sub-region.

She was taken to Rwakashende village without her parent’s knowledge or consent, Police said.

Residents of Kirengyere village, Kabale district, fear a potential disaster at a local garbage dump, drawing comparisons to the tragic Kiteezi landfill collapse.

Kesande Grace Bataringaya, MP for Rubirizi, faces allegations of assault after an altercation with her sister Christine Charity

The apparent pre-emptive measure was carried out last evening.

'We should use an example of Kenya, don’t be violent, don’t allow anyone to tell you to be violent but I want you to know that its your right to protest.'