Catherine Namugerwa

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Deputy RDC Steps In as Grieving Widow is Thrown Out of Marital House

Catherine Namugerwa | May 14, 2025

Prossy Mwanjuzi intervenes after in-laws throw grieving widow out of her home in Kibibi, Mityana, igniting debate over widow rights and cultural abuse

Storm Brewing in Mityana as Zaake’s Reign Faces Its Fiercest Test Yet

Catherine Namugerwa | May 13, 2025

Where once Zaake was the unchallenged voice of dissent in central Uganda, today he stands ringed by ambitious opponents, each painting him as a man who has outg...

Kiwanda Rejects NRM Rule Barring Primary Losers from Running as Independents

Catherine Namugerwa | May 13, 2025

The ruling party has in recent years raised concerns about members who defy internal election results and contest as independents—a trend it says undermines par...

Kiwanda Warns Politicised Registrars May Undermine NRM Primaries

Catherine Namugerwa | May 13, 2025

NRM vice chairperson for Buganda Region, Godfrey Kiwanda, has raised the alarm over growing partisanship among village-level registrars, warning that failure to...

Free Health Camp Draws Hundreds in Busujju

Catherine Namugerwa | May 11, 2025

This initiative, held at the heart of Malangala Sub-County, was championed by Dr. Ben Kiwanuka Mukwaya, the founder of Mukwaya General Hospital.

Trash to Treasure: Western Uganda Urban Leaders Challenged to Rethink Waste and Land

Catherine Namugerwa | May 10, 2025

At a regional meeting in Rukungiri, urban authorities were called upon to view waste as an economic resource and public land as a catalyst for private investmen...

Civil Society Rallies Govt to Boost Domestic Health Investment for Vulnerable Communities

Catherine Namugerwa | May 9, 2025

This shift in global funding has made it abundantly clear: we must take charge of our own health agenda

UICT Empowers Students to Turn Classroom Projects into Real-World Innovations

Catherine Namugerwa | May 8, 2025

Every year, we see bright minds producing projects that simply end up on the shelf

Youth Unity Marks NRM Village Elections in Mityana as Majority Step Down for Party Cohesion

Catherine Namugerwa | May 7, 2025

A significant number of NRM youth candidates have voluntarily stepped down in support of fellow party members, fostering unity and easing electoral tensions at...

Uganda Steps Up Nutrition Fight Amid Persistent Regional Disparities

Catherine Namugerwa | May 5, 2025

According to the 2022 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS), 26% of children under five are stunted, with Karamoja registering the highest rate at 40%.

Kitongo Residents Demand Urgent Action on Months-Long Outage

Catherine Namugerwa | May 5, 2025

Electricity is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” said elder resident Kato Dennis. “We’ve been ignored long enough. We need power, not promises

Nabakooba Warns Youth Against Political Distractions as 933 Graduate with Practical Skills in Mityana

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 30, 2025

As 933 youth graduate from a vocational training programme in Mityana, Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba urges them to focus on skills and self-reliance instead o...

Feminist Activists Push for Radical Change in Global Financial Systems

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 27, 2025

Feminist leaders are leading a global movement to challenge the IMF and World Bank’s entrenched power, advocating for economic justice and systems of governance...

Mityana Leaders Lash Out at EC Over Election Preparations

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 27, 2025

Leaders in Mityana are furious after the Electoral Commission failed to deliver voter registers to 370 polling stations, sparking fears of chaos ahead of Uganda...

Businessman Injured in Mbarara Shooting

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 25, 2025

The suspects, a 17-year-old juvenile askari and his 22-year-old colleague, are both employed by LEGIT Security Company Ltd in Ibanda District.

Pope Francis : Bishop Zziwa Calls for Unity and Prayer.

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 25, 2025

We have lost a spiritual father, a man who championed mercy, compassion, and care for the poor. His Holiness Pope Francis was not just a leader of the Catholic...

Bishop Bukomeko Mourns Pope Francis, Urges Christians to Draw Strength from the Resurrection

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 21, 2025

Bukomeko hailed the Pope’s global influence as a moral guide and peacemaker, recalling his repeated efforts to mediate conflict and his compassion for those in...

Bishop Zziwa Urges Electoral Commission to Uphold Integrity Ahead of 2026 Polls

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 20, 2025

Bishop Zziwa’s address resonated with many in the congregation, striking a balance between spiritual reflection and the need for moral clarity in public life

BREAKING: Two Dead After PokoPoko Bus Crash in Mubende

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 20, 2025

Dozens of others were left injured, some critically, and rushed to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital

Kassanda Defence Chairperson on the Run After Brutally Killing Wife

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 18, 2025

According to preliminary investigations, Godfrey Mutungi, 55, stabbed his wife, Jennifer Busingye, 48, multiple times during a violent altercation on the night...

Museveni Urges Greater Mubende Leaders to Prioritise Household Income for Development

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 17, 2025

Addressing a high-level meeting in Kasanda District during his ongoing tour to assess PDM's impact, Museveni emphasized that grassroots transformation must begi...

President Museveni Commissions Mubende Central Market

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 17, 2025

The market and road upgrades, valued at Shs61.6 billion, were implemented under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program.

Bobi Wine Condemns Corruption, Welcomes Defectors to NUP with a Call for Accountability

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 17, 2025

Let us isolate every MP who touched that blood money,” he urged. “And when the next election comes, let the people extract the ultimate price from them

Museveni Launches Wealth Creation Drive in Greater Mubende, Praises Poultry Farmer in Kyankwanzi

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 16, 2025

Launched in 2022, the Parish Development Model is one of Uganda’s flagship programs designed to transition the country’s population—especially the 39% still rel...

Kabale to Host Uganda’s 2025 International Museum Day Celebration

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 16, 2025

Kabale, located in the heart of the Kigezi sub-region in Southwestern Uganda, was chosen for its strong cultural roots, scenic landscapes, and growing tourism a...

Hope Runs Dry: Lake Wamala Communities Battle Escalating Water Crisis

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 15, 2025

What once served as a source of drinking and cooking water is now laden with waste and a pungent smell

Kabaka Boosts Grassroots Work in Ssingo with 120 More Bicycles for Chiefs

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 14, 2025

Many described the donation as both empowering and motivating, particularly in hard-to-reach areas where transport is limited

Experts Urge Just Transition to Deal With Africa's Climate Crisis

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 13, 2025

As climate change continues to reshape Africa’s economic landscape, experts say the continent’s workforce is at a crossroads, and a just, inclusive transition...

Uganda's Innovative Spirit Steals the Show at ARFSD11 Knowledge Fair

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 13, 2025

The 11th session of the Knowledge Fair and Exhibition was jointly organized by UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes, in close coordination with the Knowledge Manag...

Sustainable Development Forum Closes With Rallying Call for Women’s Leadership, Innovation, and Inclusive Growth

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 12, 2025

The resolution commits African nations to accelerate progress on key priorities, including gender equality, quality healthcare, inclusive economic growth, envir...

Cracks in Unity, NRM Caucus Rally Set for Mubende Amid Internal Rift

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 11, 2025

Everyone received the invitation but just they don’t want the event to be successful, but I will shame them on this

African Leaders Demand Urgent Action on SDGs to Spur Jobs and Inclusive Growth

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 11, 2025

The forum, held under the theme “Driving Job Creation and Economic Growth through Sustainable, Inclusive, Science and Evidence-Based Solutions for the 2030 Agen...

Babalanda Commissions Mityana RDCs’ Office, Urges Leaders to Prioritise Service Delivery Over Politics

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 7, 2025

Uganda’s Fight Against Malaria Gains Momentum with Vaccine Rollout

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 5, 2025

Lira University Developing Organic Farming Curriculum to Mitigate Environmental Impact of Chemicals

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 3, 2025

Gayaza Health Centre III Opens in Mubende

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 2, 2025

IGAD Strengthens Workforce Capacity to Improve Pandemic Preparedness

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 1, 2025

This initiative emphasizes regional collaboration, capacity-building, and a One Health approach to improve coordination, early disease detection, and effective...

Govt Boosts Mpox Vaccination Campaign with 100,000 Additional Doses

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 1, 2025

This latest batch aims to curb the spread of the virus in high-risk areas, a senior health official announced on Monday.

Bukuya Traders Decry Poor Infrastructure, Insecurity, and Heavy Taxation

Catherine Namugerwa | Apr 1, 2025

Boda Boda Operator Bunkedeko Awarded Full Scholarship at Nexus International University

Catherine Namugerwa | Mar 30, 2025

For years, Bunkedeko ferried passengers through the streets of Mityana town, balancing his daily work at Katimba stage with a long-held dream of becoming a prof...