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Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending June 2024 reveals significant inefficiencies in the utilization of the Shs140 billion grant.
The fire broke out at around 11pm on Friday and quickly turned into a blaze that spread through the building, leaving several businesses in ruins.
The delay in resolving the matter comes as Uganda prepares for future elections, with the outcome of the case expected to impact NUP's leadership and structural dynamics.
Originally managed by the Ministry of Education and Sports, the facility, which cost the government a total of Shs27 billion, has now been moved to the National Council of Sports (NCS).
Mr Mudoma, from the Mwambu lineage, began his term in 2023 and was expected to serve until 2027. However, his declaration rendered the institution’s constitution defunct.
Through his spokesperson, Stephen Masiga, the Umukuka announced that the institution is now defunct and legally invalid.
Stephen Masiga, the Umukuka’s spokesperson, defended the reshuffle, asserting that the Cultural Leaders’ Act grants the Umukuka discretionary authority to appoint and dismiss ministers.
The victim, Mr David Ongom, a 42-year-old accounts clerk at Lumolo Trading Company, was on his way to deposit the cash at Dfcu Bank’s Mbale branch when the robbery took place.
This incident follows a series of similar thefts targeting the council offices. Just a week earlier, thieves broke into the council chambers and stole a 52-inch television.
Initially scheduled for decommissioning in December 27, the operation will now persist as authorities weigh the logistical challenges against the community’s grief.
Tragedy struck Bulambuli on November, 28.
The pledge, made during the president’s Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment tour, had sparked hope for a special Christmas feast.
According to State House Controller Jane Barigye, the government invests Shs900 million every six months to cover materials, feeding, salaries, and operational expenses at each of the 18 hubs.
The land, situated near the Presidential Skilling Hub in Lukhonge Subcounty, Mbale District, is expected to facilitate the hub's expansion.
The flooding, caused by heavy rainfall upstream from Mount Elgon, stranded travelers and residents for nearly an hour until the water levels receded.
A total of 253 youths from Eastern Uganda recently graduated from the company’s Digital Literacy Program, designed to enhance their educational, entrepreneurial, and employment opportunities.
While free services are promised, Okea argues that the actual situation often forces patients to buy their medicines due to frequent stockouts in public hospitals.
Rogers Busiku parted ways with the police in 2019 after a fallout, although his exact role within the force has not been independently verified.
Authorities also seized a Toyota Wish vehicle (registration UBL 230B), suspected to have been used to transport beef from the stolen cattle.
Nestled in the scenic Buhugu Hills, the cathedral was constructed entirely through local contributions at a cost of approximately Shs3 billion.
Drawing inspiration from the Bible, the Archbishop began by recounting the story of King David, who longed to build a temple for God but was told that the task would be accomplished through his son, S...
Foot-and-mouth disease poses a severe threat to livelihoods in livestock-dependent regions, causing significant economic losses.
Flavian Zeija pointed out that land disputes are often complex and can escalate into larger conflicts, citing the example of land wrangles in Israel as a reminder of how such issues can transcend loca...
