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The Western Bahr el Ghazal State parliament has summoned two state ministers and the Raja County commissioner to answer questions about alleged illegal gold mining in Raja County’s far west. Those summoned are the state trade minister Akol Majok Rok, local government minister Ibrahim Suru Ibrahim and Commissioner Addison Arcangelo of Raja County. The state […]
Vendors shun Kibiingo market over uncontrolled sales in ungazetted areas The number of vendors in Kibiingo market, West Division in Hoima City, has reduced from 50 to nine following the uncontrolled sales in ungazetted places outside the market. This has led to a small number of buyers into the market, slow business and low profits […]
Kitara were held to a one all draw by Soroti City in the FUFA Big League game played at Soroti Municipal Stadium. Patrick Kaddu gave the visitors a halftime lead before Lawrence Olaboro equalised for the hosts. Mark Twinamatsiko’s side failed to stretch their lead at the summit of the 16 team logo table courtesy […]
The Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) Albertine Region Coordinator is concerned about the acute shortage of blood Group O in Bunyoro due to its increased demand. Mr Henry Benda said today (Thursday) that the increased demand for blood Group O came to limelight especially in the period before and during the festive season and a […]
As Uganda heads to the oil production phase, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has launched a corporate initiative aimed to offer a blueprint to local suppliers so they can competitively participate in and manage the oil and gas supply chain. Through Strategic Engagement – a management and consulting firm, CNOOC – the Kingfisher project […]
At least 13 people were killed and five others wounded in an attack in the Abyei region disputed between South Sudan and Sudan, the UN peacekeeping force said on Tuesday. “A combined armed group of Nuer and Twic Dinka launched an early morning attack on the Rumamer village, 15 kilometres south of Abyei Box, killing […]
A two-year-old baby is admitted to a private health facility in Hoima City after being hit by a police ricochet bullet at Kiryateete Cell in East Division, Hoima City. The baby has been identified as Altakabir Kyakuhaire son to Mr Ashraf Kyakuhaire and Ms Margaret Atuhurra, residents of Bulemwa cell in West Division, Hoima city. […]
A 27-year-old man, Sylvester Asaba, was today (Tuesday) lynched and his body set ablaze by an irate mob in Bukungwe B Cell, Kyomukama Ward in Kagadi Town council after he was allegedly caught red handed with a stolen chicken. The residents who ran amok also put beside his body a chicken he had purportedly stolen […]
Two children from Kakumiro District were among the 10 people who died in the New Year concert stampede at Freedom City in Namasuba, Wakiso District. The deceased identified only as Daniella Kibuuka, 7, and Daniel Kibuuka, 14, children to Dr Emma Kibuuka, were laid to rest Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in Kakumiro where the Vice […]
Some 3,500 South Sudanese refugees some of who were hosted in camps in Uganda have returned home particularly to Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State in the past two months, a relief official said. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, the coordinator of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Magwi County, Mr Salva Ben Okeny, said the […]