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Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has opened its 2nd Food Safety Laboratory in Mbale City to provide Conformity Assessment and Quality Assurance of products manufactured in Eastern Uganda. According to Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), this is part of the Bureau’s Strategic Plan to […]
The Uganda Meteorology Authority has warned Ugandans that throughout this month (August) different parts of the country will receive persistent rainfalls. These say that the rains are more likely to be extraordinary in Eastern part of the country, Northern Uganda and Midwest. Farmers have been advised to grow water resistant crops currently, and those in […]
Leaders in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District have opened up to the Minister of Lands Hon. Judith Nalule Nabakooba regarding the Residential District Commissioner’s office involvement in land wrangles. Residents had hosted Minister Nabakooba at the alleged Custodian board land on Ntegeese and Wampogwe Villages where squatters were allegedly evicted unlawfully with the help of the […]
Fire Claims Eight-Year Boy In Jinja Police in Jinja has started investigations into the cause of a fire that killed an eight-year old boy in Wanyama Cell, Bugembe, Jinja District. According to the police Spokesperson for Kiira Region James Mubi, the incident happened around 1AM last night from the sitting room where the children were […]
The Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has said that the curfew time will be maintained despite calls by Members of Parliament to have it lifted. Rugunda was on Tuesday speaking during the plenary after Members of Parliament who called for the curfew to be lifted to enable Muslims to pray and fast freely during the period […]
By Derrick Asaba Vendors in the major city of Kampala have pinpointed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) law enforcement staff for confiscating their merchandise and asking for money in return. On several occasions, the officers traverse the streets and claim vendor’s merchandise, and ask for immediate bribes in a bid to give back their […]
At least 300 households in Okol and Lawiye-Oduny parish Madi Opei Sub County in Lamwo district have fled their homes due to flooding resulting from torrential rains over the past few weeks. Charles Okwera Obong, the Madi Opei Sub County LC III Chairperson, says the affected families have taken refuge at Kirombe Primary School while […]
Sixteen-year-old Jacqueline Babirye is struggling to fend for her four siblings following the imprisonment of their parents. Babirye, a resident of Kabaganda village in Buwenge Sub county, Jinja district says they are at the verge of starvation as their bread winners were remanded. Babirye’s parents, Ruth Mutasa and William Mutasa were remanded to […]
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