Author: Agnes Atewo

Former Namirembe Diocese Bishop Ssekadde to be Buried at Cathedral Cemetery

The Rt. Rev. Ssekadde was the Bishop of Namirembe from 1994 to 2009, where he retired after having served for over 16 years at the diocese and was replaced by Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who also retired recently and was replaced by Rt. Rev. Moses Banja as the sixth Bishop of Namirembe Diocese.

Former Namirembe Diocese Bishop Ssekadde Dies at 80 Years

Bishop Emeritus Ssekadde was married to Maama Allen Ssekadde, who celebrated their 50 years of marriage as a golden jubilarian couple at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe, on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

LOP Expresses Discontent over Roko Construction Blockade

Mutuuzo's commitment followed a concern raised by Ssenyonyi regarding the poor treatment he encountered on October 14, 2024, in Kawempe, when he attempted to hold a meeting with the management of Roko Construction Company, only to be given a letter from the managing director, blocking his entry.

Nakasongola Authorities Reinforce Safety Protocols in Schools Following Mpox Rise

Health authorities in Nakosongola district have directed the schools to observe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) after two pupils tested positive for Mpox disease.

Police in Kampala Arrest Five Over Unauthorized Procession

Police have arrested five individuals for holding an unauthorized procession at Kitgum House along Jinja Road traffic lights.

SHACU Charges Rakai District Service Commission Chairperson with Corruption

Mpuuga solicited and received UGX 20 million from one of the applicants to secure him a job as an agricultural officer in Rakai district.

EC Approves Registration of Katonga’s PFF Party

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared Besigye’s Katonga faction to proceed with the registration process of their new party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF).

MPs Call for Accountability of UGX 15Bn Spent on Procuring Exotic Goats by MAAIF

The Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee in Parliament, Muwanga Muhammad Kivumbi, has questioned the UGX 7.4 million spent by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAAIF) on the procurement of exotic and local goats, respectively, despite the fact that 409 of the 850 goats handed to farmers perished within the first week.

UBOS’ 2024 NHPC Final Report to Highlight Ugandans’ Livelihood, Social Services

The preliminary results of the National Housing and Population Census were released on June 7, 2024, and the final report will be released in October 2024 to provide a more detailed, accurate picture of Uganda's population and housing landscape and resolve complaints from those who believe they were missed.

Kapeeka Trade Show: Boosting Uganda’s Industrial Capabilities and Showcasing Local Products

Kapeeka Trade Show, being held in Nakaseke District, at the Kapeeka Industrial Park, is a premier industrial exhibition aimed at promoting Uganda's industrial sector...

Opposition Legislators Call for the Dismissal of Kampala Ministers 

A section of opposition legislators has expressed their dissatisfaction with the sacking of only three top officials at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), wondering why the two Ministers of Kampala, Minsa Kabanda and Kabuye Kyofatogabye, weren't also dismissed.

URC Temporary Suspends Passenger Train Service along Kampala-Namanve Route

On May 1, 2024, URC reopened the Kampala-Namanve passenger railway service after it was closed in 2023 for renovation. URC currently operates four trips—two in the morning and two in the evening—between Kampala and Namanve at UGX 2,000 per trip, with a daily average of 1,600 passengers.

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