President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced plans to create a dedicated fund for fishmongers across Uganda, citing the limitations of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in addressing the specific needs of the fishing community.
Speaking during a...
Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has announced plans to develop a fully refurbished state-of-the art facility at the Namugongo Moslem Shrine.
The unveiled architectural master plan includes the construction of a modern mosque, a museum, a shopping...
Ssenyonyi’s campaign kicked off in Bukomansimbi, Uganda’s top coffee-producing district, on November 19, 2024, where he rallied farmers to keep growing coffee.
On September 23, 2024, a couple, Joseph Bukenya and Susan Namukasa, was brutally murdered by machete-wielding attackers in Bukomansimbi. This attack was reportedly connected to ongoing land disputes, highlighting the deadly consequences of such conflicts in the area.
Recent reports indicate a troubling surge in violence linked to land disputes in Bukomansimbi and surrounding areas, particularly in Greater Masaka. Police recently reported that between July 22 and August 23, 2024, at least 15 people had been killed in attacks attributed to land conflicts, with many incidents occurring in Bukomansimbi, Lwengo, and Masaka districts.
Police in Bukomansimbi have arrested Cotilda Namuddu, a 75-year-old woman, as a suspect in the stabbing to death of her 16-year-old granddaughter, Immaculate Nanziri.