Tag: Gomba District

UPC Attributes Two Million Stunted Children to 1980s Livestock Losses

Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.

Gen Saleh, NWSC’s Dr. Mugisha Push for Land Ownership Management to Fix Kampala’s Waste Crisis

Environment

Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.

Agriculture

Museveni Commissions NEC Meat and Beans Factory, Urges Farmers...

The President assured investors that Uganda has adequate raw materials to sustain the factory, noting that the challenge lies in organising farmers and connecting them to dependable markets rather than increasing production.

Politics

Kyagulanyi Rallies Buganda to Lead Uganda’s Liberation Struggle

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has called on the people of Buganda to take...

Crime

Gomba: Three District Officials Face Bribery and Extortion Charges...

Three senior officials from Gomba District have been arrested on charges of extortion and bribery linked to the sale...

Crime

Man Strangles Three People to Death in Gomba

Nabimanya killed Katureebe’s family due to guilt and anger

Crime

GOMBA: 19-Year-Old Student Lynched over Cattle Theft

On April 9, 2024, nine individuals were arrested in connection with ongoing cattle thefts at a state farm in Gomba. This operation was initiated after five cows were reported missing on March 29, 2024, leading to an investigation that uncovered a network of cattle dealers and farm workers involved in the thefts. Among those arrested was a veterinary officer who allegedly conspired with the dealers.

Crime

Mob Justice Claims Life of Suspected Coffee Thief in...

One thief has been killed and several others, who managed to escape severely injured after they were caught stealing sacks of coffee in Gomba district.

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