Tag: Hoima

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurated as First American Pontiff in Vatican Ceremony

Pope Leo XIV, the first American in history to lead the Roman Catholic Church, was formally inaugurated Sunday in a historic Mass at St. Peter’s Square, marking the official start of his papacy. An estimated 250,000 pilgrims...

Museveni Tasks Tooro Leaders to Prioritize Household Wealth Creation

Agriculture

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on leaders from the Tooro sub-region to shift their attention from administrative expansions and instead focus on boosting household incomes as a strategy to combat poverty. Addressing leaders on Saturday, May...

Health

Hoima: Locals on the Spot for Rising Maternal Deaths...

The management of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital has blamed the residents for the persistent increase in maternal deaths as...

Environment

Police Issue Safety Guidelines after Palabek Lightning Incident

In Uganda, between 2007 and 2011, lightning killed 191 people and injured 727, and these incidences are more common in districts like Gulu, Lira, Hoima, Jinja, Kalangala, and Kisoro.

National News

MoF Issues Funds to Local Governments to Facilitate Completion...

The primary objectives of the consultative workshops include providing feedback on issues raised during last year's budget consultations, discussions about the budget strategy for FY 2025/26, and discussions about the strategic direction of the NDP4, the 10-fold growth strategy, and how this will translate into local economic growth.

Crime

KAMPALA: University Students Arrested as Police Crack Whip on...

A group of protesters were intercepted by the police as they attempted to make their way to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to deliver a petition over the delayed compensation of the Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

National News