Tag: Lira

Kampala Top Musician, Wanted Criminals Netted during City Security Raids

A local Kampala City musician and a wanted murder suspect have been arrested during a joint security raid conducted in Katwe Division. The operation targeting rising crime in and around Katwe Division led to the arrest of...

Finance Ministry Proposes More Taxes on Locally Brewed Beer, Cigarettes

Business

Catching an ice-cold bottle of your favorite beer brewed using local raw materials will, in the next financial year, come with a deep leak into the pockets of many Ugandans once the government proposal to levy...

Health

Lira Hosts First Closed Heart Surgery, 10 Patients Benefit

Lira Regional Referral Hospital has successfully hosted its first closed heart surgical procedure, benefiting 10 patients. The historic operation...

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Museveni Gifts Lango PDM Farmers with Huge Financial Support

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against oversleeping, citing it as the reason why some Ugandans are still poor. While...

National News

Final Census Report Shows Busiest Cities with Total Number...

The final copy of the 2024 census report is out. It's a 351 pages report whose contents have duly...

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.

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PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES: Mengo Zonal Industrial Park Ushers Ugandans into...

“All a student has to come with are their personal basic needs. Everything else is provided. The mattress, beddings, food, and health care are available to students.”

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