The forum comes as UWA continues to strengthen partnerships and procurement systems to support conservation. The authority is mandated to conserve and sustainably manage Uganda’s wildlife and protected areas.
Dan Petrie, the Acting Chief of Staff of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, said MCC had signed a $60 million Energy Threshold Program hours earlier. The programme aims to lower high electricity costs and improve reliability by modernising the Energy Regulatory Commission, strengthening electric cooperatives, piloting smart-grid technologies and unlocking domestic capital for power infrastructure.
Nam served at New Vision for nearly three decades, covering business, environment, and politics. After retiring from active journalism, he ventured into tourism, marketing, and book publishing.
The affected area hosted multiple businesses, including carpentry workshops, tailoring shops, restaurants, and stores, which suffered extensive damage due to the fire’s rapid spread.
According to Nsambya Hospital, unidentified individuals stormed the facility and assaulted their staff as they demanded information about the deceased. The hospital management, however, condemned what they called the act of violence on their staff.
Following the intervention, the Police Flying Squad unit located Kakande at the Mpata Treading Center, resulting in his arrest and successfully recovering the child unharmed. Kakande is presently in custody at the Mukono Police Station.