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By Mulengera Reporters  The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has announced the successful completion of emergency repair works on a key water transmission pipeline serving Karuma Town and surrounding areas, restoring normal water supply after a temporary disruption.   According to a statement shared on NWSC’s social media platforms, the repairs were carried out on the transmission main from …

Kampala– As we are left with few days to the State of the Nation Address where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to address the Country men on a number of issues in the country, the Parliament has issued new guidelines to be followed. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni  According to Mr. Adolf Mwesige, the Clerk to Parliament, this has been as a …

Mukono District Chairperson, Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, has issued a strong warning to government health workers against absenteeism, emphasizing that any staff found absent from duty without official permission risk dismissal from public service. Hon. Lukooya Mukoome with some of the health workers. Hon. Lukooya made the remarks during an unannounced visit to Nakifuma Health Centre III, accompanied by the …

Kampala – The International Association of Women Judges Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC) on Saturday held a colourful handover ceremony at the Supreme Court Building Conference Hall, marking a significant moment of transition and renewed commitment to advancing justice and gender equity in Uganda. The new leadership cutting a cake with their patron. The ceremony saw Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya officially …

Nakasero, Kampala– As the competition in the race of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament continues to get stuff, a total of Nineteen Members of Parliament have filed the credentials to National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat expressing interest to Contest for those two seats. Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth accompanied by Hon. Thomas Tayebwa and other officials at NRM …

Rice farmers Newly sworn-in MPs from the Bukedi sub-region have criticised government restrictions on wetland rice growing and fishing, arguing that the measures are being enforced without viable alternative sources of income for affected communities. The legislators, drawn from Butebo, Bunyole East, Tororo North, Samia Bugwe North, Namayingo South, Kabweri, Butaleja and Kibuku constituencies, said their districts remain among the …

Peruth Chemutai Uganda’s Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai produced another commanding performance to win her second Diamond League title in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Xiamen Wanda Diamond League meeting in China on Saturday. Chemutai clocked 8:51.06 to finish ahead of Kenya-born Winfred Yavi, who represents Bahrain and crossed the line in 8:51.54, while Kenya’s reigning world champion Faith Cherotich …

Viewers: 100,003 By Andrew Irumba Katusabe Kabarole– A new political chapter has officially opened in Kabarole District following the swearing-in of newly elected LC5 Chairperson Kimome Ruben Araali, popularly known as “Makubebe,” who took oath on Friday afternoon, at the Kabarole District headquarters in Kitumba amid optimism, political symbolism, and renewed expectations from residents across Tooro sub-region. Kimome, a …

President Museveni Responds to Andrew Mwenda on Industrialization and Patriotism Mr. Mwenda, thank you for declaring me senile and incapable of judging right. You will, however, discover that at 82, I am still able to defend Uganda and myself with the Bible, the AK-47 and the pen.You are supposed to be a journalist. Why do you not interview these “conmen” …

Viewers: 90,009 By Spy Uganda Kampala Capital City Authority has issued a stern public warning to businesses, places of worship, entertainment venues and event organisers over rising noise pollution in the city, announcing immediate enforcement measures against violators. In a public notice released this week, KCCA said the crackdown will target operators who fail to comply with the National …