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### Delay in Buyobo Seed Secondary School Construction Addressed by Sironko District Leaders Leaders in Sironko district have issued an official statement addressing the prolonged construction delay of Buyobo Seed Secondary School in Buyobo Sub County. The initiative, championed by Budadiri West Member of Parliament Nathan Nandala Mafabi, secured approval …

In a stern message to the residents of Gulu, Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Cosmas Okidi has strongly cautioned against engaging in acts of taking the law into their own hands. The warning follows the recent arrest of some Gulu residents who were apprehended for causing damage to the wall …

The Uganda national netball team, the She Cranes, will not participate in the 2023 African Netball Championship scheduled to commence on November 26 in Botswana. The decision, confirmed by Moses Mwase, the chairperson of the ad-hoc normalization committee for Netball, is attributed to challenges in mobilization amid recent management turmoil. …

The Special Forces Command (SFC) construction regiment assures the public of efficient and quality road maintenance in Kampala, emphasizing their commitment to cost-effective and timely completion. Lt Eng. Kikomeko Kigongo, the assistant project manager, states that they have completed 35% of the scope in two weeks, with over 40% progress …

Arua city engineer, Charles Omona, has been granted police bond following the repayment of over Shs 28 million, which he was accused of embezzling. Omona was apprehended by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) for allegedly diverting Shs 56 million from Arua City’s Treasury single account to an imprest account, …

In a decisive move by the Third Infantry Division Court Martial (DCM) in Longaroe and Nakapelimoru Sub-counties, Kotido District, three civilians have been sentenced to 60 years each for the brutal murder of the LC3 chairperson for Longaroe sub-county. The court also convicted them for the killing of Lt Issa …

In a surprising turn of events, residents of Busagula Village in Kigangazi Town Council, Bukomansimbi District, recently witnessed the resurrection of a tree that had fallen seven years ago. The tree, known locally as “omutuba,” had spent a remarkable 30 years growing before heavy rains and a storm in 2016 …

In Kabughabugha village, Rukoki sub-county, Kasese district, a member of the Local Council One court, Mr. Zeverio Mugisa, the area vice-chairperson, has been fined nine goats by the court for admitting to allegations of adultery. The charges stemmed from his involvement with the wife of Edward Kighoma, a casual laborer …

The Lwajjali River, dividing Luweero and Mukono districts, has flooded due to heavy rains, submerging a section of the Kasawo–Zirobwe road. Travelers face disruptions, with the road acting as a shortcut for those commuting to Kampala. Residents are concerned about potential homelessness and trapped schoolchildren during the third term holidays. …

A shocking case has emerged in Bukomansimbi District, where a 6-year-old boy named Frank Kakooza accuses his mother, Nantongo Margret (23), and stepfather, Kamya Badru (27), of subjecting him to heinous acts of torture, including deliberate burns on his buttocks and fingers. Kakooza, currently undergoing treatment at Mukama Afaayo Medical …