Members of Parliament from the Rwenzori sub-region have moved to reassure the public, investors and tourists that Kasese District and the wider Rwenzori Region remain free of Ebola and are safe for travel, business and major upcoming events, including the Rwenzori Marathon scheduled for August.
Residents of Ntungamo Municipality are raising alarm over blocked drainage channels, overflowing sewage and poor waste disposal practices, warning that deteriorating sanitation conditions could trigger disease outbreaks and further degrade the environment if urgent action is not taken.Resi
Bakateyamba Home says reduced donations linked to the Ebola outbreak are straining its ability to care for vulnerable residents, prompting an appeal for government and corporate support.KAMPALA — A community care centre in Nalukolongo that provides support to vulnerable people has raised
Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to
The leaders in West Nile have called for the need to strengthen risk communication and surveillance systems and teams along the border lines. This is as the national cumulative Ebola infections hit 19 and 2 deaths, with DR Congo, where the case was first reported, registering hundreds of cases. S
the busy dusty border towns of Lia and Odramacaku, both in Arua City, traders are sighted crossing from the Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda using illegal border entry points. Some are crossing using the designated routes with UPDF soldiers patrolling the areas as a measure to control the
Congolese nationals have continued flocking into Uganda through porous border points in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council, Kasese District, despite the border closure due to the Ebola outbreak.Last week, the Government of Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as
The MP for Kawempe South, Madina Ntale Nsereko, has called on the new leadership of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently address service delivery challenges affecting residents in her constituency.Speaking to Bbeg Media on Saturday morning, Nsereko said the new City Hall l
When President Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address on Thursay, Ugandans will be listening keenly for the direction he plans to steer the nation in the first year of his seventh term. The SONA is a constitutional mandate under Article 101 (1), delivered at the beginning of eac
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda marks Martyrs Day on Thursday, churches across the country have intensified Ebola prevention measures following government directives to cancel the national pilgrimage at Namugongo.The annual religious event, traditionally held at Namugongo, attracts millions
