National Bushenyi police arrest woman for alleged murder of her husband The Police in Bushenyi have arrested a woman and her son for the murder of her husband. The deceased is Muhangi Asaph a 50-year-old resident of Omunjeru cell Rwentuha town council. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1677585179
National Ntungamo District Engineer forgery case dismissed Rukungiri Chief Magistrate's Court has dismissed a case of forgery against Prosper Butubuura, the Ntungamo District Engineer. The Rukungiri Chief Magistrate, Edith Mary Mbabazi dismissed the matter on Friday, saying that Butubuura didn't commit any crime. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1677497904
National Government stuck with Shillings 15 Billion UWEP Funds The government under the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development is stuck with Shillings 15 billion that was recovered from women groups across the country under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP). Story by Mukama Evart \ 1677497781
National Karamoja Elders want Minister Kitutu to apologize over Iron sheets theft saga A section of elders in Kotido district have demanded an apology from the troubled minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs over the theft of Karamoja relief items. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1677257495
National Dr Ruhakana Rugunda installed Gulu University Chancellor The former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has been installed as the third Chancellor of Gulu University. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1677257322
National President Museveni meets Central Buganda Diocese Bishops President Yoweri Museveni has urged the clergy to partner with Government to socioeconomically transform the lives of the people they lead. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1676876900
National Kisaka under pressure from politicians over road contracts The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Dorothy Kisaka is facing pressure from the political wing to take the contracts for the implementation of civil works under the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project-KCRRP worth Shillings 1.06 trillion. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1676559424
National Man arrested for defrauding people with nonexistent NGO in Jinja The police in Jinja have in custody Alex Kabusu a resident of Wairaka cell in Kakira town council in Jinja district for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting residents of Shillings 11.55 Million. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1676559249
National Health Ministry, partners renew commitment to reduce stunted growth in children According to Samalie Namukose the Assistant Commissioner of Health Services/Nutrition Division at the Ministry of Health, stunting among other forms of malnutrition remains a burden to the country’s health sector and needs urgent solutions. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1676559100
National Traffic Police Revealed what led to Crash at Kyengera, Busega Entebbe Express Highway According to Faridah Nampiima , the Traffic and road safety spokesperson, the premio was being driven by Rwothomio Douglas a resident of Namirembe, Kampala who survived with minor injuries. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1676469072
National Magyezi directs Mukono District LCV Chairman to constitute District Service Commission before end of February The minister for Local Government Raphael Magyezi has directed Mukono District LC V Chairperson, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa to constitute a District Service Commission-DSC before February 28 as guided by the Public Service Commission-PSC or face sanctions. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1676462837
National Seven Victims of security brutality in Acholi, Lango Subregions finally Compensated The victims suffered human rights violations committed by Police officers and Uganda People Defence Forces soldiers between 2004 and 2009 resulting in death, injuries, and loss of property. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1676387087