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This development comes as the recently constructed Isimba hydro-power dam was shut down due to over flooding of generators and turbines.

Administration of Nakasongola district which is prone to floods has allocated only five million shillings in the 2022-23 Financial Year to fight disasters as rains start. 

Pallisa police station after an officer identified as AIP George William Kaweesi, 45, attached to the Field Force Unit in Pallisa shot and killed himself. The incident happened on Monday 15th August 2022 after his arrival at the barracks. 

Police at Old Kampala Division have in custody eight members of the Democratic Party who were found attempting to force their way into the Democratic Party Headquarters on Balintuma Road in Kampala this morning.

As the polling day draws near, political candidates vying for the Busongora South parliamentary seat have embarked on door-to-door campaigns to appeal to potential voters. 

Speaker Anita Among consequently directed the committee to probe Kagabo's allegations on grounds that it taints the image of Parliament, and is tantamount to abuse of the institution.

The exercise will run for 15 days up to August 30, 2022. between 8 am and 5 pm at selected centres in all the five divisions of the city.

The rumors of General Tumwine’s death have been circulating on various social media platforms since Friday last week.

The deceased is Daniel Agama, a mentally impaired resident of Nakamini village, in Namalemba sub-county, Bugweri district. The suspect, whose particulars have been concealed for the purposes of aiding investigations, was guarding Naigombwa Seed Secondary School at the time of the incident.

In her motion, Opendi is also seeking an amendment to article 102 of the constitution to deny persons without a degree from contesting.

Ali Munira, the Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations at the Inspectorate of Government says the MP will be charged and presented in court once investigations are completed.

Dr. Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson also expressed bitterness toward Isa Taligoola Bantalib who formally withdrew from the race, saying that his withdrawal at the last minute created confusion. He said that Taligoola's last-minute withdrawal from the race messed up the NRM camp.