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MTN Foundation in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation has today embarked on the construction of a skilling facility with the capacity to train 400 girls annually in vocational programs.

The Law Development Center (LDC) Magistrate Court pushed the case in which Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya are accused of leading the demonstration in August from Kasubi and Kawempe respectively. 

The Ministry of Works and Transport has requested Parliament for support funding for the compensation of project affected persons in the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.

Local council leaders have been tasked to take advantage of Emyooga funds to promote financial empowerment for women.

Ugandan traders operating along the Uganda-Rwanda border have been advised to comply with Rwandan government rules so as to avoid any trouble.

Gulu Central High School in Gulu City has been closed and all students were sent home following last night’s violent strike over a football match which left one person dead.

Six students of St. Joseph's College Ombaci in Arua city have been arrested and are currently being detained at Arua CPS to assist police with investigations into the death of their colleague.

In an effort to boost maternal and child health care, MTN Foundation has today handed over a newly refurbished and equipped maternity theatre and ward to the Karugutu health centre IV in Ntoroko district.

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital management has been blamed for laxity in stock-taking and ensuring security at the facility which led to the theft of oxygen cylinders.

The Parliament of Uganda has temporarily been closed due to a shortage of water following works at the Ggaba water plant by the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation.

Following attacks from some political leaders, the Kitagwenda District Chief Administrative Officer David Lubuka has been transferred to Kapelabyong District.

Police in Napak has arrested a man who allegedly strangled his two sons with an intent to kill them.