Tag Archives: MBARARA

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A committee has been formed to verify the list of vendors that will occupy Mbarara Central Market. The committee was set up after a number of vendors complained missing on the list that was displayed last week. Nyombi Muhammed the chairperson of the vendors Association …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim Community in Mbarara has petitioned the Minister of Lands Judith Nabakooba to intervene in a land dispute. The land in question measures 47.8 hectares and is located in Nyamitanga, Mbarara City. It is being currently occupied by more than 3,000 people. Sheikh …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has directed Mbarara city authorities to display a list of market vendors who will occupy Mbarara central market before allocation of space. According to Magyezi, the rightful vendors are those that were initially in the market before the …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A medical laboratory science student, Justus Mugenyi Kizito, 24 has been declared the winner of the guild presidential election for Mbarara University of Science and Technology. He becomes the 33rd Guild President and he will replace Mariam Iculet Arikosi who was the second female …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara district council has agreed to a resolution by the district executive to allocate land to the Judiciary for the construction of the Court of Appeal. The resolution that was tabled before the council by Didas Tabaro, the district chairperson, was unanimously approved by the …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Archdiocese marked Diocesan Day on Saturday by bidding farewell and celebrating 50 years of Priesthood of Archbishop Emeritus Paul Bakyenga, as they welcomed the installation of Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja represented President Yoweri Museveni at the function. He contributed sh160million to …

Mbarara, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT| A row has erupted between Mbarara City and the District over ownership of land that was allocated to the Judiciary for the construction of the Court of Appeal. The disputed land measuring one acre is located on Kamukuzi Hill next to the Constitutional Court in Mbarara …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors in Nyamityobora food market in Mbarara City South A division have written a letter to Mbarara city authorities seeking permission to redevelop their market. The vendors say they have saved money under Nyamityobora Market Vendors Association, which they can use to redevelop the market, …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IGG has started a value for money audit following the collapse of the Shillings 25million stand poles at Katete bridge in Mbarara city. The stand poles collapsed just four months after their construction to prevent heavy heavy trucks with 7 and above …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Mbarara have arrested a man for allegedly dealing in fake currencies. Godfrey Kazinda was arrested on Thursday and found with fake 46,200 US Dollars and 2.5 million Shillings. The Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson Samson Kasasira, says Kazinda was arrested last year in …