Tag Archives: MBARARA

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the Mbarara District Public Accounts Committee, Herbert Mutungi has warned of a likely loss of government funds extended to primary schools. Mutungi said while the government has continued to provide funding to the schools, some of them don’t have land titles to …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Mbarara City have arrested 41 people in an operation to crack down on suspected criminals terrorizing residents. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in areas of Kakoba roundabout at tree shade, Lubiri, and behind London Arcade corridors. Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Region …

Mbrarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory has been accredited by the South African National Accreditation System to international standards. The accreditation provides a means of evaluating the competence of laboratories to perform specific types of testing, measurement, and calibration and that the facility has a …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alauterio Ntegyereize, the Senior Legal Officer of Mbarara City has formally requested council to engage external lawyers to address the city’s case backlog. According to a report presented to the City Executive Committee, Mbarara City Council is currently dealing with over 40 cases dating …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba has asked the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the issuance of irregular land titles by officials in her ministry. This stems from a petition from concerned Mbarara residents regarding a special freehold land …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roke Telkom has extended material support worth shs7 million to 18 children living with cancer, at the Bless a Child Foundation in Mbarara City, as part of the company’s Roke Gives Back corporate social responsibility initiative. The company handed over items including; a wheel …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Savers in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) from the western region want the Fund to start making investments in their part of the country. During a regional employer meeting at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara City on Tuesday, savers said that the fund has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kanusu, the Deputy Mbarara City Northern Division Resident City Commissioner-RCC has suspended the fundraising drive initiated by Mbarara city traders to procure a fire truck. The campaign, known as “Enkoni Y’nyine Eka,” was launched in August by the traders, united under the Mbarara …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ntare School in Mbarara City has indefinitely suspended 205 Senior Six students for indiscipline. The school head teacher, Saul Rwampororo, says that the students rampaged on Monday night and destroyed school property including the new CCTV system. According to Rwampororo, trouble started after two students …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh fish vendors in Mbarara central market are threating to hold protests after the city council authorities set a deadline for their eviction due to unpaid fees. The fish vendors, who typically pay a monthly rental fee of sh100,000, have refused to pay for …