NWSC Increases Water Prices
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) board of directors has approved an increase in the water tariff by 10% across all tariff categories, effective July 2023.
According to an internal memo, domestic users who have been paying UGX 3727 now will pay UGX 4,100, representing an increase of UGX 373 for every unit of water.
The increase follows a decision adopted by the directors in a meeting held earlier in July 2023, as provided for under Statutory Instrument No. 50...
LC Chairpersons to Stay in Office Despite Term Expiry – President MuseveniÂ
Yoweri Museveni has tasked a high-level political committee led by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja with developing rules to operationalize the 81,220 Local Council chairpersons' stay in office, though terms expired yesterday, July 10, 2023.
According to Nabbanja and local government minister Raphael Magyezi, the incumbent office-bearers will continue to execute their duties under a special arrangement due to a lack of funds to hold fresh elections.
Speaking to Members of Parliament, Nabbanja stated that the team is currently preparing the guidelines...
President Museveni to Address the Nation on Anti-Terrorism and Crime
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is set to address the Nation on security and other matters of National importance on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
In a statement by Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, the speech is aimed at shedding light on the country’s current state and outlining measures for addressing major challenges.
"The address will start at 8 p.m. and will be aired live on all TV and radio stations," Kirunda confirmed.
Following an attack at Lhubiriha Secondary...
Government To Accredit More Laboratories for DNA Tests
The government has kicked off the accreditation process for all laboratories preparing for DNA tests. The ministry has so far authorised DNA paternity testing at the Government Analytical Laboratory (GAL) found in Wandegeya and the MBN Clinical Laboratories found in Nakasero, both in Kampala.
During a press conference yesterday at the ministry’s office, the health minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, disclosed that no laboratory or facility shall ship any samples for DNA paternity testing outside the country unless special permission...
Man kills Three Family Members over DNA, commits suicide
Police Spokesperson, SCP Fred Enanga, during a press release at the Police Headquarters in Kampala, July 11, 2023, revealed that the gruesome murder that took place in Bukomba village, Nakikooda Parish in Luwero, on the night of July 5, 2023, was carried out by the family head, Mzee Musisi Stephen, a 68-year-old.
According to Enanga, Musisi hacked the three family members to death, injuring two, and later committed suicide by hanging after having unresolved ongoing domestic conflicts with his wife,...
SHEEMA: Police Arrest two Students over Letter Threatening to Terrorize their School
Police have taken into custody two senior 1 students of St. Lwanga Secondary Secondary School found in Sheema District who wrote an anonymous letter in which they threatened to attack their school and others in Kasese District.
On Monday,July 10th, 2023, SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said during a weekly security brief held at Naguru police headquarters that the two students are identified as Inoccent Mwesigye, age 16, and Amon Ayebare, age 17 year of age.both students of St....
