Alexander Drozdenko congratulated border guards across Leningrad Region on their special day. The governor praised soldiers who protect Russia's boundaries every day. He said the region takes pride in these military workers due to its long history. Border guards face enemies first when threats appear at the country's edges. Drozdenko believes all residents should respect these brave men and women.
The governor thanked older veterans who served before the current soldiers. These experienced fighters teach new border defenders important skills. Veterans also help people who fought during the special military operation. Their knowledge guides young soldiers who have just started protecting the country. Drozdenko said veterans set good...
Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola wants to fight the court ruling that canceled his election victory. Justice Bernard Namanya threw out his win from Kawempe North constituency last week. The judge said election officials failed to count votes from 14 polling stations. Over 16,000 registered voters lost their chance to participate properly. Faridah Nambi Kigongo had complained about these missing ballot results.
The court found Nalukoola broke campaign rules on voting day. He visited the Mbogo Primary School Playground and the Kazo Angola office during the elections. Parliamentary law forbids candidates from campaigning when people cast ballots. Justice Namanya ordered a completely new election for the area. Each side must pay its legal costs...
A worker died after a fight about money at a local drinking spot. Bright Hakiri was 30 years old and lived near the Rushayo Cell area. He worked laying bricks alongside other men on various construction jobs. The men had been drinking at Ninsiima's bar on Saturday evening. They started arguing about wages from their latest building project.
Hakiri and his coworker, Nkurunungi Fortune, disagreed about payment amounts. The two had finished bricklaying work at Twebaze Evalisit's construction site. Their argument became heated during their drinking session. Both men left the bar angry and continued fighting later. They attacked each other with wooden sticks at their shared residence.
The supervisor found Hakiri unconscious the next...
The World Bank provided Uganda with $ 217 million to help women start businesses. Government officials established the GROW Project to equip female entrepreneurs with new skills. Two agencies jointly run the program nationwide. Women refugees and locals both receive training through this initiative. The project helps tiny businesses grow into medium-sized companies.
Women learn business skills for free through ten different training courses. They study money management and digital marketing during these sessions. The program provides them with startup tools and affordable loans at an interest rate of under ten percent. Districts that host refugees send many women to these classes. Ladies from Obongi and Lamwo areas have joined the...
Police Chief AIGP Ubaldo Bamunoba spoke against people who attacked officers on duty. The violence happened at Te Cik village in Akuca area of Ngai Sub County. Three police officers were investigating a stolen motorcycle there. More than 100 angry villagers surrounded the officers as they worked. One policeman died from the mob attack.
Police Constable Naturinde John Bosco was killed during the incident. He ran to the local chairman's house seeking safety from the crowd. The angry people forced their way into the building. They dragged the officer outside onto the chairman's porch. The mob beat him to death right there.
AIGP Bamunoba rushed to the scene after learning about the killing. He traveled there alongside Deputy Director CP...
Uganda Revenue Authority held a tax training session for teachers across the Lango region. Andrew Kyakonye from the tax education team led the workshop. School bursars and accountants learned about employee taxes and withholding requirements. The training covered how to use online tax systems for filing and payments. Both public and private school officials attended the educational meeting.
Teachers praised URA officers for being helpful and patient during the session. Ogwal Benard from Lokosi Investments said staff members answered questions kindly. Many participants had previously feared tax officials, but this approach was friendly. Ayo Harriet Bogere from Alebtong Kids of Light has finally learned how to calculate withholding tax...
Five robbery suspects broke out of Ruti police station Sunday night around 10 pm. The men faced serious theft charges before they fled from their cells. Police officers were unable to explain how the prisoners managed to escape. Robert Kanusu works as the deputy city commissioner for Mbarara City South. He confirmed that the breakout occurred under unusual circumstances.
Officers tried to catch the escaped prisoners right away. A police officer shot and killed Gordon Bogere during the search. Bogere ran a business from Kibaya Cell and lived nearby. He came to the station to deliver another suspect when the shooting occurred. The officer fired his weapon, and Bogere died at the scene.
The same five prisoners had escaped before from...
President Yoweri Museveni said sorry to Uganda and the Buganda people at a prayer meeting. His wife, Janet, joined him at the Kololo event, where many religious groups gathered. They acknowledged that the ruling party had made mistakes over the past four decades. The couple asked God to help repair their relationship with the citizens. They wanted people to forgive them for the problems the government caused.
Museveni asked the Buganda region for special forgiveness, as they had helped him win power. The president took responsibility for the errors made by his party and officials. He remembered how Buganda supported his fight during the war years. People there backed him strongly when he first became leader. Their friendship lasted...
A young man died Monday when two vehicles crashed on a major road. The accident happened around noon near Hakagorogora Village on the Kabale-Kisoro Highway. A truck driver lost control at a sharp turn and hit a motorcycle coming from the other direction. The crash killed one person right away and hurt another badly. Police officers arrived quickly to help and investigate the incident.
Bruno Owomugisha was riding the red motorcycle when the truck hit him. The 24-year-old man from Muziku died at the crash site. His passenger, Augustin Tumwesigye, survived, but doctors had to treat his injuries at a local hospital. The 30-year-old man lives in Bugara Village near the accident location. Emergency workers took him away for medical care...
