This morning, a big fire started at a bus parking place in Kasese near a bank. The fire produced a lot of smoke that went up into the sky, and many people felt scared when they saw it.
People who saw the fire said it moved very fast. It burned many things around it before help came. People who lived nearby joined with soldiers and police to fight the fire.
Kasese does not have fire trucks or firefighters. This made fighting the fire much harder. Many things burned because help came late.
Mr. Tumushime from the police said they wanted to learn why the fire started. He said the soldiers, people, and police tried hard to stop the fire. "We are looking for what made the fire start. The soldiers, local people, and our officers did their...
Tian Tang Group and Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park gave shs50 million in help to families hurt by fire in the Karamoja area. The big fire burned many homes in Nakobekobe village, and twenty-six families lost their houses. The helpers gave things to Father Clement Otim, who leads the church in Nabilatuk Parish.
The nice people from Tian Tang Group went to see Saint Theresa Acegeretolim and promised to help this place more. They also went to the health center in Nabiratuk and promised to improve medical care for everyone.
"We want to help the Karamajong people build back after this awful fire," said Paul Zhang, who runs Tian Tang Group. He came with many friends to help.
Jane Frances Abodo is a big lawyer in Uganda. She grew up in...
The leader of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, asked the Uganda government to give more money for HIV/AIDS medicine. He spoke at an event for the Kabaka's Birthday Run at Bulange, Mengo. This run happens before the Kabaka turns 70 years old.
People will run on April 6. The run has a special message: "Men in the fight against HIV/AIDS, to save a girl child." Mr. Mayiga said Uganda needs help fast because America stopped giving money. America used to pay for most of Uganda's HIV/AIDS programs.
Mr. Mayiga said the government must spend money on health or many sick people might not have medicine. He told young people they should protect themselves from HIV. They can do this by going for circumcision, using protection during sex, taking HIV...
The person who leads Uganda's Parliament wants everyone to plant trees. Anita Among asked all the lawmakers to help stop climate change. She talked about how hot the weather has been lately. The very hot days show us that climate change is happening.
"You felt the heat these past weeks in many places. This tells us climate change is real. We must act fast as leaders, or bad things will happen," Ms. Among said.
She asked each of the 556 people who work in Parliament to plant 1,000 trees. This would grow more than half a million new trees in Uganda, improving the air.
"Leaders should show others what to do. We must protect our land," she said.
Ms. Among thanked Beatrice Anywar for working hard to save forests. Ms. Anywar helps run the...
The Uganda Federal Alliance says some people tried to change their party rules without asking. They wrote a letter to the people who run elections in Uganda asking for help.
Mr. Mugasira from the party sent the letter on February 25. He talked about something printed in a special book on February 7. The party did not like what they saw and asked for more explanation.
The party tried many times to talk to the election people. They went to their office more than ten times, but nobody helped them. "Please look at what we told you before things become worse," Mr. Mugasira said in his letter.
The party also has a problem with Kayondo Fahad. They say he wants to run in an election but does not speak for their party. The election will...
Members of Parliament are upset with the people who run courts in Uganda. These lawmakers say many people wait in jail for many years before they have a trial.
The lawmakers learned about this problem from a big report. Mr. Basalirwa, who works as a Member of Parliament, visited Luzira Prison and met someone who has lived in jail for 28 years without going to court. He feels very sad about this.
"The prison guards did nothing wrong. The courts need to work faster," Mr. Basalirwa said. He talked about another group of 34 people who have stayed in jail for 10 years. These people went to court just three times, which is not enough. Mr. Basalirwa noticed most of these people are Muslim.
The lawmakers want the courts to change how they...
Texol Energies made new oils for taxi and boda boda drivers. These oils help cars and bikes run better. Drivers will spend less money on fixing their vehicles and buying fuel.
The company calls its new products "Wulira Pawa." Tonny Mafende, who runs Texol Energies, says these oils will change everything. "We know taxi and boda boda drivers face many problems. We want to give them the best help possible," he said.
The new oils include grease, Texol oil, and special Boda oil. These oils protect vehicles and make them work better. Drivers who use these oils will have fewer repairs, which means they can keep more of the money they earn.
Texol Energies wants to provide all of Uganda's drivers with good fuel and oils. The company works...
People who write news stories in Uganda are very upset. On Wednesday, a man named Miracle Ibrah, who works for Top TV, was hurt by police officers. Miracle was taking pictures of a man named Elias Nalukoola. Elias wants to become a leader in Kawempe North.
The police officers hit Miracle with something that exploded. He was wearing his TV jacket with the Top TV name on it. The police still hurt him anyway. This made many people angry.
The Uganda Journalists Association said, "We feel very sad about what happened to Miracle. The police should protect people, not hurt them." They will decide what to do next about this bad thing.
Bobi Wine leads the National Unity Platform. He said the attack was very bad. "The police have gone crazy,"...
President Museveni feels sad because many government-run schools still ask parents to pay money. He talked about this yesterday when he opened a new training center in Mbarara District.
"Every area should have a primary school. Children can sleep at home. The government will give food and school things," President Museveni said.
He asked schools to stop charging poor people fees. "We created these government schools to help people without much money. Their children should learn for free," he added.
The training centers already let students learn without paying anything. These students eat free food and sleep at the centers without paying money.
"I don't like to jump around on many things, but at our centers, nobody pays to learn. We...
