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By Benjamin Jumbe Private sector players in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector have called on government to consider increasing the sector  budget. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement in Kampala, the chairperson of Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET) Jeremiah Nyaga said government must increase the sector funding to meet its […]

By Ritah Kemigisa The police deputy director Fire and Rescue Services Hassan Kihanda has said that no student has been hurt in the fire that razed Grace Dormitory at Kings College Budo this morning. Kihanda who was the commander for the response team at the scene says they have managed […]

By Juliet Nalwooga The process of marking examinations has started and the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) says learners from school premises that have been used will be compensated for time lost without additional fees. UNEB says 20,000 examiners are to be involved in the marking exercise in a process […]

By Ritah Kemigisa Following the current water shortages in the country, Mulago National referral Hospital has started rationing water supply. The hospital’s executive Director Dr Byarugaba Baterana says it is not true that the hospital’s water supply has been cut off due to a huge debt but rather they are […]

By Ismail Bategeka Men in Masindi have cried out to the office of the district probation and welfare office seeking protection from their “ruthless” wives. Annette Karamagi, the Masindi probation and welfare officer says her office has received a growing number of cases of violence against men. Karamagi says since […]