The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has challenged leaders across the country to emulate President Yoweri Museveni by taking personal initiative to supervise the Parish Development Model (PDM) in their respective districts. Tayebwa emphasized the importance of hands-on leadership in ensuring the success of the program, which aims to drive socio-economic transformation at the grassroots level.
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs), Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, received a delegation from the Republic of Azerbaijan, led by Counselor Rustam Hasanli, during a courtesy call at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters in Mbuya, Uganda. Â
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Residents from two villages, including Ngogo and Kaseeta in Kabwoya Sub-county, Kikuube District, have confronted officials from the National Forestry Authority (NFA) responsible for the Kasindi Sector in the Albertine Region. The residents are accusing the NFA of cutting down Bugoma Forest, which they rely on for their livelihoods, and failing to compensate them for the resources they have lost due to the destruction of the forest. Â
Mpondwe Lhubiriha Town Council in Bukonzo County West, Kasese District, has been plunged into a crisis as businesses count losses following a four-day-long power outage.
Fishermen at Port Bell in Luzira are calling on the government to urgently address the issue of water hyacinth that has invaded Lake Victoria, making it difficult for them to fish and threatening their livelihoods. Â
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