Tag Archives: Bunyoro

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several leaders in Bunyoro sub region are protesting government’s decision to close illegal landing sites on Lake Albert shores without consulting them. Last week, Maj. General Leopold Kyanda, the UPDF Chief of Staff for Land Forces held a meeting with top security officials in the …

Bunyoro Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of personal protection equipment for health workers in Bunyoro region has triggered panic and discomfort among leaders are residents. They argue that in the absence of garments to protect health care workers, many of them are exposed to hazards that put them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People living with HIV/Aids in Bunyoro sub-region are protesting the presidential directive requiring them to get clearance from their area LC 1 chairpersons to use private transport so as to get medication from various health facilities. Last week, the affected people said they want …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | HIV patients in Bunyoro sub-region want the presidential directive on the restriction of movements relaxed. They say that the restriction is negatively impacting on them since they no longer access health facilities where they often have to go for antiretroviral therapy. The patients contend …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Bunyoro sub region are crying foul following the closure of livestock markets as part of the control measures against the spread of coronavirus in the country. The livestock farmers say the presidential directive on the closure of livestock markets has hit …

Bunyoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a sigh of relief among cattle farmers in Bunyoro because of the early rains being experienced in the region. This comes a few weeks after cattle farmers from Hoima and Buliisa districts started relocating their animals to Luweero and Nakasongola districts in search …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | District leaders in Bunyoro sub-region have asked the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority to investigate microfinance institutions that are illegally taking deposits from members of the public. The call was made at the launch of a campaign organised to create public awareness on the mandate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Herdsmen in Bunyoro sub-region have asked police and leaders to find a solution to the rampant cattle thefts in the area. Cattle thefts have been rampant for the past three months in Buliisa, Hoima Kikuube, Kiryandongo and Masindi. The farmers blame the police and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has started rolling out the implementation of Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP) in Bunyoro region. Funded by the World Bank with the overall objective of raising on-farm productivity, production and marketable volumes of selected agricultural commodities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom is up in arms against the proposed construction of a hydro power dam at Murchison falls. Early this year, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) published a notice in newspapers indicating that it had received an application from Bonang Power and Energy …