Tag Archives: Busia

 Did URA, Ministry of Health cause it? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | An unreasonable testing protocol, greed and an unresponsive government to popular needs has seen Ugandans treated to the worst of January blues with fuel prices going as high up as UgShs10, 000 for a litre. The prices …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the trade, industries and tourism committee want the government to enact laws that will foster consumer protection within the fuel industry. While inspecting the oil reserves on Friday in Jinja City, the MPs said that there was hoarding of fuel …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Union of Drivers, Cyclists and Allied Workers (NUDAW) has suspended elections of Boda Boda leaders in Busia district over alleged irregularities. According to the union, most of the voters who turned up for the elections were reportedly non-members who had illegal boda …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have impounded a government vehicle that belongs to Busia district local government for alleged misuse. Police intercepted the vehicle after finding it loaded with Sand at Busime landing site in Busime sub-county destined for an unknown location. Mathew Tusubira, the Busia Deputy Resident District …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a confirmed outbreak of the tick-borne disease in Busia district. The disease has so far killed 35 Friesian cattle in the last one month. The most affected areas are Majanji, Busime, and Lunyo sub-counties where several cows have succumbed to the disease. Dr. …

  Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPEDNENT | A residential building in Busia district has collapsed killing a minor and injuring five other members of the same family. The deceased is 7 year-old Willy Ouma while the injured are William Sanya, Buluma Wejuli, a one Aminah, and their mother Grace Taaka, all …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Busia district have impounded a Fuso truck registration number UAR 351M loaded with beans and a suspected stolen numberless vehicle. Police intercepted the truck in Arubaine A village in the Eastern division of Busia municipality, when suspected thieves were crossing with it to …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia police are holding a woman for possessing a suspected bomb. The suspect is Angela Banamwana, 35, a resident of Kisoro district. Police intercepted the suspect on Tuesday from one of the porous border points in Sofia village in the Eastern division of Busia municipality. …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Mugeni Wasike, the Busia district LC V chairperson wants the government to construct a marijuana processing facility in the border export zone market. Construction of the Shillings 800 Billion Busia export zone market, which is ongoing in Masafu town council, is expected to be …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA enforcement officers have shot dead a suspected smuggler in Busia district. The deceased has been identified as Martin Wanjala, a 22-year-old resident of Buswiriri village, Kapyanga sub county. Wanjala was reportedly shot dead on Sunday night while attempting to resist arrest …