Tag Archives: Hoima

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has tasked religious leaders to mobilise their parishioners to embrace the Parish Developmental Model (PDM) programme that is currently being rolled out in the country. The call was part of his message during the groundbreaking ceremony and fundraising drive for the …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 people in sixteen villages in Hoima district are battling a fresh outbreak of scabies. The disease which manifests with severe and relentless itching has affected among others Nyakabingo, Bineneza, Kalyango, Kigawa, Bugandale, Kibugubya, Kyarubanga, and Katugo villages in Kyabigambire sub-county. Scabies is …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 farmers in Buraru sub county, Hoima district are counting losses after a hailstorm destroyed their gardens. The most affected farmers are from the villages of Ngobye, Burara, Kibingo, and Busanga in Buraru sub-county. They have lost maize, tobacco, cassava, sweet potatoes, beans, …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima district roads committee has ordered the Chief Administrative Officer-CAO to recover Shillings 20 million from the former district engineer, Julius Ssentamu. The was meant for the rehabilitation of 15km Kakindo-Nyamirima road in Kyabigambire sub-county. The Hoima District Committee chairperson and Bugahya County Member of …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Billions of shillings disbursed to districts for the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme across the country are still lying idle just months to the end of the financial year. In February this year, President Yoweri Museveni launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) at Kibuku …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and leaders in Kabaale sub county, Hoima district want Kabaale health centre III upgraded to health center IV, to improve service delivery. The health facility that is also grappling with drug stock-outs is currently overwhelmed by the increasing number of patients seeking treatment. Some …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fight broke has broken out among Councilors at the Hoima district headquarters in Kasingo cell, Hoima West Division of Hoima City. The fight Monday afternoon broke out after a section of councilors opposed the council sitting, saying it was illegal. It all started …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima is investigating circumstances under which a 3-year-old girl was defiled and strangled to death. The incident happened in Buseruka trading center in Nyakabingo parish, Buseruka sub county in Hoima district. The child went missing from her parent’s home on February 6, 2022 …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Hoima is hunting for a primary school teacher over alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl. The suspect has only been identified as Leonard, a teacher at Yana Primary school in Hoima East division, Hoima city while the girl is also a pupil of …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary school teacher in Hoima is in police custody for aggravated defilement. George Obiga 36, who is attached to Mother Claudia Primary school in Rwenkobe cell, Hoima West division is accused of defiling an eight-year-old pupil. Obiga reportedly sneaked into the minor’s home in …