Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitagwenda District has started the demarcation of Nyakabale Wetland. Nyakabale wetland pours water into River Rwambu which is a tributary of River Mpanga. It also serves as a water catchment area for five water sources used by more than seven villages. The Kitagwenda District …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kaduku village Mahyoro ward Mahyoro Town Council Kitagwenda District have expressed concern over the shoddy work at the 24 kilometer Rwentuha- Mahyoro road which cost 380million Shillings. The locals concern follows the flooding of water in Kaduku trading center whenever it rains where …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Water and Environment has started the demarcation of three major wetlands in Kitagwenda district. The wetlands are Kanunka, Ruhagura, and Kyarutanga all in Kabujogera town council. The ministry’s intervention follows the rampant human activities like cultivation, brick-making, and planting of eucalyptus trees …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Kitagwenda district local government officials are facing interdiction for abuse of office. They are Didas Nuwamanya, the town clerk of Kitagwenda town council, and Paul Mutalya, the secretary to the District Service Commission while the District Engineer, Andrew Baguma is awaiting trial. Speaking to …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID is investigating Kitagwenda district officials on allegations of embezzling 200 million shillings meant for the maintenance of a one-kilometre road. URN has seen a general inquiry file-GEF 684/2021, where unidentified officials are accused of embezzlement, causing financial loss and abuse of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beneficiaries of the emyooga programme in Kitagwenda district are protesting under funding of their Saccos. Launched in August 2019, the programme aims at creating jobs and improving household incomes of Ugandans in the boda boda industry, taxi drivers, restaurant owners, welders and market vendors. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has promised to resolve the controversy surrounding Dura limestone quarry that has divided leaders and residents of Kamwenge and Kitagwenda districts. In 2008, Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA permitted Hima Cement Limited to mine limestone from …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has started the process of taking over Kanara Secondary School in Kitagwenda district. The school was constructed in 2005 by the community. It has 400 students, 13 teachers and the only secondary school in the sub-county. However, it has been …
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