Tag Archives: MBARARA

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fresh fish vendors in Mbarara central market are threating to hold protests after the city council authorities set a deadline for their eviction due to unpaid fees. The fish vendors, who typically pay a monthly rental fee of sh100,000, have refused to pay for …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | His Grace Lambert Bainomugisha, the Archbishop of Mbarara, presided over the ordination ceremony of 11 priests and 13 deacons at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Nyamitanga on Saturday. Among the newly ordained priests are Rev Fr Richard Kakuru, Abel Atwiine, Emmanuel Byakwiza, …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Traders Association (MBACITA) has initiated a fundraising campaign dubbed “Enkoni Y’nyine Eka” to procure their own firefighting truck. The decision comes after a recent fire outbreak along Maj Victor Bwana road that caused significant damage to Timber and Timber products worth billions of …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Patricia Achan Okiria, has issued a directive to Multiplex Limited to complete three road projects in Mbarara City within two months. The directive came during a meeting held at City Hall on Monday, involving Multiplex Limited, Mbarara City …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Timber traders whose property was destroyed by fire in Mbarara City say they lost more than one billion shillings. The fire that broke out on Friday on Major Victor Bwana Road, destroyed timber and timber products. After the incident, Robert Kanusu, the Deputy Mbarara …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mbarara, Emeritus Paul Kamuza Bakyenga, has been laid to rest at Nyamitanga Cathedral in Mbarara City. Archbishop Emeritus Bakyenga, who passed away at the age of 79 in Nsambya Hospital, was buried inside the church on the right-hand …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Paul Kamuza Bakyenga, the Archbishop Emeritus of Mbarara has passed away at 79- years of age. The news of his demise was confirmed by Rev Fr Charles Mutabaruka, the communications director of the Mbarara Archdiocese. Archbishop Bakyenga passed away this morning at Nsambya Hospital …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A youth skills development Hub has opened at Nyamitanga Technical Institute in Mbarara City. The skills development Hub will offer short courses like carpentry and joinery, Electrical Installation, plumbing, motor vehicle mechanics, and driving for three months to six months assessed by the Directorate of …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has unveiled a five-year development plan. The plan was developed by Action Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE). According to the plan, the City will focus on improving the education sector through the construction of 70 classrooms at 18 primary schools, three-unit …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Danson Nahurira a Credit Officer with Post Bank Mbarara Branch for allegedly receiving an inducement of 500,000 Shillings. Nahurira was arraigned before Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe on Friday and charged with one count …