By our reporter Kabale Electricity power regulator, Umeme is calling on leaders in Kigezi region to join hands with it in regulating power theft. According to David Birungi, the manager, stakeholder relations at Umeme, if leaders at all levels embraced the proper usage of electricity in their areas, the company would efficiently and effectively […]
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AFC Acquires inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import Bank of China
By APN Agencies Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has acquired it inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import Bank of China Africa Finance Corporation the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa announces its successful acquisition of a loan facility from the Export-Import Bank of China (“CEXIM”) of a US$200m 5-year loan and a US$100m 5-year stand-by […]
Heavy Rains Ravage Kigezi Tourism Roads
By our reporter Kigezi A number of roads leading to Bwindi and Mgahinga National parks in Rubanda and Kisoro districts are in a bad shape following heavy rains that hit the area on Tuesday night. The affected roads include Muko-Rushaga road, Kisoro-Rubuguri road and the Kisoro-Mgahinga road. According to tour operators in the region, the […]
Ntungamo Farmers Get Fish Fries
By NDLG Communications office Ntungamo At least 28 fish farmers in Ntungamo district have received 73200 sex reversed fish fries and 4699 kilograms of starter feeds from NAADS in a move aimed at restocking old fish ponds and new ponds with new flies that mature faster and produce better returns. The Ntungamo district fisheries officer […]
Kabale Municipality Authorities Move to Regulate Plastic Disposal
By our reporter Kabale Authorities in Kabale municipality in conjunction with Entusi Resort and Retreat Center, have embarked on a campaign aimed at collecting plastic garbage materials in a bid to improve sanitation in the area. This campaign will see authorities collecting all plastic garbage materials which will be sold to Century Bottling Company. According […]
Tea Suppliers Warned Against Fake Claims
By Our reporter Kabale Dr. Samuel Mugasi, Executive Director, National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has warned tea nursery bed operators in Kigezi region against faking claims of tea supplies to the secretariat. Mugasi is in the region to supervise the ongoing verification of the operation of the tea sector. Tea Nursery bed operators in the […]
Four held for faking MTN airtime recharge cards
By APN Reporter Kampala Kampala -the police at Nagalama Police has in custody four men for faking MTN airtime recharge cards. The four have been identified as Benin Biraaro, Robinson Muheki, Simon Bwambale and Isaac Akankwatsa. Police has been trailing the suspects for over seven months before being apprehended. This follows a number of cases […]
Tourism Police concerned over limited numbers
By our reporter Kabale The Head of Tourism Police Department in the Uganda Police Force, Commissioner of Police, Frank Mwesigwa has said that the department requires about 4000 more personnel to execute its mandate effectively. Mwesigwa who is in Kigezi region for a three days tour revealed this on Tuesday evening while addressing a press […]
Farmers Get Free Onions and Mattresses
By APN Reporter Kabale At least 900 households in Rukungiri district have received mattresses courtesy of the Boona Bageigahare Nyekundeire group an organization promoting onion growing in SouthWestern region. The mattresses were handed over to different groups ofbeneficiaries at different sub counties in the district from Monday to Saturdayby the group chairperson Ms Peace Rugambwa. […]
Uganda Revenue Authority Rewards Compliant Receipt Users
By our reporter Kabale The Uganda Revenue Authority through a campaign dubbed #MpaReceiptYange has rewarded compliant receipt users in the country. In Kabale district, 5 bicycles and one Motorcycle were given out to lucky people who took part in the 3 days campaign at the bus park. The winners included John Peter Buhinja, a super […]