By APN Reporter Kabale Police in Kabale is investigating circumstances under which a Umeme employee was assaulted that resulted into his death. Gregory Kanyesigye (30) an electrician with Kabale umeme branch was assaulted on the Valentine’s day night at around 02:00hours at Mist pub and Longue while on social hours after they developed a misunderstanding […]
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Rukungiri Woman Held for Dumping Baby in a Toilet
By APN Reporter Rukungiri Police in Rukungiri district is holding a 23-year-old woman for allegedly dumping her one-day old toddler in a toilet. The suspect identified as Linnet Akampweera, a resident of Kamuli village in Rwentondo ward, Eastern division Rukungiri municipality is said to have dumped the one-day old toddler on Friday at around 01:00PM. […]
Butanda Sub County Leaders Angered by Poor State of Roads
By APN Reporter Kabale Leaders in Butanda Sub County Kabale district are protesting the poor state of roads in the Sub County. The leaders including George Twinobusingye the Mushenyi B LCI Chairperson, Sedrach Basiima the Kitaburira cell LCI Chairperson and the Bigaaga parish male councilor Bernard Mwebembezi say most of the roads in the area […]
Over 4000 Households in Rubanda Have no Toilets
By APN Reporter Kabale A total of 4042 households in Rubanda district have no toilets. According to the 2018 Rubanda district sanitation survey, out of the 50515 households in Rubanda district, only 46473 households had toilets putting the latrine coverage percentage in the district at 92 percent. The after toilet hand washing facilities in the […]
Youth Urged to Champion Fight Against AIDS
By APN Reporter Ntungamo The youth have been urged to champion the fight against HIV/AIDS if the next generation is to be productive. The call was made by the Ntungamo district local council five chairperson Denis Singahache while speaking at the dialogue between the district leaders,Health workers and member of Intergrated Community based initiatives-ICOBI held […]
Ntungamo Registers Slight Improvement in PLE
By APN Reporter Ntungamo Ntungamo district has registered a slight improvement in performance in the recently released primary leaving examinations. The district has improved in the performance for the year 2018 compared to 2017. A total of 1201 candidates passed in division accounting for 12.3 percent of the total candidates compared to 1081 for 2017 […]
Police Investigating Alleged Assault Of Lira Journalist
By APN Reporter Kampala The police in Lira are investigating an alleged assault of Bismack Olang, a radio journalist with Unity Fm, by Lira Mayor Mike Ogwang Olwa, while covering a story on “cancellation of tender for bodaboda revenue collection”. According to police publicist Fred Enanga, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, is fast tracking the […]
Kitgum District Welcomes UPDF Celebrations
By APN Reporter Kitgum The people of Kitgum District have expressed pleasure at UPDF decision to celebrate the 38th Tarehe Sita Anniversary in Kitgum town. This was during a meeting between the UPDF and local district leaders on Tuesday 15th January 2019 at the Kitgum Town Council Hall.Tarehe Sita,held annually on 6th February, has become […]
Police Investigates Death of Kabale Man
By APN Reporter Kabale Police in Kabale is investigating circumstances under which a 65 years old man was allegedly murdered by family members. One Turyatemba Stanasirasi of Kabindi cell Kafunjo parish Buhara Sub county Kabale district was seriously hit with an iron bar and a hoe by family members on the 13/01/19 at around 22:30 […]
Christians Urged to Embrace Development Activities
By APN Reporter Kiruhura Christians have been urged to embrace development activities for the development of the church. The call was on Sunday made by the North Ankole Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Steven Namanya during celebrations to Mark 15 years of North Ankole Diocese’s existence at Emanuel Cathedral in Rushere, Nyabushozi-Kiruhura District. The man of […]