By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com Agaba David Kwebangira the Rukungiri District councilor representing Kebisoni town council is in custody over obtaining money by false pretence. The suspect who is a resident…
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2021 Theme: Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!
By Editorial apearlnews.com As in previous years, this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women launches 16 days of activism to be concluded on the 10th of…
Police Bans Bags, Ungazetted Entry points in Kabale Education Institutions
By Naboth Isaac Niwagaba apearlnews.com Police in Kabale District has banned bags and use of ungazetted entry points in Educational institutions amidst terror threat. The new guidelines were read out…
Low training limiting tourism development
By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com Stakeholders in the tourism sector in Kigezi have decried limited training among operators. They feel that with operators who have not acquired enough training in the…
Females urged to embrace tour guiding
By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com Stakeholders in the tourism industry in Kigezi Sub-region have called for deliberate moves aimed at increasing female involvement in tour guiding in the area. These argue…
‘Under $1’ test kits available to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission
By APN Editorial apearlnews.com Dual test kits, which cost less than $1, are now available for pregnant women to stem mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. The low cost is possible thanks to…
Partial Quarantine for Ntungamo due to suspected FMD
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Authorities in the southwestern district of Ntungamo have put in place a partial quarantine in Kizaara Parish of Nyarutuntu sub-county after some animals were suspected to…
Over 200 receive free diabetes screening
By Anthony Kushaba a[earlnews.com A total of 213 people on Monday received free Diabetes and hypertension screening in Kabale municipality. 24 of those tested positive for chronic illnesses. The screening…
Rwandan YouTuber jailed for humiliating officials
By BBC A Rwandan YouTube star has been sentenced to seven years in jail for criticising the government. Dieudonné Niyonsenga, known as Cyuma or “Iron”, was found guilty of forgery,…
Government to Invest 2 Billion in Revival of Vernacular NewsPapers.
Naboth Isaac Niwagaba. apearlnews.com The government is set to recapitalize the Vision group with funding totaling UgX 2 billion to facilitate the revival of Vernacular papers Orumuri, Rupiny, and Etop…