STATEMENT.
The Water Engineer of Mbale District, Eng. Wandera Simon Peter, is currently detained at CPS Mbale.
This follows his arrest in connection with GEF: 09/2026 over alleged mismanagement of the Buyobo - Bubyangu Gravity Flow Scheme in Mbale District.
The project was funded to the tune of UGX 2.2 Billion by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, with the objective of providing clean and free piped water from the Elgon Mountains to rural communities in the area.
It is regrettable that all connected public taps are dry, despite the massive investment intended to serve the people.
All contractors are hereby put on notice to desist from substandard work. Government projects must meet the required standards and deliver real value to Ugandans.
Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi
Minister of State for Local Government
From the streets of Kampala to the FIFA World Cup Finals in New Jersey! ⚽️Congratulations to Uganda’s @ghettokidstfug on joining @Shakira and @BurnaBoy, bringing together sports and music on one of the🌎biggest stages! Your talent and hard work have inspired millions, and we can’t wait to see what you do next.
As a doctor working in Karamoja, I get to deal with the harsh reality of not seeing a patient again, even when they need to be seen every month.
The Patient clearly tells me, ‘There’s no way I’m coming back for review. Where will I get the money? I sold everything to be able to come.’ And I know they’re telling the truth.
Sometimes I wish my patients were exempted from having chronic illnesses and eye conditions because it’s basically a blindness sentence, and a death sentence.
Unfortunately, life doesn’t operate that way. Now I’m forced to sometimes trade eye surgery for blood pressure control. Eye surgery for 1 month of blood sugar control. It’s a tough situation.
#UnpopularOpinion #788. Before you demand for accountability, integrity & locking up of corrupt people, have you paid all your debts? Why don’t you pay your pledges including those made in church? Why don’t you return borrowed items? Why do you return that borrowed car on an empty tank? Why do you buy items from shops & food stalls on credit & take ages without paying back? Guys even run away from hotels in the morning & leave unpaid accommodation. You want to be seen. When you’re no better. Shut up!
The reason Uganda continues to defeat Ebola?
Dr Misaki Wayengera
Dr Henry Kyobe Bosa
Prof Bruce Kirenga
Prof Pauline Byakika
Prof Pontiano Kaleebu
Prof Rhoda Wanyenze
Prof Vinard Nantulya
Prof Moses Joloba
Prof Sewankambo
And many other dedicated patriots you never hear about.
Innovating on therapeutics each day, developing local diagnostics etc..
We honour you.
I still remember the first day of my orientation as an intern doctor so vividly.
The interns coordinator told us these words: ‘AS AN INTERN DOCTOR, YOU GO FOR A SHORT CALL AT YOUR OWN RISK.’
Who can forget these words. Imagine the immense responsibility!
It haunted me. And truthfully, everytime I went for a short call, I would be praying that nothing happens to any patient in my short absentia.
See, if you’re going to put someone’s child, girlfriend, boyfriend, mother, father, husband, or wife under such immense pressure, you had better pay them!
As part of efforts to improve public transport and reduce congestion in Kampala, Government introduces the E-Bus Xpress service, offering affordable and modern mobility for city commuters.
Kampala Bus Fares | E-Bus Xpress
City Square → Nakawa: UGX 800
City Square → Wandegeya: UGX 800
City Square → Ntinda: UGX 1,500
City Square → Bukoto: UGX 1,500
Nakawa → Ntinda: UGX 800
Bukoto → Ntinda: UGX 800
Fares do not vary, They are constant.
Experience smarter travel
Safe, clean, and comfortable electric buses with AC and Wi-Fi from as low as UGX 800.
Cashless payments only:
MTN MoMo: *165*22# or pay using Merchant Code: 594434
Airtel Money: (Code: 4405648) @ebusxpress
#ElectricExperience #OpenGovUg
One of the most painful things in medical practice is this: you know the patient’s problem. You know how to solve them, but you cannot because of the challenges we all know. To crown it all, the patient cannot afford to go where you want them to go and access those services.
This is the reason I’m thinking about starting a foundation, a Gladys Foundation that will be patient centered, enabling poor patients access services they can’t afford.
That’s the dream for now. Let me keep dreaming and modifying and polishing . Don’t discourage me.
History is home!
Uganda marks a massive medical win today as we discharges Sande Stephen the nation’s first-ever bone marrow transplant patient. After battling multiple myeloma, Stephen’s journey proves that world-class, life-saving care is no longer a distant dream,
My schedules are quite basic.
The week days go like this:
Morning to 5:00pm- work
5:30-6:30 pm - 5km jog
6:35 pm - 7:00 pm - shower, dinner
7:05 pm - 7:15 pm - Kiswahili lessons
7: 20 pm - 8pm - Guitar lessons
8: 05 pm - 8:30 pm - Kjong lessons
In between everything, there are phone calls, and social media 😊
I want to add dance lessons but I don’t know where to fix it.
8:45 pm - sleep
Weekends are more flexible- cooking for the week, house chores, laundry, watching football, research, prayer podcasts, online fellowship, church etc…..
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐣𝐚
H.E. the President will next week preside over the commissioning of the Yaobai Cement Uganda state-of-the-art cement and clinker factory in Moroto, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s industrialisation journey.
Valued at over USD 300 million, this strategic investment stands among the largest industrial projects in Northern Uganda and signals growing investor confidence in the Karamoja sub-region.
The facility, with a Phase I production capacity of over 6,000 tonnes of clinker per day, is expected to substantially boost domestic manufacturing capacity.
The project is set to reduce Uganda’s reliance on imported clinker by more than 2.5 million tonnes annually, strengthening supply chains and supporting the country’s expanding construction sector.
Increased local production is also expected to enhance price stability and improve accessibility of cement across the region.
Beyond industrial output, the factory is already catalysing socio-economic transformation in Karamoja, creating jobs, stimulating local enterprise, and contributing to improved household incomes.
The commissioning ceremony will bring together regional leaders, investors, government officials, private sector actors, and cultural institutions, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusive growth and regional development.
This milestone highlights Karamoja’s steady transition into a viable investment destination, positioning the sub-region as an emerging pillar in Uganda’s broader economic transformation agenda.
#OpenGovUg