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In the preliminary December 2023 report by the Auditor General, it was reported that out of the Shs39Bn meant for the procurement and distribution of goats & iron sheets in Karamoja, Shs1.78Bn was spent on travel in land, while fuel, oil and lubricants cost Shs700m, while OPM also spent Shs300M on vehicle maintenance.  The Office of Prime Minister also allocated another Shs2.2Bn on travel in land for monitoring, while civil works for maintenance of Moroto regional office cost Shs500M, and procurement of iron sheets cost Shs8.8Bn. "What concerns me is that workshops and seminars took Shs1.8Bn, Travel in land Shs1.8Bn, another travel in land Shs2.5Bn. A total of Shs6.8Bn of the Shs39Bn that is how you spent it and this was money originally for distribution of goats. The manner over which the urgency you put on this money, when we are processing the so-called supplementary budgets, it is like this Uganda will close if we don’t give you this money. Now, we give you Shs...

#iip_documentary  Mr Ezama Ham Mizamil who rose from positions of leadership, from being the WestNile regional coordinator for Emyooga in 2019, to being appointed as the deputy RDC for Arua District on March-2022 and later on October 2023 transferred to Arua City as the deputy RCC incharge of Central Division Arua City, together with some stakeholders, has planned to organize a massive thanksgiving ceremony to appreciate God and also the appointing authority, HIS Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the President of the republic of Uganda for entrusting him into those leadership positions. The Thanksgiving ceremony also seeks to appreciate President Museveni for the generous developments, appointments and selfless service delivery he has rendered to the people of WestNile region ever since he came into power in 26-1-1986. Below here, we have managed to compile some of the achievements, events and activities involving Mr Ezama Ham Mizamil when he was the Deputy RDC for Arua District. ...

📸: Hon Taban Yassin, Photo by Information is Power. Former Yumbe District LC5 Chairman Hon Taban Yassin has urged the contractors in Yumbe District and WestNile region to adopt and catch up with the new procurement policy introduced by Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) which is a body responsible for procurement processes in Uganda government. Following PPDA's Electronic Government Procurement System also known as the “eGP” which was first launched in July 2021 with few government entities and districts using it, and three years later, it was rolled across the country making it mandatory for agencies, organizations and companies to use it for procurement planning, bidding, evaluation, award, contract management, invoicing, and payment for supplies, works and services. The former staunch politician, Hon Taban Yassin stated that, many contractors in Yumbe District have been left behind due to lack of sensitization over the new policy which is swiftl...

📸: Asea Patrick who has been unlawful detained in police custody in Arua City. The police in Arua City have put in custody, a suspect in the names of Asea Patrick from Onduparaka, Ayivu Division for one week now over a debt. Mr Asea, first arrested and detained in Onduparaka police station on Monday 6-May-2024 and later transferred to Central Division Arua City CPS on Wednesday 8-May-2024 under file number 28/8/5/2024, the complainant (an Indian businessman) selling Wines and bottled water at KKT Plaza room number C103 claims, Mr Asea Patrick sold away wines and failed to account for the money amounting to 6,500,000 Shs. Speaking to Asea Patrick while in police custody at Arua City CPS, he said, he sold some wines to a Congolese businessman who took them on credit at the tune of around 2m Shs but he has failed to bring the credit. Asea noted that, when his boss (the Indian businessman) became annoyed over the issue, he was relieved from his duty of salesman at the shop an...

Are you starting from scratch with your own online radio station? Here's a list of all the essential equipment you need to start an online radio station. by James Mulvany in  Production Are you starting from scratch building your own station, but not sure what equipment you need? This complete guide will show you exactly what  equipment you need to start an online radio station  and get up and running in no time. Here's what you will learn about: Broadcasting Software : Types of software you can use to broadcast live that map to equipment. Microphones : A range of different mics, from entry-level to professional. Processors : Microphone processors for amplification and equalisation to improve audio. Broadcasting Desks : Audio systems for multiple channel management. We'll run through the different types of setups you can choose from basic to professional, but first things first, do you have a Mac or PC? Mac vs PC Let's get this out of the way first! Whether you own a Ma...

The central organizing committee (COC) for the Ezama Ham Mizamil Thanksgiving Ceremony which has been slated to take place on 8-June-2024, has been formed comprising of different professionals ans categories of people. Ezama Ham Mizamil Thanksgiving Ceremony whose main aim of holding it, is to thank President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni  for everything he has done in WestNile region including the appointments infrastructural developments and service delivery in the region, where he has been invited as the Guest of Honor. The COC, having been divided into four; The main COC, COC section B, COC section C and the Board Advisory Committee has a total of 38 members. The Members are as follows, 1. COC Committee Members COC Chairperson IRANYA HAMZA. Vice chairperson KALSUM ABDU FAD- IMILA. Secretary SADAM HASEIN. Vice secretary GADAFFI JOEL. Treasurer MAGEZI AMZA. Security coordinator IJOSIGA BAKILE. Events coordinator OLUGO ABDUL AZIZI. Head protocol PIRIKU R...

Story by Osuta Yusuf. 📸: YBR Motorcycle, Courtesy Photo.   The local government of Yumbe District has paid a sum of 147,200,000 Shs to Nile Fishing Company Ltd which was contracted during 2021 / 2022 financial year to supply 16 YBR Motorcycles at the cost of 9,200,000 Shs each to be given out to LC3 Chairpersons of the new Sub-counties in Yumbe District. Contrary to the procurement processes, the CAO by then Innocent Asaba made 100% complete payment to Nile Fishing Company Ltd without supplying any motorcycle to the district. Hon Waiga Rashid the councilor representing people of Romogi Sub-county to Yumbe District council upon narrating the pain of the LC3 Chairpersons, said, if they want to follow up the matter as District Councilors, they are accused of being rebel councilors. 📸: Yumbe District LC5 Boss, Hon Asiku Abdul Mutalib, Courtesy Image. Speaking in a telephone call with the LC5 Chairman for Yumbe District Hon Asiku Abdul Mutalib, over the matter, he said they have...