MARTENAL health in Karamoja region is expected to improve following the acquisition of 10 ambulances. The vehicles, worth $140,000 (sh240m), were donated by the United Nations Population Fund and handed over to the state minister for health, Dr. Richard Nduhura,

A GROUP of internally displaced persons of Palaro camp in Lagot-Tek village stormed a farm belonging to John Onguti, a businessman in Gulu town.

CHILDREN in Kayunga district become sexually active as early as eight years of age, the district director of health services has said.

UGANDA'S top tennis player Duncan Mugabe has been selected on the ITF/Grand Slam International 18 and under (U-19) junior team due to compete in North Africa.

A CANADIAN firm, Magnus International Resources, has signed an earn-in agreement with Canmin-Gold Ltd, a subsidiary of IBI to explore gold in Ibanda district.

THE fuel shortage in Kampala and other parts of the country has persisted for a second week, leaving several filling stations dry. There were long queues of motorists at many of the city filling stations yesterday.

THE U.S. government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation will next year evaluate Uganda's effort in fighting corruption. Last year, the US provided $10.4m (about sh17b) to tackle corruption by improving public procurement, audit and financial management practices and strengthen the

BUDO Junior School matron Damalie Basirika and four security guards were yesterday sent back to Luzira Prison for another two weeks pending more investigations into the inferno that left 20 pupils dead on April 14.

UGANDA will benefit from a $10b (sh17 trillion) fund earmarked by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Monkeys from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park have destroyed several gardens of crops in Ikumba sub-county, Kabale district, reports Darious Magara.

OVER 2,000 residents of Lira have received free medical treatment.

After a long wait, the RnB superstar, Akon is set to arrive in the country tomorrow night for the eagerly awaited show at the Lugogo cricket oval on Friday 9th May.

Two Congolese nationals, Hasan Bin Said, and Tegan Ahmed, have been held by Police in Kampala on allegations of defrauding USD 350,000 from a Kenyan Doctor.

THE Electoral Commission was justified to refuse to register a political party bearing the name "Kabaka Yekka", the Constitutional Court has ruled.

Tororo Municipal Council must re-advertise the tender for revenue collection from Tororo taxi and bus parks, according to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.

FORMER Mukono district Police commander James Peter Aurien has been charged with the murder of his wife. Aurien, 53, appeared before the Buganda Road Court Magistrate, Francis Dawa Matenga, who did not allow him plead to the charges yesterday.

THE newly sworn-in-High Court judges have been advised to stand firm against external pressure or influence while dispensing justice.

KCC held on to a Brian Omony first half goal in a game that ended in chaos in Lira but pushed the Kampala side two points clear in the Super League title race.

THE finance ministry has already disbursed sh11b to Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) under the Prosperity For All programme.

NATIONAL Social Security Fund (NSSF) asset base has hit sh1,000b for the first time ever, the fund manager, Chandi Jamwa, has said.