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NTV Uganda
January 9, 2018
Male and female patients at Busitema Health Centre III in Busia District share one ward due to lack of space.According to Ms Imelda Nafula, a nursing officer who has worked at the health centre for the last five years, the facility has only one room which serves as an outpatient department, a maternity wingÃÂ ...
Music In Africa
January 9, 2018
Aginga, who is deemed as one of the most brilliant composers of the benga genre among his peers, died on 4 January at Busia District Hospital after a short illness. In 1974, Aginga became the first Kenyan musician to be awarded the international Golden Disc for hitting sales of 150 000 with his hit singleÃÂ ...
New Vision
January 7, 2018
BUSIA - Residents in Buhehe sub-county, Busia district have demonstrated after failing to use electricity in the area to venture in business. The residents of Ndoli A' B and Bulwani villages said despite the villages being on the power grid for six years, they still lack power. The bitter residents, who wereÃÂ ...
AllAfrica.com
January 6, 2018
The cricket family will definitely give 'Omuntu Omukulu' (loosely translated as Old Man) - like Ekalungar always said in his uniquely deep voice (local dialect) when addressing comrades both on and off the oval - a fitting send-off with a guard of honour in Mawero Parish, Buteba Sub-country, Busia DistrictÃÂ ...
Daily Nation
January 4, 2018
Veteran musician Gabriel Omolo Aginga of the “Lunch Time” hit song fame is dead. He died Wednesday evening at Busia District Hospital. PHOTO| COURTESY. In Summary. He is best remembered for his stints with the legendary Equator Sound Band of the 1960s where he played alongside DaudiÃÂ ...
AllAfrica.com
January 4, 2018
Gabriel, who was among the few surviving veteran musicians of the 1960s and 70s, died after a short illness at the Busia District Hospital. In 1974, he became the first Kenyan musician ever to be awarded an International Golden Disc for the sales of his hit single, Lunchtime. tweet. share. Google+. comment.
NTV Uganda
December 25, 2017
The UPDF Marine in Buvuma district has arrested two men with approximately two tonnes of immature Nile Perch fish. The duo was identified as Fazo Muteguya and Dan Wanyama who were allegedly taking the fish to Majanji in Busia district and Kenya. The fresh fish was given locals of Masese LandingÃÂ ...
NTV Uganda
October 14, 2017
19 per cent of teachers, 36 per cent of pupils dodge school in Busia district - UWEZO report. A report compiled by UWEZO in Busia district shows that 19 percent of teachers and 36 percent of pupils dodge lessons. 19 per cent of teachers, 36 per cent of pupils dodge school in Busia district - UWEZO report.
New Vision
September 20, 2017
Busia district officials and the family of Kennedy Juma Bwire, the Busia district statistician have said he was killed in office and not in the district courtyard as Police claimed. Family members said he was the killed at around 7:00pm and that the officer had enough time to clean up the place before calling theÃÂ ...
New Vision
September 19, 2017
Busia district local government is mourning the death of its staff, who was allegedly shot dead yesterday evening by a Police officer guarding at the district. Kennedy Bwire Juma, a bio-statician was gunned down as he left office, according to colleagues. Busia district Police commander, Ezra Tugume, saidÃÂ ...
Daily Nation
December 2, 2017
I had been assigned to do feature stories in Western Kenya, and happened to share a pool car with the team covering two separate rallies addressed by archrivals Okondo and assistant minister Moody Awori, who were in a vicious war for political supremacy in Busia District. Okondo was the more crude of ...
AllAfrica.com
October 26, 2017
The Busia District Police Commander, Mr Ezra Tugume, said the fleeing Kenyans have sought refuge at the Ugandan side in Sofia and Marachi ...
The Observer
October 23, 2017
The NRM party mobiliser for Buhatuba parish in Busia district, Emmanuel Bakaba is nursing injuries after he was assaulted by unidentified ...
New Vision
October 15, 2017
Muhwezi identified the major growing areas as Mella sub-county in Tororo district, Dabani, Masinya, Lumino and Majanji in Busia district.
Uganda Media Centre
October 7, 2017
The President was yesterday speaking at Busitema University Campus in Busia district, Eastern Uganda where he was chief guest at the ...
NTV Uganda
October 1, 2017
According to Busia District Veterinary Officer Dr. Patrick Barasa, 15 people are bitten by dogs and wild animals in the district per week.
New Vision
September 20, 2017
Busia district officials and the family of Kennedy Juma Bwire, the Busia district statistician have said he was killed in office and not in the district ...
New Vision
September 19, 2017
Busia district local government is mourning the death of its staff, who was allegedly shot dead yesterday evening by a Police officer guarding at ...
NTV Uganda
July 29, 2017
One person was shot dead in Dabani sub county Busia district, after a group of armed robbers broke into a number of homes and made off with ...
New Vision
July 14, 2017
However, Zakia Naigaga from Masafu village in Busia district, puts the blame on children whom she says are stubborn and don't listen to ...
New Vision
July 11, 2017
This years celebrations will be held at Madibala playground in Busia District under the theme strengthen youth competitiveness for sustainable ...
AllAfrica.com
May 28, 2017
The Electoral Commission (EC) this week temporarily suspended the ongoing by-election preparation to elect the Tororo District LC5 chairperson because of violence. The election was supposed to be held on June 29 to replace Apollo Jaramogi who died early this year. Acting EC chairperson Aisha ...
Daily Nation
February 9, 2017
A fisherman on a canoe at the contested Mayenje-Buyengo wetland on the Kenya-Uganda border in Busia. Two communities living at the border are embroiled in a conflict over the swamp. PHOTO | GAITANO PESSA | NATION MEDIA GROUPÂ ...
New Vision
December 31, 2016
The acting Busia district chairperson Paul Oguttu has decried the increasing cases of misuse of government funds in the sub counties. According to Oguttu, the funds are being spent by sub county chiefs and accountants without approval by the sub county councils. He says the funds being misused include ...
New Vision
September 20, 2017
Busia district officials and the family of Kennedy Juma Bwire, the Busia district statistician have said he was killed in office and not in the districtÃÂ ...
New Vision
July 14, 2017
However, Zakia Naigaga from Masafu village in Busia district, puts the blame on children whom she says are stubborn and don't listen toÃÂ ...
AllAfrica.com
July 14, 2017
Busia District has the highest pregnancy rate in the country at 27 per cent - the reason it was a perfect venue for the celebrations. Broken downÃÂ ...
New Vision
July 13, 2017
The cruel hand of tragedy has again struck a family in Buyuha, Busia district three weeks after losing their modest home in a fire. Now, AlexÃÂ ...
New Vision
July 11, 2017
This years celebrations will be held at Madibala playground in Busia District under the theme strengthen youth competitiveness for sustainableÃÂ ...
Independent
July 9, 2017
Ntege was touring roads in Busia district when she learned that some districts receive more funding than others in spite of the maintenanceÃÂ ...
New Vision
July 8, 2017
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to be the guest of honor at Madibira Primary School in Busia district on Tuesday, where the mainÃÂ ...
New Vision
July 6, 2017
... that day, the family of Alex Wanyama and Josephine Achieng in Buyuha village, Masaba sub county in Busia district was left with nothing.
AllAfrica.com
June 25, 2017
Kampala — In 2013, Levi Bogere's family bade him goodbye as he left for his workplace in Busitema forest, Busia District, not knowing that itÃÂ ...
AllAfrica.com
June 14, 2017
Owiny, who runs a first food booth in Hoima town, made the tough choice of leaving his wife and two children behind in Busia district in searchÃÂ ...
AllAfrica.com
June 12, 2017
Mangeni says the Busia district council is designing a by-law against child labour, which will be tabled for debate on completion. The BusiaÃÂ ...
AllAfrica.com
May 28, 2017
... separate district to Tororo County as had been done to Bugwere County [now Pallisa District] and Samia Bugwe County [now Busia District].
Daily Nation
February 9, 2017
“We don't have surveyors here in Busia District (Uganda). We will be forced to source them and other technical teams from Entebbe for a lastingÃÂ ...
Daily Nation
February 3, 2017
... police spokesperson Sowali Kamulya said the Kenyan MP was found campaigning in Amagoro village, Buteba sub-County, in Busia district.
New Vision
December 31, 2016
The acting Busia district chairperson Paul Oguttu has decried the increasing cases of misuse of government funds in the sub counties.
New Vision
December 23, 2016
Busia district is at the border with Kenya. It is one of the busiest borders connecting Uganda and Kenya Last year the district had an outbreak ofÃÂ ...
New Vision
November 21, 2016
EASTERN UGANDA - Cases of domestic violence are on the rise in Busia district especially following food shortages in the area, police thereÃÂ ...
New Vision
December 31, 1999
Busia district local government is mourning the death of its staff, who was allegedly shot dead yesterday evening by a Police officer guarding atÃÂ ...
NTV Uganda (blog)
February 23, 2017
... with vote-your-neighbourhood, in late January there was some excited reporting that Kenya's Teso South MP Mary Emaase "escaped arrest" after she was reportedly found campaigning and recruiting voters in Uganda's Buteba sub-county, in Busia district.
NTV Uganda (blog)
February 23, 2017
... with vote-your-neighbourhood, in late January there was some excited reporting that Kenya's Teso South MP Mary Emaase "escaped arrest" after she was reportedly found campaigning and recruiting voters in Uganda's Buteba sub-county, in Busia district.
NTV Uganda
February 18, 2017
The government with support from the World Bank had planned a Shs8 billion water project for Busia district but the plan has nearly stalled after the district authorities failed to avail land for the establishment of a water purification and pump ...
AllAfrica.com
February 10, 2017
"We don't have surveyors here in Busia District (Uganda). We will be forced to source them and other technical teams from Entebbe for a lasting solution," he added.
New Vision
February 4, 2017
The Bishop of Bristol will also pay pilgrimage to Bishop James Hannington shrine in Budimo, Busia district after the Mucwini celebrations.
Daily Nation
February 3, 2017
Bukedi regional police spokesperson Sowali Kamulya said the Kenyan MP was found campaigning in Amagoro village, Buteba sub-County, in Busia district. "She managed to escape back to Kenya but police managed to arrest her bodyguard who was laterÃÂ ...
Hivisasa.com
January 31, 2017
According to Bukedi regional police spokesperson Sowali Kamulya, Emaase was campaigning in Amagoro village of Buteba Sub-County, Busia district. "You can't cross from Kenya to Uganda purposely to campaign and recruit voters in a foreign country,ÃÂ ...
Daily Nation
January 31, 2017
Teso South MP Mary Emaase. Uganda police have said Ms Emaase escaped arrest on January 30, 2017 after she was reportedly found recruiting voters in Amagoro Village.
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