By Mike Rwothomio
Zombo Rural Development Network Association (ZORUDENA) has officially launched its Promic Micro-Credit Programme in Alangi Sub-County, extending structured financial solutions to underserved rural populations.
The initiative, formally known as the Promotion of Micro-Enterprises (Promic) programme, provides affordable micro-loans with competitive and revised interest...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has conducted a comprehensive community sensitization and stakeholder engagement campaign aimed at combating entrenched corruption in public offices, while disclosing the recovery of Ugx 3.8 million extorted from a job seeker by a technical officer in Zombo District Local Government.
The one-day intensive engagement, held on Wednesday, May...
By Mike Rwothomio
Law enforcement authorities in Zombo District have designated "Gunter Stage," a notorious hangout along Ofaka Road in Paidha Town Council, as a major hub for organized criminal activity, including narcotics trafficking (marijuana and "thina" , a local term for smuggled aviation fuel used as an inhalant), armed robberies, and aggravated assaults on pedestrians.
The site,...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Uganda Police Force’s Flying Squad Unit successfully mitigated a critical security threat in Moyo District following a violent armed robbery and homicide in Amuru District.
This after a mobile money operator was fatally shot during the robbery, with the perpetrators absconding with an undisclosed sum of currency.
According to SP Collins Asea, West Nile Regional...
Customers using Airtel money services will have to wait longer. This follows the shutdown of the service earlier today Thursday.
Whereas the Telecom giant in a short statement released, cited a system challenge which is being resolved, an insider source tells us that they are investigating “a breach and system compromise” by suspected fraudsters.
It is not clear at the moment...