By Communication Office
Ntungamo-DLG
Ntungamo resident district commissioner George Bakunda has cautioned locals in the area against defying presidential directives following the outbreak of COVID-19.
Bakunda says that the locals in many areas in the area have resorted to defying the directives of the president on opening of bars and observing social distancing.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
Heavy rains that hit Ntungamo district on Monday and Wednesday left of a trail of destruction in the sub counties of Rweikiniro ,Kayonza and Rubaare.
Banana farmers are the most affected by the rains as many plantations were brought down and some houses also destroyed.
The villages of Nyamabare,Kaboroga,Rushebeya II ,Kyenjojo 1 and Kyenjojo II in Rweikiniro sub county are the most affected where several acres of bananas were destroyed and three houses also destroyed.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
Farmers in Ntungamo district have been urged to embrace safe pesticide usage in a bid to minimize the effects of pesticides on human beings.
The call was on Wednesday made by the Ntungamo district speaker Elijah Atuhaire while speaking at a meeting of the district safe pesticide usage committee held at Ntungamo district headquarters.
By Communication office
Ntungamo
Ntungamo district chief administrative officer Hanny Turyahebwa has called on civil servants in the area to work together in a bid to ensure effective service delivery.
Turyahebwa who was today speaking during the Technical Planning Committee for Ntungamo held at Ntungamo district council hall.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
Authorities in Ntungamo district have cautioned schools in the area against deviating from the school calendar by opening for a new term before the official opening date.
The warning comes amidst reports that some schools mainly privately owned have already opened for the 1st term of 2020 before the official Opening date which is 3rd February 2020.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
The ministry of water and environment on Thursday launched the construction of Kyamate small scale irrigation system in Ntrungamo Municipality.
The project is being implemented by the ministry of water and environment- water production Regional Centre West Uganda with funding from government of Uganda aimed at improving people’s livelihood through promotion of modern agriculture practices and protecting wetlands by proving irrigation facilities off wetland areas.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
The social assistance grants for empowerment is set to be rolled out to Ntungamo district.
The grant which focuses on reaching vulnerable, often excluded sections of the population, thereby achieving inclusive, pro-poor, equitable development.
According to Titus Ouma the senior program officer for capacity Building in the ministry of labor Gender and social development, the elderly above the age of 80 in the district are set to receive the money this financial year.
By Communication Office
Ntungamo
Authorities in Ntungamo district have suspended fishing activities at lake Nyakiyanja following the death of thousands of fish due to suspected poisoning.
According to Amos Besigye the Ntungamo district Fisheries officer, the decision was taken to ensure that the suspected poison which killed the fish does not extend to human beings.
Besigye says that the death of the fish has been attributed to the use of chemicals on the shores of the lake by some farmers.
By Communication office
Ntungamo
Police in the southwestern district of Ntungamo are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of boda Boda cyclist.
The deceased identified as Lauben Tashobya alias Kazeyi (40) is a resident of of Nyabubare cell in Kahunga ward of Ntungamo municipality.
His body was on Friday morning found lying in a bush in Rwencwera cell,Eastern division by locals.
By Information Office
Ntungamo
The Kajara county Member of Parliament Micheal Timuzigu has asked the ministry of water and environment to always ensure transparency in the projects implemented in local areas especially ensuring that the loacal leadership access the contract documents to clearly know what is being constructed within them to ensure proper monitoring for value for money.
