Trouble in the Juma Zukuli Muslim Group started in March 2023, when a group of their followers petitioned the High Court Civil Division to halt the leadership of Sheikh Lunanoba.
This was a unanimous decision delivered on Wednesday by five Supreme Court Justices, led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, in the case of Lt. Ambrose Ogwang, a UPDF officer who was found guilty of murder by the Court Martial and subsequently sentenced to 29 years in prison. Ogwang sought to overturn his conviction and subsequent sentence.
The scholarships were unveiled by Ismail Mpanga-Bbumba, Deputy Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Uganda, during an event at the Honorary Consulate of Malaysia in Kampala. Present were Dato Gilbert Alvin, Senior Director of International Collaborations at Binary University, and Professor Dr. Asif Mahbub Karim, Dean of the Binary Graduate School.
The $38,000 project is sponsored by four sister Rotary Clubs, including a Rotary Club in Belgium, the Rotary Club of Kampala, and Rotary International, and is being implemented by Rotary Mbale Metropolitan.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, EACOP addressed allegations that landowners in Kikuube District had not been compensated or were facing potential eviction without compensation. According to EACOP's compensation records, only one project-affected person remains unpaid.
The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led by Erias Lukwago and Eron Kiiza, who raised several concerns, including the arrest of one of their colleagues, Retired Major Ronald Iduli, the lack of sufficient seating for the lawyers, and the denial of a practicing certificate to Martha Karua, who was set to be the lead counsel.
Bernard Mujuni, the Commissioner for Equity and Rights at the Ministry says the current policies and institutions like the judiciary, police, Equal Opportunities Commission, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, among others, have not adequately protected elderly and other vulnerable persons.
The suspect, 20-year-old Babirye Sumaya, a barmaid by profession, has confessed to the crime during police questioning. She is currently facing charges of aggravated trafficking in children, according to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson.
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Prime Ministers from Tooro, Bunyoro Kitara, Alur Kingdoms, Iteso Cultural Union, Obwenengo bwa Bugwe, Buruli Cultural Institution, and others have pledged to collaborate with the government and civil society organizations, to collectively pool resources and expertise in promoting the positive aspects of their cultures.
The latest recovery involved an AK-47 rifle, No. 53443, voluntarily handed over by Lochiam Lokaino in Nakwakwa Parish, Maaru Sub-County, on December 11, 2024.
The Ateker Reunion Festival, which will last for three days, brings together all Ateker communities from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The event has also attracted guests from Turkey and South Africa.
Bernard Mujuni, the Commissioner for Equity and Rights at the Ministry says the current policies and institutions like the judiciary, police, Equal Opportunities Commission, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, among others, have not adequately protected elderly and other vulnerable persons.
URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi emphasized that integrity is the minimum standard required from all involved in tax administration. He added that the authority has established an independent department to hold staff accountable for integrity and moral issues, and has made integrity one of its core values.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, EACOP addressed allegations that landowners in Kikuube District had not been compensated or were facing potential eviction without compensation. According to EACOP's compensation records, only one project-affected person remains unpaid.
Protazio Sande Director Strategy and Market Development, cited products like Munno mu Kabi, Safe Boda and the Kameeza Insurance. The latter was proposed by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, at the awards ceremony for the 2023 edition.
