Presenting a ministerial statement to the House on Wednesday, Gen. Katumba said that the situation has reached alarming levels, with tragic road accidents, escalating domestic arrears, and deteriorating infrastructure posing serious national concerns.
Appearing physically in court for the first time in four years under tight security, Mukulu addressed a panel of four justices and described his detention as cruel and degrading. He said he is confined in a 2.5 square meter cell with a small ventilator located six meters above, poor air circulation, and an overwhelming presence of mosquitoes.
The innovation, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is part of the Judiciary’s broader Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strategy aimed at modernizing court operations.
“The Bill seeks to implement the Supreme Court decision in Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2021—Attorney General vs Hon. Michael A. Kabaziguruka—by restructuring and re-establishing the courts martial in the Defence Forces and prescribing their jurisdiction.
Mukulu, alongside Muhammed Matovu and Omara Abdullah Mutuka, contends that the offenses for which they are currently being tried were not listed in the extradition treaty Uganda presented to Tanzania when requesting their transfer. Mukulu was extradited following a July 15, 2015, request by the Ugandan government to the Tanzanian Attorney General.
Legal experts are accusing the government of dishonesty in trying to circumvent the ruling of the Supreme Court in respect to the trial of civilians under military court.
The aggrieved members accuse district party officials of shielding a few selected individuals expected to back their interests, at the expense of the majority's will.
Florence Oyella Olango, the Assessment Area Coordinator for Station 40 in Gulu city told Uganda Radio Network Wednesday that since the exams started on May 2, none of the scouts have reported no incidence of malpractice. Olango noted that all eight accredited centers within Gulu city are under strict supervision by scouts to ensure examinations are conducted smoothly without any incidence.
Led by former DP Vice President for Northern Uganda, Counsel Alitia Elia, the West Nile group successfully secured nomination on May 6, 2025, to contest for the position of DP President General. The election is scheduled to take place on May 30 in Mbarara City.
The Friday event, brought together thousands of believers who walked in solidarity through major towns and cities across the country, a devotion that reflects on the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary.
According to Ichogor, many children, particularly girls aged 8 to 17 years, are employed daily in homes and businesses in Kotido. These children are tasked with jobs such as washing clothes, working in gardens, and hawking merchandise.
Hajji Mohammed Akida Lokure, the Kadhi of Moroto Muslim district contested but lost in the recently concluded LC1 NRM flag bearer elections for Campshwahili ward, south division, Moroto municipality.
