Moses Ssentalo, the Assistant Public Relations Officer of Uganda Prison Services, explained that upon detecting the inmate with the virus, the Prisons Service has initiated comprehensive measures to contain and combat the spread of Mpox within the facility.
The blaze, which erupted in the children's bedroom around 7:00 am, quickly engulfed the entire house. Despite desperate efforts by residents and neighbors to contain the fire, they were overwhelmed by its intensity.
In his resignation letter, dated October 8th, 2024, addressed to DP Secretary General Dr. Siranda Blacks, Nalukoola stated, "The refusal and/or failure by the Party’s Secretary General to convene a National Council Meeting, as demanded by party members, has undermined the party’s democratic processes and the voices of our constitution."
Uganda Radio Network (URN) visited the area and found that the majority of the affected people are sleeping under trees, in the nearby churches and schools. Others are being accommodated at Butiaba Market while others have erected makeshift structures.
Edson Kambere, the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KML, stated that vital assets are being swept away, and even the few remaining items are being vandalized by unknown individuals. He added that the company estimates losing over 1,000 meters of 33KV line monthly and emphasized the need for the government to conduct another assessment of the facility.
Museveni also expressed gratitude for existing partnerships with the U.S., particularly in the areas of security, health, and education. He cited successful ventures, such as DET from Detroit, which has ordered 600,000 sachets of processed coffee, and invited further investment in computer assembly and technology.
Medard Muzahuura, a resident of Kiyoora in Kitumba Sub-county, Kabale District, shared his experience from 2010 when he sought police help after his wife forged his signature and mortgaged their family land to obtain a loan from Pride Microfinance Bank. While the bank initially sought an amicable resolution, Muzahuura said his file mysteriously disappeared from the police station, prompting the bank to backtrack on reconciliation efforts.
"The population of the Bakiga was swapped with that of the Bagisu, and it is a human error. I am convinced we did a very good job," he said, adding, "The only problem was at the final reporting stage, and nobody saw it. The population of the Bakiga was swapped, and that was all. That doesn’t dent the credibility of the census report. We need to style up as a country."
Namale Desire and her uncle Muyingo Mutasa Charles sued Horeb Services Uganda Limited the recruitment company and its director Ezra Mugisha over the death of her mother Milly Namutamba.
Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, said that the government is reviewing the housing policy to include the youth in the housing sector and to empower them financially so they can afford to build decent homes.
President Museveni, accompanied by Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports, presided over the event, where he expressed satisfaction with Dr. Kiyonga’s appointment.
Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves shrank 4.3 percent in the three months to the end of July 2024 to 3.3 billion dollars, equivalent to about three months of imports, down from 3.5 billion at the end of April, according to Bank records.
For many years, hundreds of elephants from Kidepo Valley National Game Park have been invading Kitgum and Agago districts, destroying acres of crops and houses.
Sylvia Owori, the Director of Operations at Operation Wealth Creation told stakeholders in Gulu City last week that the availability of the young growing workforce is key in driving the coffee economy in Northern Uganda.
Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, said that the government is reviewing the housing policy to include the youth in the housing sector and to empower them financially so they can afford to build decent homes.
