Speaking to our reporter on Monday afternoon at Warr Islamic Health Centre II, Dr. Nyathirombo revealed that he had diagnosed 10 patients with total blindness, who were set to undergo surgery.
“We see children displaced or migrating through irregular channels due to multiple factors including conflict, poverty environmental causes but also in search of better opportunities” she Emnet Berhanu, IGAD Migrant Protection Specialist, IGAD Health and Social Division.
The exercise is being conducted in nine courts across the country with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The initiative, which began today, seeks to fast-track the resolution of civil disputes without resorting to formal trials.
On Monday, Parliament announced on its official X (formerly Twitter) account that the President had signed the bill into law. The post included screenshots of the assented Act. The legislation introduces significant reforms to the military justice system. It restructures health services for armed forces personnel and streamlines the handling of veterans' affairs.
Nasanga joined colleagues from Kenya, Agnes Mwendwa, Halyesus Tsehay from Ethiopia and Agot Alier from South Sudan to urge the leaders to particularly implement IGAD Child Policy Framework
In a formal letter dated June 13, 2025, Ssemakadde raised concerns over what he termed “an inordinate delay” in hearing his application for a stay of execution of a warrant for his arrest and committal. Filed on February 20, 2025, the application—registered as HCMA No. 137 of 2025—has yet to be heard on its merits.
Chief State Attorneys Richard Birivumbuka and Joseph Kyomuhendo submitted the charge sheet to the Magistrate. The court heard that on March 30, 2015, at Kiwatule, Nakawa Division in Kampala District, Agasirwe, together with others still at large, allegedly caused the death of Joan Kagezi with malice aforethought.
Chelimo has been in prison since his arrest in November 2022, accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who was a student in one of the schools in the Sebei region.
Bruce Nzabinita, one of the Party mobilizers in Lwengo is afraid that the intended joint rallies may turn into scenes of violence in the area, attributing it to the current hostilities among intending aspirants.
Geoffrey Opio Ekong, the Dokolo District NRM chairperson noted that the move is not to punish any candidate or party leaders but rather to stream line the smooth running of the party. He warned aspirants against using personal coordinators who he said is a factor causing division within the party.
According to Serwanja, journalists must shun being used to peddle propaganda narratives for politicians but rather play a central role in holding individuals seeking political offices accountable on critical issues that affects the electorates.
Led by the European Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek, the delegation of ambassadors arrived in Gulu on Tuesday and have since met with the Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II, Gulu district and City officials, visited Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, and Gulu University.
On Monday, a tribunal led by UHRC Chairperson Mariam Fauzat Wangadya convened at the Commission’s Moroto regional office to assess and dispose of cases, especially those lacking sufficient evidence. Most of the cases relate to alleged violations of the right to life, protection from torture, and personal liberty.
In Masaka, residents at some registration centres report being asked to pay bribes of at least 5,000 shillings to enrollment officers in exchange for quicker service.
According to the leaders, children living with disabilities are often denied education due to a lack of accessible school infrastructure and appropriate learning materials.
The security meetings started on Friday in Lobul village in Katikekile Sub County before it rolled out to other sub counties across the district. This follows the concerns of rising cases of livestock especially the goats and sheep.
