The two-day event, dubbed the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (SIFoCC) Africa Continental ADR Commercial Justice Summit, will take place at the Speke Resort Munyonyo from May 24, 2025. The summit is expected to draw over 300 participants, including judges, legal professionals, academics, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioners from 28 countries.
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.
The Minister of State for Disabilities, Hellen Asamo, speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Wednesday, said many people with albinism feel unsafe in their communities due to persistent harmful beliefs.
Agather Atuhaire, the winner of the EU Haman Rights Award was together with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi were arrested this week in Dar es Salaam to observe the trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lisu.
While addressing leaders from Greater Luwero Districts at Timnah Schools in Luwero town on Wednesday, Museveni praised the MPs saying the civilian courts are incompetent to try soldiers and other armed criminals .
The call was made during a three-day capacity-building retreat held at Mt. Moroto Hotel, attended by RDCs, Deputy RDCs, District Internal Security Officers (DISOs), Assistant RDCs, and other technical officers from across the region.
The forces urged the voters to act responsibly and shun violent actions that may drag the region back to the previous days of insecurity. They anticipated that some politicians will start misleading people by hiring the wrong elements to spoil the hard earned peace.
Adome lost the NRM Municipal Chairperson race by a narrow margin to Peter Lonya, the West Division Mayor, who garnered 79 votes against Adome’s 74. Lonya, also known as "Jupitek," was declared the winner by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson for Kotido, John Paul Namuya.
A group of veterans led by retired Private David Kafeero has petitioned the NRM Electoral Commission and the Office of Masaka City Resident Commissioner to challenge the results, arguing that leaders were not subjected to any election.
During his visit, the President commissioned the Mubuku and Kibuku industrial hubs in Kasese and Ntoroko districts, respectively. He also launched USMID-funded civil works projects in Kasese Municipality.
The call was made during a three-day capacity-building retreat held at Mt. Moroto Hotel, attended by RDCs, Deputy RDCs, District Internal Security Officers (DISOs), Assistant RDCs, and other technical officers from across the region.
The forces urged the voters to act responsibly and shun violent actions that may drag the region back to the previous days of insecurity. They anticipated that some politicians will start misleading people by hiring the wrong elements to spoil the hard earned peace.
Adome lost the NRM Municipal Chairperson race by a narrow margin to Peter Lonya, the West Division Mayor, who garnered 79 votes against Adome’s 74. Lonya, also known as "Jupitek," was declared the winner by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson for Kotido, John Paul Namuya.
In a statement issued on Monday morning, Dr. Odoi said he had received multiple complaints from candidates alleging that voters were being hidden or confined by rival camps to influence their choices during the voting process.
