Although Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister for the Presidency says all political parties and former presidential aspirants were sent invitations, the Presidents of Uganda Peoples congress UPC, Democratic Party DP and Justice Forum JEEMA have said that their parties were not invited for the event.
Police deployed around Christ the King Church after news spread that the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party leaders led by Dr. Kizza Besigye had planned to attend the lunch time prayer at the church ahead of his swearing in as the peoples president on Thursday.
Charles Bakahumura, the Chief of Military Intelligence at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI presented the duo to journalists at a press briefing at the government owned media center this afternoon. The two former soldiers fled the country in early 2000 citing threats to their lives.
The inspectorate established that Richard Makhabuli and James Wandwasi Shibanga, both Parish Chiefs of Mukoto Sub-county in Manafwa District caused financial loss of 9,662,898 Shillings which they had drawn for the purchase of iron sheets, maize seeds, and fertilizers under the NAADs program for the financial year 2009/10.
President Museveni, in his letter to Parliament, noted that the decision to grant themselves a tax exemption status is not only injurious to revenue effort, but is not politically and morally correct.
Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson has confirmed the arrest of Sejusa. According to Onyango, they picked up Sejusa for trying to visit Lukwago in breach of an order banning any activities under the defiance campaign.
ate Ainembabazi, a farmer in Bubaare Sub County, says that the Victoria Irish potato variety should have been preserved well and made accessible to farmers since it is high yielding. She wants researchers to educate them on how best it can be reintroduced in their gardens.
Benjamin Kenya, the Chairperson Fish Mongers Association of Uganda, says fish dealers from Uganda face harassment and intimidation from fish dealers in Kenya who do not want them to sell their products there.
Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson, says Besigye has been whisked off to Nagalama Police Station in Mukono district. He declined to comment on how Besigye had beaten the heavy police deployment right from his home and Gayaza road to get to the city center.
Richard Apio, the Administrator Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, says the interns agreed to call off the strike after they were allowed to borrow interest free loans not exceeding Shillings 500,000 from the staff SACCO as they wait for the payment of the their allowances.
Quirino Olum, the Orom sub county LC III chairperson, says the three were part of a gang of six men armed with two AK47 rifles, wooden toy guns and spears. According to Olum, the armed thugs engaged ASTU personnel in a gunfire exchange upon realising that they were trapped in an ambush.
Joseph Kimbowa, the Town Clerk Masaka Municipality, says they couldnt provide the extra money as requested by the contractor since it isnt their problem that the project was undervalued.
The Airborne Combat course consists of skills to fight in air, use ropes to descend and ascend a flying place, use of parachutes and air rescue techniques among others.
he state prosecutor, Sheeba Byakutaaga didnt object to the bail application. In his ruling, Munobe said the students are presumed innocent and have a right to sit for their senior six examinations since the registration will end on May, 15 this year.
Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network that motorists and travelers along Kampala-Entebbe Road will endure the inconvenience up to Friday.
Wilfred Okello Makmot, the Coordinator, Uganda National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Internal Affairs Ministry, says about 1000 people apply for private firearms annually compared to less than 500 people in the past.
Paul Moru, a businessman at the popular Chap-Chap market at Kalokool trading center, about 40 kilometers North of Lodwar town says the situation is alarming. According to Moru, fishermen go for days without catching any fish from the lake.
Mwinyikione Mwinyihija, the Executive Director of COMESAs Leather and Leather Products Institute said the leather sector in Eastern and Southern Africa has great potential to deliver the much needed linkages into global value chains.
Aggrey Adrale, the chairperson Arua Golf Club advised the municipality in a phone interview with URN to look for another alternative place to relocate the vendors.
