The deceased has been identified as Jimmy Olila, a teacher at Kakamari Primary school in Sidok Sub County and the injured is Dada Rose Romano, the Karenga Sub County chief.
The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Irene Mulyagonja has appealed against the acquittal of Patricia Ojangole, the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL) who was facing charges of conflict of interest.
Rubanda County West MP Henry Banyenzaki noted that the spear and shield were smuggled into the function that was not political accusing Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi’s sister in law Hope Mwesigye for being behind it.
The legislator has been rushed to Nakasero hospital along with two other occupants including Richard Absom, the driver and another unidentified woman. They all sustained injuries.
Bwanika Bbaale, the greater Luweero FDC chairperson says despite the fact that the party has been active in the district, their candidates don’t win because of lack of funds and intimidation.
Police in Tororo Municipality are holding a security guard suspected of shooting to death his colleague. Emmanuel Oketch (30) was deployed by JAG Security Company at Uganda College of Commerce Tororo - UCC located in North Budama Sub County in Tororo district.
The dead are identified as Efrance Namwanje, a resident of Wakayamba village in Wakyato Sub County, Sarah Yaka of Mbikko village in Kikamulo Sub County, Nalumansi Nakavuma and another only identified as Willy a resident of Nnongo in Kikamulo Sub County.
Dr. Tom Kasadha, the Jinja District Veterinary Officer says they are in the process of physically sterilizing stray animals to contain their population.
However, the exercise didn’t kick off in Luweero due to the feud amongst party members resulting from the just concluded district between woman MP by-elections.
The six survivors and witnesses in the recent murder that occurred at Kisunku village in Lwankoni Sub-county-Rakai district have been given special protection following the arrest of the key suspect in the case.
Stephen Arubaku, the councilor for Rigbo Sub County is optimistic that the regional city will provide market for local produce. He says this will also reduce the suffering traders from here go through when they go for business in places such as Juba in south Sudan.
MTN Mobile Money users will now be paying 10percent more on withdrawals following an increment in charges. In a notice issued today, the withdrawal charges are now at a minimum of 330 Uganda Shillings from 300 Uganda Shillings.
The police in Gulu say they have arrested a second suspect in connection to the shooting of the Gulu University lecturer Andrew Rachkara. Rachkara was shot dead on June 14.
Two leaders of the tripple six (666) cult who are accused of sabotaging national identification card exercise in greater Masaka region have been arrested in Ssembabule.
