Henry Semakula Assistant Coordinator of the Health/ HIV unit in the Ministry of Education said even when different stakeholders including the church were consulted before the framework was launched a year ago, they came out with complaints and now the ministry has resolved to do fresh consultants and once this is done a new guiding document will be issued.
The LC 3 Chairperson of Kotido West Division, Peter Kaka Nangiro has identified the deceased as 14-year-old herds boy, Lokol Apalokol who was shot dead by the suspected Turkana raiders at Kalongolemugu grazing fields, just three kilometers from Nakapelimoru 403 brigade headquarters.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, said the LDU office, whose particulars have been concealed, killed Sam Odukur, a suspect he had gone to arrest for assaulting his wife and a village Chairman, Musa Ssemakula.
The Guild Presidents Association has petitioned the Speaker,Rebecca Kadaga to intervene and address grievances of students of Makerere University which among others includes implementation of the 15 percent cumulative tuition policy.
Ayivu County MP Bernard Atiku says road users must be held accountable for their actions. He urges the Ugandan government to emulate the United Kingdom which charges hefty fines from drivers who splash pedestrians with water from the road while driving.
Shoppers will pay a little higher compared to the 2018 season, with traders saying they have seen taxes on imported goods go up, especially those government said had local substitutes.
Wilson Acuma, the leader of Apaa residents, says the suspects were arrested by officers from Adjumani central prison and taken to Openjinji prisons without recording statements. Anthony Akol, the Kilak South MP has promised to raise the matter with the judiciary, top UWA and Police officials to expose how their personnel are conducting their duties.
“Dr. Ogwang has been caretaking the hospital but the substantive Hospital Director has been appointed. He embarks on his duties in the hospital as earlier indicated before he was given responsibility of caretaking the hospital”, he said on phone.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga identified the suspects as David Mawanda aka Seka, Gerald Nsubuga and Ronald Pulusiya. According to police, the trio could attend to guard duties during daytime and turn into robbers in the night.
Entebbe, Uganda’s first administrative town, holds several historical sites, parks and gardens. They include the first seat of the Ugandan Parliament, Muzinga square and Children's Park, all close to the statehouse, the Botanical Gardens and the freedom tree.
They argue that whereas the Constitution and the Disabilities Act make provisions for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities, many of those with hearing and speech impairments have been neglected due to lack of sign language interpreters.
The tension climaxed on Monday morning when the UCA General Secretary, Ivan Asiimwe forcefully broken into his office where he was ejected from to pave way for investigations.
He is jointly accused with the UCA Board Chairperson, Johnas Tweyambe on a number of issues related to accountability, governance and maladministration.
However, state prosecution led by Barbara Kyomugisha couldn’t have any of this. She asked court to issue criminal summons for the suspect, saying this is the second time they come prepared with four state witnesses to proceed with the matter but the hearing fails to take off.
Born Donozio Namunkanga Mukembo Zirabamuzale, the spiritualist, breathed his last on Saturday night after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He was chief Oracle of the spirits who live at Bujagali Falls, and the 39th spiritualist to submit to the spirits of the falls, which allegedly protected the community through him.
David Onen Acana II, the Acholi Paramount Chief says the meeting scheduled to be held in two weeks’ time will broadly look into all proposals being discussed for possible enactments as laws on traditional marriage.
In her judgment at Entebbe High court Monday afternoon, Justice Abodo, noted that prosecution failed to prove to court beyond reasonable doubt that Wamala killed ' Mowzey. She however, said that court conquers with prosecution that the accused person participated in the brawl that ended the artist’s life.
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga says that since the Uganda Airlines is now operational, it was important for the Parliamentary Commission to support the National Carrier.
Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says that the remains were identified with the help DNA samples that were drawn from her sons and brothers. He adds that preparations have commenced the process to have Alalo’s remains repatriated to Uganda for burial.
Ojede says the proposed centers provide an opportunity for the regions to showcase their cultural heritage. He says these will also be promoted as tourism centres that can bring in revenue.
