Tomorrow June 8, marks a year since famous Arua Municipality MP, Col Ibrahim Abiriga, was killed in a volley of ammunitions but no suspect has so far been arrested in regard to his murder.
Abiriga was killed alongside his driver cum bodyguard, Saidi Kongo, in his yellow beetle near his home at Kawanda, in Wakiso District.
Two years after the ban of comprehensive sexuality education in schools, the Ministry of Education launched a sexuality framework to guide the teaching of sexual reproductive health issues in schools. But, a year later different groups still disagree on what should or shouldn't be taught. Others worry that this puts a country at risk of being a dumping ground for disastrous sexual literature for young people.
The disagreement pits Lwengo district Chairman George Mutabaazi against the Resident District Commissioner Jjuuko Kasiita, specifically over the evaluation process and compensation of Project Affected Persons in the area.
Dr Innocent Nkonwa the Luweero District Health Officer reveals that as staff battle with housing crisis, the doctor’s house which was renovated at 60 million shillings is being occupied by policemen.
Antonio Querido, the FAO country representative says that the government needs to adopt the Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy to guide its development. The Strategy unpacks the key green growth issues contained in the National Development Plan II and Vision 2040 and provides the blueprint for Uganda’s transition into a green economy.
The General Crimes Commandant Francis Olugu said Kasibante stole the vehicle in Kampala and sold it to Pyem a renowned businessman in Pakwach district.
Some of the projects which have been suspended are piggery, horticulture, poultry and passion fruit growing among other agriculture projects. Records from the district YLP focal person’s office indicate that almost all youth groups who have ventured into agriculture projects have recorded low or no return on investments.
