The first recipient was former Libyan President Col Muammar Quaddaffi who received the award on April 6, 2004, in honour of his contribution to the NRA-led Bush war. The same award was also awarded to former Tanzanian President Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in 2007 in recognition of his assistance in liberating Africa from colonialism and Uganda, from Idi Amin's rule.
The monuments will ease the linking of the current peace, security, stability, and development, to the earlier efforts in the struggle, particularly, the anti-Amin FRONASA.
Col. Nelson Ahebwa, the UPDF Deputy Political Commissar, says the documentation of this important history in form of monuments and preservation of Makenke barracks as a success story, is not optional if the future generation is to appreciate where the country came from and guard the gains of the revolution.
Vincent Kimuli, Secretary for Defence Mbarara City Boda Boda Riders Association says the lack of substantive leadership for the association makes it impossible to register new entrants in the business, creating a loophole being used by criminals.
Moses Aruho, the Deputy Mbarara City Resident Commissioner, says that the committee on which the city clerk and Mayor sit resolved that they come up with gazetted Boda boda stages to boost their fights against increased criminality.
Besides the 422 break-ins, the region has also registered 6,728 other cases that include 132 murders, 397 cattle thefts and 550 cases of domestic violence.
Abbas Byakagaba, who is regarded as one of the country's topmost counter-terrorism experts, says they have also increased on the motorized patrols along the road.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, says the Officer in Charge of Katete Police Post, Charles Kyazze is being investigated for extorting Shillings 210,000 from someone he arrested on Tuesday.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson says that on Saturday, the suspect called the mother and directed her where to find the body of Amanya.
Out of the over 2,000 applicants who turned up from Mbarara, only 120 were selected while Mitooma, Buhweju, Bushenyi, Rubirizi and Shema had 700 applicants but were given only 69 slots.
Rugando sub- county chairperson, Fred Mukundane was last week arrested and detained at Mbarara police station. He was allegedly tortured so that he confesses to have been behind the theft of animals in the area.
Lt. Geoffrey Sunday, the 2nd Division UPDF Spokesperson, says Magyezi was picked up by CMI operatives this morning and taken to Mbuya over unspecified matter.
Jaffar Magyezi, the Mbarara District Police Commander defends the move, saying it is for the good of all citizens and aimed at getting rid of criminals who usually take advantage of the laxity at such premises to terrorize unsuspecting residents.
The man who identifies himself as Mohamed Addinur Ali was arrested from the Uganda-Rwanda border in Ruhaama on March 10, after authorities became suspicious of his uncoordinated movements in the area.
The robbers allegedly took advantage of a security gap in the night to steal bottles of wine worth over 5 million Shillings, mobile money registered phones with float worth 6.6 million Shillings and gas cylinders worth 10 million Shillings, among other items.
Ahimbisibwe says some teachers posted to rural schools stay away well knowing that there are minimum chances of being caught by the district authorities. He advises teachers who feel unable to teach to apply for early retirement.
