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07:46
07:46

EACOP PAPs Want Pipeline Design Altered as Compensation Woes Rage on 1 1 Top story

In their defense, filed through their lawyer Peter Alinaitwe, some PAPs have asked the court to order the project implementers to revise the pipeline's structural design to avoid their properties if the government cannot meet their compensation demands.
06:37
06:37

Principle Judge Zeija Moots Reviews Of Plea Bargaining Procedure Uganda Judiciary 2

He proposes that if a person willingly confesses to the offenses even immediately after arrest, the court should instantly proceed to determine their fates and grant them the due sentences without sending them on remand.
10:54
10:54

Religious Leaders in Masaka Ask Gov't for Specialized Courts 2

Pius Kabiswa Kirwowa, the Greater Masaka delegate of the National Born Again Faith Federation, says that the civil justice system cannot appropriately adjudicate on matters of faith, arguing some of the judicial officers are not fully acquainted with the dictates of the different religious doctrines, hence the escalation of the emerging disputes.
12:06
12:06

Researchers Recommend Continuous Administering Of PrEP Drugs To Inmates 1 2

Doctor Jonathan Kitoonsa, a researcher at the Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) says there is an urgent need to eliminate all risks of HIV spread among populations in prison facilities, to reduce the apparent HIV prevalence burden.
22:16
22:16

New State Attorneys Cautioned Against Laziness 1 2

Speaking at the opening of a weeklong induction of new state attorneys at Hotel Brovad in Masaka City on Monday, Odumbi expressed concern that some prosecutors are falling short of expectations of their duties due to peculiar conducts that manifest in their methods of work.
07:40
07:40

MADIPHA Advocates for Common Treatment Center Ministry of Helath 4 2

Nissy Namuyomba, the Programs Coordinator at MADIPHA, emphasized the importance of the Ministry of Health developing a comprehensive plan that consolidates all services, making them easily accessible for persons with disabilities without unnecessary difficulties.
08:19
08:19

Women's Leaders Demand Cultural Institutions Promote Women's Social Protection 1 2

Kabahumuza challenges cultural institutions to promote female inclusiveness in all leadership positions.
19:58
19:58

Kawanda-Masaka Power Line Affected Persons Petition Parliament over Missing Land Titles 1 3

The petitioners who are residents from six villages in Masaka City submitted their certificates of titles as they surrendered part of their land to the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company-UETCL in 2009, but the land titles have never been returned.
08:29
08:29

Masaka City RCC Suspended For Okaying Eviction of Tenants 1 2

According to Kyofatogabye, the RCC failed to use his mandate when he allowed the execution of a controversial eviction order against elderly vulnerable victims, who he says deserved state protection.
16:50
16:50

Village Councils in Masaka Resolve to Expel Culprits of Theft Offences 3

Josephine Nassanga, the Vice Chairperson of Kigo cell in Kibisi Ward says that the decision followed a surge in thefts reported in the area. She explains that they register at least five incidents of house break-ins on weekly basis, forcing them to devise means that can help to reverse the trend.
09:51
09:51

Masaka Diocese, Buganda Kingdom Partner to Promote Protection of Children Rights 1 3

Reverend Father James Ssendege, the Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator says the Church is directly joining hands with the Buddu County cultural leadership and District Probation Officers to champion the protection of children in the area.
08:04
08:04

West Buganda, Masaka Bishops Appeal to Government on Peace Building 1 5

The prelates have in their Christmas messages delivered from their respective Pastoral seats at Kitovu and Kako in Masaka district expressed concern that the constant abductions of people are creating a lot of unease in the community and casting the government in a bad light.
09:53
09:53

Public Marginalizing Cerebral Palsy Survivors 1 2

People with cerebral palsy can have problems swallowing and commonly have an eye muscle imbalance, in which the eyes don't focus on the same object. They also might have a reduced range of motion at various joints of their bodies due to muscle stiffness.
10:49
10:49

Police Investigates Second Break-in of Masaka NGO Offices

Florence Nakandi, the COTFONE Programs Coordinator says that on Tuesday night, unknown thugs broke into their offices located in Kyabakuza ward in Masaka city and took away vital documents and two laptop computers.
08:11
08:11

Activists Translate HIV Prevention and Control Regulations to Curb Stigma, Discrimination 2 2

According to Bugembe, a number of their colleagues have been suffering from different forms of stigma and discrimination based on their HIV status and different forms of disabilities and couldn’t get direct remedies largely because the available law was appearing to be intricate to both the victims and the violators in terms of language and interpretation.
17:37
17:37

Masaka Leaders Want District Included on Land Fund Uganda Land fund 4

On average, the offices of Masaka District and City Resident Commissioners register at least 15 cases of land-related disputes with dozens of people reporting as victims.
18:09
18:09

Masaka Diocese Finally Relocates Remains from Ancient Cemetery 2 2 Top story

Reverend Fr. Deusdedit Luyimbaazi, the Estates Manager Masaka diocese, says that when they called for relatives of the deceased to participate in the exhumation process, only two families came up and showed interest in relocating the remains of their relatives to their ancestral burial grounds.
07:46
07:46

NUP Petitions EC Over Intimidation, Manipulation of Women Registers 3

Joseph Kasirye, the NUP Party Registrar for the Masaka sub-region says that the NRM party agents backed up by security operatives have hijacked the exercise in many areas where they are blocking known opposition supporters from being registered.
07:06
07:06

Panic As Ancient Masaka Diocese Cathedral Cemetery Faces Demolition 2 7

According to Fr. Luyimbaazi, out of mutual engagements with UNRA; the Masaka diocese as the Landlord agreed to have all the affected graves relocated to open the way for the project without any financial compensation from the government.
15:14
15:14

Allied Health Workers Strike Takes Toll on Interns at Masaka Hospital 1

Edward Kabuye, the Principal Administrator of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, says that the strike has greatly affected their operations and the efficiency with which they respond to patients. He has appealed to the government to engage and reach a compromise with the striking health workers such that they can return to their duty stations and save the situation.
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