Bernard Mujuni, the Commissioner for Equity and Rights at the Ministry says the current policies and institutions like the judiciary, police, Equal Opportunities Commission, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, among others, have not adequately protected elderly and other vulnerable persons.
The suspect, 20-year-old Babirye Sumaya, a barmaid by profession, has confessed to the crime during police questioning. She is currently facing charges of aggravated trafficking in children, according to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson.
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Prime Ministers from Tooro, Bunyoro Kitara, Alur Kingdoms, Iteso Cultural Union, Obwenengo bwa Bugwe, Buruli Cultural Institution, and others have pledged to collaborate with the government and civil society organizations, to collectively pool resources and expertise in promoting the positive aspects of their cultures.
The latest recovery involved an AK-47 rifle, No. 53443, voluntarily handed over by Lochiam Lokaino in Nakwakwa Parish, Maaru Sub-County, on December 11, 2024.
Presiding over the commemoration of World Human Rights Day, the Deputy Prime Minister further noted that many Ugandans are fond of sabotaging operations by environmental protection agencies like NEMA and the National Forestry Authority (NFA), which demoralizes the officers there and causes them to become complacent, leading to further environmental degradation as people encroach on what would be prohibited areas.
The King declared that any act of violence against women and girls must be immediately reported to relevant authorities for redress, and grassroots leaders are required to support this effort.
