The project-affected persons and those settling adjacent to the feeder pipeline say the company has not adhered to the set environmental guidelines and standards.
The suspects have been identified as; Dickson Ainebyona, Juliet Sanyu, Emmanuel Ampire, Lucky Nabasa, Jenepher Atuhura and Gloria Kawala, all residents of Kidooma village in Kizirafumbi sub county of Kikuube district.
Alex Obonyo, the National Forestry Authority-NFA Kisindi Sector Manager has identified the arrested priest as Father Rodgers Alituha. He was arrested on Sunday from his timber yard at Rwemisanga parish by a team of NFA officials.
It is alleged that the two-armed robbers raided the home of Sarah Bampayineza 35, a business woman in Wairagaza trading center. They placed her at gunpoint and ordered her to surrender to them all the money she had in her possession
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson has confirmed to Uganda Radio Network the arrest and detention of one suspect in connection to the incident.
Information obtained by Uganda Radio Network-URN indicates that the deceased was waylaid by her killers as she was heading home from Buhimba trading center. The assailants reportedly gang raped her and later strangled her.
The two reportedly mobilized a mob that lynched Julius Kugonza 25, a resident of Kyamugoba LCI, Bubogo parish in Kyangwali sub-county accusing him of stealing maize.
Desire Nkurunziza, the Nyairongo Village LC I Chairperson told Uganda Radio Network-URN in an interview that when residents responded to an alarm sounded by the victim, they found him unconscious and rushed him to a nearby clinic before he was later transferred to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital for specialized medical attention
During a comprehensive visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Buhuka village, Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube district on Tuesday evening, Kasaija reasserted the government's steadfast dedication to ensuring the inaugural oil drop by the targeted year of 2025.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson says police swiftly swung into action and dispatched a team of flying squad operatives in the area
The arrested soldier has been identified as Private Fahad Seguya from the 13th Battalion in Kikuube district, while the deceased has been identified as Augustine Akugizibwe, a resident of Kibararu village in Bugambe sub-county.
Dismas Babyamaiso, the LCI Chairperson of Nsonga landing site, recounted that the hippo seized Zawadi and submerged with him into the depths of Lake Albert before fatally attacking him.
Akankwasa, the LCI Chairperson of Rwenkobe village, told Uganda Radio Network that the local community initiated a search for Ninsiima as soon as her disappearance was noticed.
The beneficiaries including area leaders, elderly, children, youth and women men were screened for various ailments including Diabetes, Cancer, HIV/AIDS, antenatal services, Malaria, hypertension, eye complications, blood pressure, Malaria and dental checks among others.
The armed gunmen dressed in Congolese military camouflage reportedly put the fishermen at gunpoint and ordered them to surrender to them all the fishing gear they had in their possession.
