The affected voters are residents of Kinsadde, Bujja-Njeru located in Nyendo ward and Kitovu Hospital gate cell in Ssenyange ward. For a long time, they have been casting their voters at Polly and Paul Primary School and Kitovu Hospital gate polling stations, which are located in the proximity of their villages.
The funding, channelled through the Ministry of Water and Environment is currently in its pilot phase and already is being implemented in 11 other districts across Uganda.
On Wednesday, the Kasese High Court Deputy Registrar, Ivan Nkwasibwe announced the judgement date after visiting the locus and having a close discussion with both parties.
Over the weekend, businessman Denis Twesigye from Ntinda became a victim of this terrifying trend. After withdrawing cash from a bank in Ntinda, Twesigye was followed to his home by a group of armed thugs.
The protesters who carried placards written on, “we want Justice, Government help the poor cultivators and Government of Uganda, have in mind the cultivators in Kasese District’’ argue that they have been exploited by pastoralists in the area.
Last month, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, ruled that all pending or partially heard cases involving civilians before the General Court Martial must be transferred to civil courts with proper jurisdiction.
Col. Lulua Disonoa, head of Mahagi Territory in DR Congo’s Ituri Province, praised Ugandan forces for their professionalism in handling the situation. He emphasized the importance of cross-border security cooperation and acknowledged concerns over Congolese soldiers fleeing the frontline with their weapons amid escalating conflict.
Speaking to Uganda Radio Network at the party’s offices in Makerere Kavule, NUP Secretary-General David Lewis Rubongoya explained that the party follows three key criteria when selecting candidates including vetting, public debate, and a ground survey in the constituency.
The seven-year project (2021-2027) is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government. It will provide beneficiary households with training and foundation oil seeds such as simsim, sunflower, groundnuts, and soybeans.
Both the grant element of new external borrowing and grant equivalent financing as a percentage of GDP are projected to fall as oil production commences in the medium term and the country progresses towards middle income status where it will have less access to concessional loans.
As the Managing Director of Polla Mixed Farm, Grace is passionate about coffee growing, which she has identified as her lead cash crop. She is optimistic that within the next five years, her 150-acre coffee plantation will generate nearly UGX 3 billion in revenue.
Another resident, Jennifer Namuwonge, who is a shop attendant along Kyaliwajjala –Kira road said thugs even enter the shops during daytime and steal items including cash. According to Namuwonge, there is need for intensified security operations to deal with thugs that are making life had for them.
The cases were reported from Ocettoke East village, where a family of seven was rushed to Kitgum General Hospital (KGH) after exhibiting symptoms of cholera.
The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, Mt Moroto, North Kyoga and East Kyoga. Some of these meetings have happened at Naguru and others in various regions.
UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, urged against comparing the new system with the old one. He emphasized that the two grading frameworks are fundamentally different.
Godfrey Byarugaba, a Senior Engineer in the department of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation in the ministry of Water and Environment explains that, the Key components of the project include the installation of solar panels to facilitate water pumping from the source to
Francis Bwire, the deputy head teacher, explained the challenges, telling our reporter on Wednesday that the school is facing a shortage of classrooms, desks, and teachers. “With only 13 teachers handling all seven primary levels, the situation is overwhelming,” Bwire said.
Charles Ichogor, the Kotido Resident District Commissioner, RDC, without mentioning when the operations would take place, says the move to intensify the crackdown on street children was decided upon following a security meeting held on February 10, 2025, at the Kotido district headquarters.
Phillip Madima, a resident in Enjeva, one of the black spots, calls upon security forces to involve locals and their leaders in operations so that they can assist in identifying suspects and contribute to curbing the vice.
