The LPU, previously under the CID, has been struggling, with several cases lingering for years without resolution. Numerous land evictions have been carried out without proper due diligence, as CID officers at various police stations or divisions would clear vacant land occupancy, as instructed by courts, without actually visiting the sites to verify the nature of the property.
According to the Vatican, the Cardinals present in Rome have decided to start the Conclave on May 7th, following the completion of the Novemdiales Masses, which are nine days of mourning for the deceased Pope.
One patient, who wished to remain anonymous, shared their experience of being sent to a private clinic for tests, only for the results to be brought back to the hospital for treatment.
GROW, a USD 217 million initiative, aims to increase access to entrepreneurial services for women entrepreneurs across Uganda, including those in refugee and host communities. Its flagship program is the GROW Loans Facility.
As of 2020, an estimated 52 million girls and women were subjected to FGM at the hands of health workers - around 1 in 4 cases, according to figures released by WHO.
The witness, 30-year-old Nawalu Nakatudde, a former salesperson at Denovo Bakery in Kalerwe and a victim-survivor of one of the shootings, appeared before a panel of four International Crimes Division judges: Lady Justice Susan Okalany, Dr. Winifred Nabisinde, Wejuli Wabwire, and Vincent Wagona.
Under this 217-million-dollar worth project, women entrepreneurs can access loans of between four and two hundred million shillings at an interest rate of not more than 10% per year.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesperson, confirmed the deployment, stating that it followed intelligence reports indicating a plot to cause chaos at the Kingdom premises for yet unknown reasons.
Delivering his speech during the World Malaria Day 2025 commemoration, Dr. Medard K. Bitekyerezo, the UCCM Chairperson, commended the Government of Uganda, civil society organizations, and development partners for prioritizing evidence-based approaches.
Omalla, who had been battling prostate cancer and kidney failure, died on Monday morning at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he had been undergoing dialysis since last year.
According to Dr. Alfred Kinyera, the Kitgum District Veterinary Officer, the team expects to vaccinate 67,000 head of cattle and 97,000 goats and sheep. The campaign will run for approximately two months, ending on June 17th.
The call follows the cleansing ceremony held last week in Gulu City, where a section of former LRA abductees underwent traditional rituals symbolizing forgiveness and reconciliation in Acholi.
Reagan Magombe, the Nwoya District Police Commander, confirmed the arrests and said police recovered an SMG rifle registered under UG 5021-2000, containing five rounds of live ammunition, hidden on the roof of a grass-thatched hut.
Makoko, who served as Stanchart’s Regional Head of Financial Markets and Wholesale Banking for East Africa, sued the bank for wrongful termination in 2015.
The outbreak has caused panic among farmers, many of whom are unsure of which pesticides to use to combat the pests. The infestation has spread to around 200 acres of gardens, mainly affecting the parishes of Lwala, Te-Got, and Parak.
In 2023, President Museveni issued Executive Order Number 3, instructing nomadic pastoralists to vacate northern Uganda due to their failure to operate in an orderly manner that would prevent their livestock from damaging crops.
While meeting members of the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in Apire Parish, Aduku Sub County, over the weekend, Okae criticized NRM leaders in the district as incompetent and propagandists who have failed to deliver essential services to the community.
