Isaac Walukagga described the latest statement by the Education ministry as contempt of court orders as matters relating to the closure the schools have been halted.
The Makerere University Urban Planning lecturer says World Bicycle day will be used to promote the health and environmental benefits associated with riding bicycles as a means of transportation.
Joseph Rujumba, the Kabarole district inspector of schools says that teachers who moonlight could be scrapped off the payroll. He however adds that it may not be easy to reprimand the teachers, since they are looking for extra income because of inadequate pay.
Earlier in the day, information had filtered in that the current bishop of Arua, Sabino Odoki, had directed that his predecessor be buried either outside the cathedral, or at St. Kizito Orphanage Centre which he founded. This angered many youths at Ediofe who threatened to go on strike.
In an email response, US Embassy Spokesman Christopher Brown says the United States shares the concerns of many Ugandans in the private sector and government who worry that a ban on the import of used-clothing is not the best way to protect Ugandas interests and facilitate the development of a domestic textile industry.
Through the scheme started in 2010, government offers a monthly allocation of 25,000 Shillings to senior citizens aged above 65 years. The program was piloted in 15 districts which were believed to be the most impoverished according to the Vulnerability Index Assessment.
Colourful items like jerseys, bandanas, head scarfs, flags, necklaces, earrings, handkerchiefs, bangles, caps, goggles, t-shirts and trumpets of vuvuzelas are displayed all over the place.
Michael Ongica, the Budaka District Police Commander identified the suspect as 75year-old Francis Cherikat, a resident of Naigobya village in Budaka Town Council.
Bishop Okabe, the National Resistance Movement NRM party candidate, won the seat with 23,949 votes beating the incumbent legislator Ochola Stephen who polled 18,091 votes. Others candidates included Odongo Francis who secured 948 votes and Opolot Daniel with 464.
Programs supported by the Global Fund provided 9.2 million people with antiretroviral therapy for HIV, 15.1 million people with testing and treatment for TB, and 659 million mosquito nets to prevent malaria.
The process, which involves registration, issuance of permits, number plates and log books, was part of a government initiative to curb illegal fishing along various water bodies in Uganda. It was partly intended to regulate fishing and avert depletion of fish stocks as a result of illegal fishing methods.
Policemen manning the center were seen collecting the ballot papers that were strewn all over the place. Bukamba Nelson, the electoral commission General Secretary said despite the scuffle, the voting continues normally because all ballots have been secured.
Col Bosco Omule, the UPDF commandant in charge of Operation Wealth Creation in Lango and parts of Teso sub region says they are investigating a number of beneficiaries who reportedly sold heifers that were given to them. eight of these are from Lango Sub Region.
The most affected wetlands are Kyogya, Nabajuzi, Nzizi, Katolerwa, Sserinya and Lukenke which have been taken over by farmers growing seasonal crops such as cabbages, tomatoes, onions, carrots, maize, beans, water melon and cocoyams.
There is heavy police deployment at Makerere University as the School of Education holds fresh elections to end an impasse in the students guild leadership. The university has been without a guild president for almost since months after a disputed election in March failed to produce an acceptable winner.
Security officers who survived the attack claimed the attackers were not ordinary criminals because they used sophisticated weapons such as anti-personnel bombs and rocket-propelled grenades in the attack.
