This years Muslim Martyrs Day commemoration has been marred by an escalating internal dispute, stemming directly from the Shs200 million allocated by the state.
Chaos erupted on Tuesday when a group of National Unity Platform supporters from Nansana municipality, escorting candidate Steven Kaweesi, held a procession along Bombo Road as they headed to NUP headquarters for registration.
This month, the Commission plans to visit 30 police station cells, 15 prisons, a remand home, and an army detention facility. The other 11 remaining regional human rights offices across the country will also be conducting similar activities.
The new system that was rolled out about two weeks ago, with the help of road cameras, automatically issues penalties to drivers who commit traffic offences. These offences that many drivers have fallen prey to include speeding and disrespect for traffic lights.
The arrested security guard has been identified as Luke Nziku, attached to SGA security company limited while the injured victim has been identified as Simon Wadiya.
The blaze broke out at around 11 a.m. while pupils were attending lessons, leaving dozens of students in tears after losing their personal belongings. Items such as books, mattresses, and clothes were completely destroyed.
Several aspiring candidates affiliated with opposition political parties accuse Kiberu of orchestrating violence and intimidation to frustrate their nomination by the Electoral Commission.
The vendors are currently operating in unsafe and unsanitary conditions within the charred remains of the old market. Many report a drastic drop in customers and fear their businesses will never recover.
According to preliminary reports, the constable had gone to the trading centre with his wife at around 9:00 p.m. for leisure. The couple later approached a group of youths who were playing cards, and it remains unclear what triggered the disagreement.
As part of the collaboration, NBL provided undisclosed funding support that has enabled Yo Waste to train its staff in the safe handling of glass waste and procure standard protective gear to prevent injuries during collection and sorting.
Speaking to URN in an interview on Tuesday, Dr Col Henry Kyobe, the COVID-19 incident commander in the Ministry said what their surveillance teams are seeing and the trends in cases testing positive for the viral disease are not unique from what has been happening over the past one year.
Over the past months, Muyingo and his aides have reportedly been rallying support for his comeback in 2026. However, speaking to a Uganda Radio Network (URN) reporter on Tuesday morning, he said he has not yet picked or submitted expression of interest forms for the NRM primaries.
The compensation was for the refurbishment of their house damaged by the Presidential helicopter while landing and taking off at Butiru Demonstration Primary School playgrounds in December 2024. This was during President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s zonal performance assessment tour on the Parish Development Model (PDM) in the area.
Among the deceased is Phiona Birungi, the wife of Dr. Abbas Agaba Mugisa, a former Member of Parliament for Kitagwenda County who served in the 10th Parliament from 2016 to 2021.
During a recent meeting organized by UWA, Deputy Resident District Commissioner Richard Tabaro said Ogwal's approach has contributed significantly to curbing poaching activities, particularly in areas surrounding Murchison National Park.
The mosque, which also houses Atiq Islamic Primary School, is a designated site for honouring Muslim martyrs. Witnesses say the group ordered mosque leaders, school teachers, and others within the premises to vacate, claiming they were acting on behalf of the UMSC.
Construction of the chapel began ten years ago and has now reached the roofing stage. According to the school administration, roofing alone requires Shs 37 million. When costs for doors, windows, flooring, plastering, and painting are included, the total needed rises to Shs 75 million.
The current program focuses on renewing IDs that expired or are due to expire in 2024, 2025, and 2026. According to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), the renewal exercise began on May 27 and will run for six months across all parishes in Uganda.
Obina, who has served in the President’s Office for 25 years, announced during a press briefing with journalists in Gulu City on Monday. She confirmed that her contract will officially end on June 13, 2025, marking the close of her long career as a political aide to the President.
The collision occurred at around 8:30 p.m. at Kyalweza Village along the Kampala–Gulu highway. It involved a Toyota Hiace passenger taxi, registration number UA 415AV, which was heading to Kigumba, and a Nissan milk truck, registration number UBL 615T, en route to Kampala.
