"Freedom to associate under a political party is not by conscription and what is morally reprehensible may not legally be punishable. Any party dissatisfied by the way the party is operating or conducting its business or affairs is at liberty to opt out and no court of law will have jurisdiction to dabble into the domestic affairs of a political affairs of a political party," Justice Musa Ssekaana held.
The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun and Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to hand over the airport to the government last month.
The IEA report shows that countries are not yet on track for this goal, requiring stronger action and cooperation to align with their stated ambitions. Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) calls for “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030.
"There can only be one mayor, one chairman, and one Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at a time, and this must be accepted. If you fight them, they spend so much time defending themselves, and in the end, the local people suffer," she added.
At the centre of the disagreement is whether UNRA employees are entitled to severance benefits paid to a worker whose contract is terminated on the basis of redundancy.
Between January and June 2024, Witness Radio documented 90 major land evictions across the country, involving over 363,000 Ugandans. Four land evictions occur each week, affecting around 15,126 people and threatening 5,060 hectares of land.
According to police preliminary findings, the victim, was reportedly starved for days, beaten whenever she complained to her father, and even allegedly burnt.
The graduates were part of the International Labour Organization-ILO sponsored apprenticeship program targeting refugees and their hosting communities across the country.
Jenipher Kakayi, a beneficiary from Manafwa District, shared that she and her husband received cash from GiveDirectly in two instalments. They used the funds to buy land, build a small house, and even purchase a chainsaw. However, she noted that they have not received any support from the government.
Ssegawa also noted that in cases where two or more suppliers tie during disposal, entities may call for a rebid under the new disposal regulations. “If this happens, suppliers can request a rebid,” he explained.
In the recent council sitting the city councilors passed a resolution banning the sale of substandard plots. The plots cited include those measuring 20 by 40 feet, 30 by 45 feet, and 25 by 45 feet.
In their Sauti za Wananchi project in which views of Ugandans on different issues are collected, Twaweza reports that 98% of households reported using either firewood or charcoal or both for cooking. The report noted that very few households use electricity, gas or kerosene.