Johnson Natuhwera, a Senior State Attorney who represented the Attorney General however told the court that the primary responsibility for compensating the victims lies with the convict who committed the crimes but not the government.
“They end up recruiting our youth into unlawful acts, acts of violence, aggregate confrontations, insecurity, destroying property and so on. We need to encourage our youth to resist, to avoid being used as foot soldiers in these nefarious, wrong activities. It is our duty to counsel them, to tell them they are better than what people think.” Justice Byabakama noted.
According to a statement issued by Sheilah Wamboga, the Judiciary's Principal Communications Officer, Mangeni died at Mengo Hospital on Wednesday evening. The statement described Mangeni as a dedicated professional who made significant contributions to the legal community, particularly in ensuring access to legal information.
Speaking from the institution's headquarters in Malukhu, Mbale City, Watila explained that the decision aligns with Bamasaba cultural norms, which consider dancing with sharp objects a taboo.
Henry Ssemakula, a principal education officer in the Department of University Education and Training in the Ministry of Education and Sports said teaching children cultural heritage helps them to get grounded in culture.
The sugarcane cutters living in the Kakira plantation camps of Nti'nkalu and Mutai say that they have gone for six months without pay, and are struggling to afford basic needs like soap and food.
The objective of the shelter is to provide a safe space for GBV survivors to access comprehensive services including legal aid, psychosocial support, and reintegration of survivors back into society.
The community claims that every presidential visit to Sebei has never had any impact on the crisis of their resettlement. They note that the President's directives only excite the crowd but no action is taken.
The Ateker Reunion Festival, which will last for three days, brings together all Ateker communities from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The event has also attracted guests from Turkey and South Africa.
The project is worth up to 400 billion shillings, with funding from the World Bank aimed at promoting clean energy usage and increasing the accessibility of renewable energy technologies across the country.
568 million shillings was disbursed to 84 women groups before the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 but only 186 million shillings has since been recovered, according to statistics from the district community services department.
While addressing the leaders, Museveni commended the Karamojong for accepting to surrender their guns and embrace peace that is now attracting more development and social-economic transformation.
Col. Loti Dradria Osutre, the Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation for Arua City, said that Arua City is 401.8 square kilometers, of which about 393 square kilometers is rural and ideal for the cultivation of coffee.
