"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.
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.
Col Akiiki said the meeting was also attended by Amb Jan Sadek, Head of the EU Delegation to Uganda, and his deputy, Guillaume Chartrain. UPDF has also contributed to African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) since 2007 but the mission was two years ago defunct to African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
The graduates were part of the International Labour Organization-ILO sponsored apprenticeship program targeting refugees and their hosting communities across the country.
The project will benefit 34 individual farmers across 22 lower local governments in the Kitgum district, including the municipality. It aims to provide reliable and sustainable irrigation solutions, which are crucial in Uganda, where agriculture heavily relies on rainfall. Enhancing dry-season vegetable production is a top priority for local agriculture.
Florence Namayanja, the Masaka City Mayor is concerned by the apparent public suspicions and speculations about the ongoing project works, which casts it in bad light due to public misrepresentation of its details.
Gen Wamala urged the contractors to not only do quality work but hoped that the project would be completed within the three-year timeline, to fast-track the country’s bid to be a modern regional logistics hub.