Reports indicate that Gen. Elwelu, joined by religious leaders such as Dr. Moses Odongo, Archbishop of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches, and Bishop James Israel Tukei of Light Resurrection Ministries, camped at the site for two days, offering prayers and performing a cleansing ceremony. Elwelu stated that he had a divine revelation linking the region's challenges, including the "night gangs" known as Owokiwok (the Shakers), to rituals performed at the site.
Justin Welby had faced mounting pressure to resign after it emerged last week that he did not follow up on reports of John Smyth's abuse of more than 100 boys and young men.
Reverend Canon Moses Kayimba, the Diocesan Secretary, in his report to the Diocesan Council, has revealed that they are struggling to secure a number of churches that have fallen prey to unscrupulous individuals who have grabbed large portions of land from them.
Philkol Mpairwe, a businessman in Buliisa who owns a hotel, explains that they invested a lot in the hotel industry targeting the oil workers, but unfortunately, the oil companies have resorted to accommodating their workers in camps, abandoning their hotels and lodges.
According to information obtained from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Nabahinda Cecilia and Nakiyimba Grace, who were sitting their examinations at Masaka Hall, were caught using smartphones during an afternoon exam to access AI-generated essays and summarized notes.
Steven Mayombwe, a councilor from Luwafu in Makindye Division, mentioned that the only thing they can do in their council is produce a wish list of the things they want to be done in Makindye, which he said is inappropriate.
The prosecution stated that on November 11, 2024, the accused gathered at Parliamentary Avenue, causing disruption and inconvenience by holding an unauthorized demonstration in the road while displaying placards and banners opposing the oil pipeline. The protest caused a standstill in traffic and disrupted work in the area.
Some of the former commanders attending the evaluation workshop at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke include Maj Gen Francis Takirwa currently serving as deputy Land Forces Commander, Maj Gen Don Nabasa, currently commanding UPDF Third Division and Brig Gen John Patrick Otong, currently commandant of IPSO-TC.
According to Dr Okello, annually, the city council buries over 80 unclaimed bodies and spends quarterly 4.4 million shillings on burial expenses alone.
Justin Welby had faced mounting pressure to resign after it emerged last week that he did not follow up on reports of John Smyth's abuse of more than 100 boys and young men.
ICOCA also urged private security companies not to prioritize use of excessive force in their operations. This also raised concerns as owners of private security companies led by their Chairman, Grace Matsiko, wondered how that would be applicable yet their clients have confidence when guards are armed with weapons such as guns.
Statistics from the Outpatient Department at Arua Regional Referral Hospital reveal an upward trend in cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition among children. Specifically, the cases increased from 173 in 2020/2021 to 199 in 2021/2022 and 301 in 2022/2023. In 2023/2024, there were 254 cases registered.
The high cost of internet has been listed among the main challenges to doing business in Uganda and entrepreneurs and innovators are continuously relying on mobile phones and the internet.
Col. Richard Mbambi, the Territorial Administrator of Aru in DRC, emphasized the need to collaborate in improving security along borders. In his communication (translated from French), he noted that it is important to generate local plans as leaders to protect people and their properties.
In 3 months, these assets grew by 10.5 percent from ugx 3.18t, the surge attributed mainly to more public understanding of the advantages offered by investment vehicles.