Julie Namara, the Namisindwa Deputy Resident District Commissioner, confirmed the fire outbreak, saying that preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
According to Kato, the group targeted residences in Lueshe zone and Abattoir Avenue areas of Buturande in Kiwanja, stealing goats from the locals. Their luck ran out when they attempted to loot a shop on a nearby street, unaware that Ugandan troops were patrolling in the vicinity.
Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional police spokesperson, says that the officers from the joint security forces came under attack while on their way to apprehend the suspected warriors. The injured officers are Jamri Mulondo, 27, and James Omara, 36, both attached to Sangar ASTU detachment and Sangar UPDF detachment respectively.
Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson, says that police swung into action to disperse the errant students and arrested thirteen suspects, who are locked up at Mbale Central Police Station.
Bingwa, which operates on diesel fuel, is projected to cost Shillings 28million. This cost is notably less than what an individual would typically expend if they were to purchase a regular tuk-tuk, a water pump, and a power generator separately.
Hajji Abdu Noor Lwanga, the headteacher of Target Community College, says that each class is supposed to accommodate 65 students, but they now host over 160 learners.
On Sunday, Bishop Ssebaggala visited Trinity Church of Uganda Katikamu in Wobulenzi town council to preside over a confirmation service. However, as he and other church leaders were preparing for the service, a group of ‘hooligans” arrived in a minibus, commonly known as a "drone," and attacked the church.
Dr. Orwotho expects that every day, all specialists will see an average of five patients, totaling 60 to 70 patients daily. He revealed that they have received a high number of patients in orthopedic surgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat surgery, mainly in children who have difficulty breathing and airway blockages, and Gastrointestinal tract surgery.
Speaking during a meeting to release the recommendations on the implementation of Executive Order Number 3 on Saturday, Tino noted that the claimants, especially in Omoro are tired of waiting for the compensation money, and worried that many might die before receiving the compensation
While addressing mourners at the reburial of Brig. Gen Pierino Okoya in Gulu District on Friday, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo commended the president for owning up to the mistakes made during his regime.
It follows a ban on Facebook imposed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in January 2021, after the social media giant deleted accounts operated by government officials on grounds of seeking to manipulate public debate prior to general polls.
David Pulkol, who is in charge of giving technical advisory support to the team, says the boda boda riders carry bags of charcoal from northern Uganda across Karuma, where they are loaded on trucks and transported to central Uganda.
The authority also warned prospective investors to be wary of unsolicited investment offers, diversify their investment portfolios to reduce risk as well as monitor the investments regularly.
Proscovia Vickan, the board chairperson of Climate Action Network Uganda, underlined the need to sensitize people on protecting the environment for ensuring food security.
According to Kabango, Amuru district has 86 non-complaint pastoralists, which is the highest in the Acholi sub-region, followed by Pader, 45, Gulu 44, Nwoya 37, and Lamwo with 5 non-complaint pastoralists, who are collectively rearing 2,700 cattle.
