Despite a 2015 pledge by President Yoweri Museveni during a wedding ceremony to provide the facility with a brand-new ambulance, no action has been taken.
Guterres urged developed economies to commit to new financing for the Loss and Damage Fund, noting that its initial capitalization of USD 700 million is insufficient in light of the escalating climate crisis. “The creation of the Loss and Damage Fund is a victory for developing countries, for multilateralism, and justice. But its initial capitalization of $700 million doesn’t come close to righting the wrong inflicted on the vulnerable,” Guterres said.
“I urge all of us to go the extra mile to ensure that children are safe by creating a conducive environment for them to be born, raised, and nurtured. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew19:14),” he added.
According to municipal officials, many of these buildings have been constructed without the necessary technical oversight from Town Engineers. Some structures are being built directly on sanitary lanes and road reserves, complicating efforts to expand essential services such as sewage systems, piped water, and electricity poles.
The Karamoja region, which has historically struggled with food scarcity due to harsh weather conditions, experienced a bountiful harvest this season of crops like sorghum, maize, and sunflower. However, the joy over this harvest is now tempered by growing worries.
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.
Michael Obong, the head of the Child and Family Protection Unit at Kitgum Central Police Station, highlighted that most of these disappearances occurred when children were left unattended and traveled to town for public events such as gospel crusades and similar gatherings.
A joint investigation by Uganda’s electricity distribution company, UMEME, Police Fire and Rescue Service, and the Crime Investigations Directorate (CID) is underway to determine the exact cause of the fire that caused significant damage to Kalerwe Market.
Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture and Chairperson of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee on Commercialized Agriculture in Rural Areas, emphasized that despite the region’s abundant natural resources, food insecurity remains alarmingly high.
The report, which gathered data from at least one city or municipality in each of Uganda’s four regions, recorded a total of 11,154 consumer complaints. Of these, 7,112 were related to services, 2,085 to goods, and 1,947 to both. Among the service sectors, transportation emerged as the most frequent source of dissatisfaction.
Despite a 2015 pledge by President Yoweri Museveni during a wedding ceremony to provide the facility with a brand-new ambulance, no action has been taken.
The project, funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), began in May 2024 and was officially launched at Esella Country Resort Hotel on Tuesday. The scheme aims to train 4,500 smallholder farmers by 2027.
According to municipal officials, many of these buildings have been constructed without the necessary technical oversight from Town Engineers. Some structures are being built directly on sanitary lanes and road reserves, complicating efforts to expand essential services such as sewage systems, piped water, and electricity poles.
The report, which gathered data from at least one city or municipality in each of Uganda’s four regions, recorded a total of 11,154 consumer complaints. Of these, 7,112 were related to services, 2,085 to goods, and 1,947 to both. Among the service sectors, transportation emerged as the most frequent source of dissatisfaction.