Lwengo District Chairperson Ibrahim Kitatta says the ban is no longer logical, claiming it contradicts the government’s policy focus on service delivery and resource allocation.
Magembe leaves behind a legacy of prayer, music, and healing that will continue to inspire and uplift generations to come. His work as a priest of prayer, musician, and deliverer of souls marks him as one of the most influential religious figures in the Kampala Archdiocese.
During a press briefing at the diocesan headquarters in Lugazi, the Vicar General, Msgr. Richard Kayondo, confirmed that the cost of organizing the June 3rd celebrations runs into the billions of shillings. However, he stopped short of providing a specific figure, only noting that a significant percentage of the required funding had already been secured.
On March 18, 2025, Ndawula, alongside other Muslims, led a protest in Kampala and petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, challenging the extension of Sheikh Ramadhan Mubaje’s tenure as Mufti of Uganda. Ndawula argued that Mubaje, having clocked 70 years, was ineligible for an extension.
According to Iganga Deputy Resident District Commissioner Kato Dauda, the attackers abandoned Mwase’s lifeless body inside his vehicle. Authorities transferred the body to Iganga General Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem.
Construction of St. Matthew's Chapel began in 2024. It was built in honor of Dollo’s parents: the late Mzee Kasimiro Ongom, who passed away in 1996, and the late Mego Paulina Angom, who passed away in 2012.
His remarks come amid growing political discourse within the community, particularly following his open endorsement of President Yoweri Museveni for the 2026 elections—a move that has raised eyebrows among his constituents.
Speaking in an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Todwong made it clear that all aspiring candidates, regardless of their political history must undergo the party’s internal primary elections.
Todwong noted that discussions on pertinent issues affecting the Acholi people must be a collective effort of all leaders and stakeholders but not a handful of legislators who think they care more about the Acholi community.
The Friday event, brought together thousands of believers who walked in solidarity through major towns and cities across the country, a devotion that reflects on the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary.
The Ministry of Local Government recently extended the term for LC1 chairpersons, and Ichogor reiterated that current officeholders remain legitimate until official elections and swearing-in ceremonies take place.
While Education is seen as an important tool to address the problem of child trafficking, many children in the district are facing challenges in accessing quality education.
As a result, children have dropped out of school and are now living in the streets of towns, mainly Kampala and Nairobi in Kenya, where parents often send them to beg for money to feed their families.
John Ogwal, the LCIII Chairperson of Nabwal Sub County, said that they ordered all the people to remove cows from protected kraals and keep them within their backyards around the home compound.
