Iduli was scheduled to join the defense team to represent Besigye and Abeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, who are facing charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms before the General Court Martial in Makindye.
The roads leading to the Court Martial are partially blocked by military and police trucks, with barricades on both sides of the access routes. Military police officers, either armed with batons or AK-47s, are stationed every two meters outside the court premises.
Dr. Koutoub likened Fatwa to medicine, emphasizing that just as medicine is designed to address specific health issues within a community, a Fatwa must address the unique needs of the society it serves. He cautioned against importing religious rulings from elsewhere, as they may not align with the realities of a particular society.
In a letter dated December 6th, the Council stated that Karua’s application was not compliant with the amended Advocates Act, Chapter 295, and faulted her for not adhering to the updated requirements. It noted, "The application was not brought under the current Advocates Act, and the advocate was not properly advised about the amendment to the Act."
The 1,443km crude oil export pipeline will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga port in Tanzania. More than 100 residents gathered near the Kikuube district headquarters, urging the government to suspend all EACOP activities.
This marks Uganda’s second major stadium project in recent months. In June, the Ministry of Education and Sports contracted M/S SUMMA, a Turkish company, to construct the 20,000-seat Hoima Multi-Purpose Stadium.
Jatiko noted that physical exhibits, such as scene-of-crime reconstruction videos, identification parade footage, and recordings of one of the accused, Kisekka, leading investigators to a shrine linked to the case, were ready for inspection.
According to the awarding team, Karamoja sub-region is home to many stories of resilience but few shine as brightly as that of Anna Lomonyang, a pastoralist, land rights defender, and the founder of Karamoja Special Children Hope Initiative based in Kangole Town Council.
The officers were trained on Monday on the basic information, education, and communication materials that can be used to sensitize the public, especially in the prevention, protection, and partnership with other stakeholders engaged in minimizing human trafficking cases and raising awareness.
Adah Nkorenta Ojur, the Greater Masaka Site Manager of Child Restoration Outreach, a non-governmental organization focused on rehabilitating and resettling victims of abuse, expressed concern about the growing number of children roaming the streets of Masaka City instead of attending school.
The Ateker Reunion Festival, which will last for three days, brings together all Ateker communities from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The event has also attracted guests from Turkey and South Africa.
The MoU builds on an already strong trade relationship between Dubai and Uganda. According to Dubai Customs, non-oil trade between the two reached a significant US$ 1.2 billion in 2023, highlighting the growing economic ties. Furthermore, as of September 2024, 148 Ugandan businesses were registered as active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, with 60 of them joining within the first nine months of the year.
He replaces Anne Juuko who left Stanbic Uganda on March 31, following her appointment as Stanbic Bank Group Regional Head of Global Markets for Eastern Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya
According to the CSOs, local governments are being reduced to mere observers of resources, while the larger portion of funds remains at the ministry level, leaving local governments struggling with inadequate resources.
