According to the defence lawyers, the Pre-Trial Chamber denied the request, relying on the financial burden to the Court, and “inherent challenges and potential dangers” by transferring parts of the Court’s operation to the field.
Speaking to URN in an interview, Abiaz Rwamwiri, NDA’s Public Relations Officer, said they stormed several shops along Wilson Street in Kampala over the weekend, where they arrested ten suspects who were, among other things, found in possession of boxes of HIV drugs and test kits whose expiry dates had been altered to extend their shelf life.
Like other clans in Karamoja, the Ethur community has historically been under the Karamoja Elders’ Association for matters of tradition and cultural leadership due to the absence of a recognized cultural head.
The deceased have been identified as Detective Sergeant Michael Mujaasi, a police officer attached to Kalangala Central Police Station, his wife Allen Mujaasi, Godfrey Ssekiwere, and Hassan Wasswa, all residents of Kalangala Town Council.
Bosco Okello, a store keeper at the facility told Uganda Radio Network in an interview Saturday that the fire started from one of the air conditioning units installed at the drug store.
Speaking to journalists at Najjanankumbi the party headquarters, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, on Tuesday, the party president said the votes allocated to their candidate Sadat Mukiibi didn’t reflect the support that the party has in the area.
According to Prof Latigo, dialogues on issues affecting the Acholi Sub-region needs a collective involvement of all the Acholi Parliamentary Group members but not a section of only opposition politicians.
A voter near Kazo-Angola polling station, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed fear for his safety after witnessing armed men assault journalists.
Justice Byabakama also urged political actors to avoid acts of provocation that could lead to clashes with security in the line of duty. He further decried the heavy monetization of the electoral process, which he said undermines democracy
Jaram Magyezi Director of the Leadership Court Tribunal, said that the slow response is a worrying trend stating that most Political leaders tend to declare their assets on the last day, which is not secure. He says the declaration exercise which runs from the 1st to the 31st of March 2025 is a mandatory requirement for all leaders to declare their assets, incomes, and liabilities.
The residents have always suffered severe flooding whenever it rains heavily because the water flows from the mountain downwards. However, the community recounts that the situation has been made worse because of the ongoing works on the Muyembe—Nakapiripirit road, which blocked the drainage system.
The Sinat Dam, valued at 19 billion Uganda Shillings, is expected to have a capacity of 3 billion liters of water once completed, with water accumulation relying on rainfall.
Mike Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson attributed the successful recoveries to the effectiveness of joint security efforts in combating cattle rustling and ensuring public safety.
