According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan, Ssejjibwa was apprehended during an operation in Natete's Ssendawula zone, where a group of assailants had raided an apartment complex and stolen various items.
The Police Unit currently employs various breeds, including German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, and English Springer Spaniels, for tracking down suspects. The Belgian Malinois is a large-sized herding breed and one of the four Belgian Shepherd breeds.
According to Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North region police spokesperson, preliminary investigations revealed that the incident took place around 2:00 AM when locals found the two men transporting a suspected stolen cow on a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UGB 598Y.
Sheikh Nasib Musenene Swaibu, head teacher at Kasese Muslim Secondary School, expressed that the unique nature of this examination setting presents challenges for candidates, particularly since they did not have the opportunity to revise from past papers as has traditionally been done.
Lorna Pascqa Abur, the tourism project officer at UNDP, one of the partners in the initiative, highlighted that the marathon will target all classes of people from the Mbale region and beyond.
As national examinations kick off this year, UNEB, in collaboration with the police, has already apprehended two suspects for examination malpractice. The suspects were arrested in Moroto while allegedly trying to sell what they claimed were PLE leaked papers. The duo, from St. Mary's Junior School in Namirembe, Kapeka, Nakaseke District, has since been remanded to Morikatipe Prison in Tororo.
Monday marked the start of the UCE exams for 379,748 candidates across various centers nationwide. Of these, 369,601 are sitting for exams under the new curriculum, while 10,147 will take transitional examinations under the old curriculum.
According to George Wete, one of the affected residents from Mukoto sub-county, UWA staff were seen on Sunday cutting down crops such as bananas, coffee, and Irish potatoes, claiming they had been planted on land belonging to Mount Elgon National Park.
Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North police spokesperson, stated that officers promptly responded to the report and arrived at the scene. They recovered a black plastic magazine containing 30 live rounds of ammunition with markings indicating "7.62x39CZMAG."
Speaking at Zeu sub-county headquarters, Emmy Kizito Kakura, the Executive Director of Life Concern, confirmed that the project is set to conclude on December 31, 2024, having met its objectives.
While speaking during the inspection, Minister Mbadi explained that the purpose of his visit was to gather information and report to the President on whether the border meets all the requirements for an upgrade.
The Rwenzori East police spokesperson, Nelson Tumushime told URN on Monday morning that the deceased is said to have impregnated a senior student in the same school and was depressed by the case.
According to Annet Lekuru, the Executive Director of Feminature Uganda, girls and women who participate in programs implemented jointly by the organizations acquire knowledge and skills to protect themselves against the several challenges they are facing.
Through the Integrated Water Management and Development Project, aimed at supporting communities in implementing catchment management measures, the initiative targets areas of the upper and lower Awoja River, covering the districts of Katakwi, Bukedea, Sironko, and Bulambuli.
Akori expressed concerns about reports of beneficiaries misusing the funds on non-productive activities such as alcohol consumption. “Some people are spending the money on things like alcohol instead of investments that can improve their lives. This defeats the whole purpose of the program,” she warned.
Charles Anyakun, the chairperson of the Karamoja Pensioners Association, recalled that the first Europeans' entry to Karamoja was in 1908 through the Napak district in the areas of Lotome and Kangole. The British, who were armed with guns, were confronted by the locals who fought them with spears.
This migration follows the collapse and subsequent closure of the Kiteezi landfill in August, which resulted in the deaths of over 35 people, with 28 others still missing.
The divisions threatening the Ugandan community in Ottawa have pitted supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against those who align with Robert Kyagulanyi’s National Unity Platform (NUP). These differences, which began on social media, have now spilled over into the streets of Ottawa.
Yahaya Okuje, the procurement chairperson of the Indilinga East Group in Obongi Town Council, highlighted past shoddy works by Gulu University Hoima Campus, where previous fish cage projects under NUSAF failed to deliver any results.
