Geoffrey Asiimwe Kamuhanda a resident of Kahendero landing site says they had a community engagement with UWA in 2019 and asked for public information on new laws and issues to do with human and wildlife conflicts.
The town council chairperson Sylvester Mapozi says they had estimated to run on a 2.5 Billion Shillings budget for the financial year 2020/2021 but have only managed to realise 1.5 Billion Shillings most of which was a contribution from the central government.
The UN mission has more than 12,000 troops deployed, most in the vast country’s mineral-rich east, where killings more than doubled last year. More than 330 people have been killed and 40,000 others displaced over the last three months alone as a result of the clashes, according to the Kivu Security Tracker, which maps unrest in the region.
The State Minister for Local Government Jennifer Namuyangu says that the directive is unrealistic because some of the new units do not have any sources for local revenue.
Richard Rwabuhinga, the chairperson Kabarole District says local governments are stuck with project money on their accounts because government delays to pick its contractors.
John Bosco Kananura, the Mayor Katwe-Kabatoro town council says that they want to revamp the playground with the aim of boosting sporting activities in the area. He adds that the playfield is suitable for boasting tourism in the district.
Godeon Bwambale a farmer in the area accuses the leaders for conniving with pastoralists to continue grazing their cattle from the land even when all such activities were banned.
Joseph Singoma, the Senior Planner Kasese District says they received reports that some of the displaced persons were inviting relatives to come and illegally establish structures in the camp.
Francis Kibuuka Amooti, the Mubende LC V chairperson, says that it’s unfortunate that local governments have been disempowered by the central government making them less effective.
Over 50 members attended the AGM physically while over 200 others followed the proceeding online with the Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs issued by the Health Ministry to curtail the spread of coronavirus.
John Okea, the LCV elect of Tororo District says government has put a lot in the welfare of MPs, forgetting that Local Council V leaders preside over more than two constituencies.
Construction works stalled in 2017 due to a lack of funds. This is after the district leadership had injected 600 million shillings to erect the building up to the first floor.
Henry Basaliza Araali, a Demobilization and Resettlement Team Leader says that the commission also recorded reporters among the royal guards of the Rwenzururu Kingdom and inconsequential rebellious groups that were terrorising Uganda. At the national level, the commission has received 27,000 reporters.
Paul Muthende the chairperson for Kabukero cultivators says it’s unfortunate that many families are lacking food and even when the planting season is begging they have nowhere to plant.
The Early Warning System involves the use of text messages, phone calls or the use of the website to send a message to the system administrator over a looming conflict or incident in local areas.
Up to 9,000 people were displaced in Kasese when major rivers including Nyamwamba and Mubuku burst their banks washing away gardens, homes, and key infrastructure across the district last year.
In the past, the institute lacked a dormitory for male students, workshop and operating without stable power and water, which affected the enrollment of learners.
Masika was admitted to the hospital on November 26, 2020, after she was hit by a teargas canister during a confrontation between supporters of then-presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu and the police. Kyagulanyi was addressing a political rally in Kasese.
