Moses Adriko, the Secretary for finance planning and administration says that the city is choking with unpaid utilities in the market since the vendors have not been paying the dues. He further expressed fears that the market risk operating without the utilities if the matter is resolved.
Speaking today at the State House in Nakasero, Museveni said that he gets surprised to hear of cases of torture against civilians yet the elected leaders are not doing anything to stop it.
Erick Byamukama, the Chairperson of Kamwenge District Boda Boda Association, says that Ndyabambirekyi hatched a plan unidentified gang to stage a fake kidnap and call up his father to pay a ransom of Shillings 2.5 Million.
In a statement signed by Lawrence Kanyuka, the political statement of the Movement says the aim of handing over Kibumba is to show the DR Congo government that M23 is ready for dialogue to find a permanent solution to the conflict. He also says that the decision is aimed at giving DR Congo government an opportunity to implement the resolutions in the summits to restore peace in the country.
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa said that he perused through the list of signatures and ascertained that 196 MPs signed the censure motion within the deadline. He also informed the House that the mover of the motion is in possession of another list of 259 MPs who signed the motion beyond the 10 mandatory days.
In her December 22, 2022 communication, Nabakooba directs RDCs and District Police Commanders (DPCs) to ensure no evictions take place between December 23 and January 6, 2023. “As we move into the festive season, therefore, the government shall not entertain reports of land evictions, at a time when citizens are supposed to be at home celebrating the Christmas and new year season,” the communication reads in part.
Kampala East Regional Traffic Commander Abdikadir Gamal, says that Abdallah Ssemusu who was driving truck number UAF 969B rammed into Gen. Mbadi's Land Cruiser UG 0475D at Spear motors road junction around 10 pm. Both Gen. Mbadi and Ssemusu were coming from Kinawataka toward the Kampala –Jinja highway.
Okabe was the founding Bishop of the Mbale City-based Impact Ministries, Faith FM, a Christian radio station, Impact orphanage school, Impact Women Sacco, Rhema High school in Soroti city, and over 157 Women Saccos in Serere Constituency.
Kasaija argued that salaries and wages have got the first call on the budget and promised to check why people have not received their salaries. “If there is any institution or sector that draws salaries from the treasury and that money has not yet been given or even sent, then there must be a procedural problem. I want to promise this House that as soon as I leave here, I will go and check,” said Kasaija.
Mariam Ndagire, a dealer in first-class shoes, says that although there are people in town, the majority are just passing through without making any purchases. She says that the biggest number of those approaching her shop, offer very little money which eats into her profit.
Nathan Ahimbisibwe, the Bishop of the South Ankole Anglican Diocese, says that Christians should focus more on fighting poverty in households noting that they can eradicate poverty with a small piece of land put to good use.
Zziwa, who is also the ordinary of the Kiyinda-Mityana diocese explained that as Bishops they are concerned that two years or more down the road, very few of the missing persons have been accounted for or arraigned before the court despite persistent appeals by their families and other stakeholders.
Brig. Damulira said following the December 1st. 2022 first announcement that a two weeks ultimatum had been given to all persons possessing military and police attires or their lookalikes to voluntarily hand them over, a number of youths have responded to the warning by bring them out.
Section 9 (3) and Section 9 (5) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 requires the Minister of Finance to submit before Parliament the Budget Framework Paper by 31st December, and by 1st of February, the House should have approved the budget framework paper.
In her ruling delivered Friday, Judge Margaret Mutonyi noted that prosecution didn't inform court why and how Mwebe was arrested. She said that there was no evidence pinning Mwebe to the crime since no witness accused him of any wrong doing and his phone too was not tapped or linked to those of Kalungi and Kateregga who is said to have pulled the trigger. The Judge consequently ordered for Mwebe's release.
Rashid Ssentongo, the Senior Inspectorate in the office of the Inspectorate of Government in Eastern region says that absenteeism is affecting service delivery in the district because the technical staff expected to implement activities are not in the office.
Yake Basulirwa, the Ntungamo District Veterinary Officer, says that they agreed to ease the quarantine restrictions to allow people to enjoy the festive season by opening livestock loading and offloading sites and slaughter areas.
Scores of police officers have been gunned down by thugs while at their duty station who make away with their firearms. Other than the six police officers who were killed in 2021, this year alone four police officers were hacked or shot to death at the Fika Salama checkpoint at Kayabwe tourism center and Busiika police station.
The application by Henry Byansi and Michael Aboneka, both city lawyers sought a court declaration that the actions of the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaijja to secretly handpick Vinci to singly manage the production, export, and set prices of coffee beans and related products was at the detriment of other able Ugandan firms and therefore null and void.
