Prof. Byakika-Kibwika, renowned for her expertise in public health and leadership in higher education, emerged as the top candidate among five finalists. She scored 84.3% in the committee's evaluations, surpassing Dr. Joel Bazira (81.8%), Prof. Amon Agaba Ganafa (80.7%), Dr. Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire (75.3%), and Dr. Lynnette T. Kyokunda (72.2%).
The prosecution alleges that on August 3, 2024, around 15:03 hours, Kivumbi was found in unlawful possession of a pair of pips, which are reserved for the rank of a UPDF Lt. Col., at Nansana East 2B Zone in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. As a civilian, Kivumbi is not authorized to possess such items.
Owoyesigyire clarified that Ntabu's role is limited to supervising case files to ensure they are processed and sanctioned by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Ntabu does not conduct interrogations or interviews with suspects.
Cyrus Muwanga, a former table tennis player and gold medalist at the All-Africa Games, underscored the need for more funding to popularize the sport in schools.
Dr. Mary Goreti Nakabugo, the Executive Director Uwezo and the lead investigator in the assessment views these emotional responses as a positive aspect of the assessment process. She explains that such reactions can reveal discrepancies between parents' perceptions and their children's actual abilities, which may be masked by misleading school reports.
The case involves allegations that the legislators solicited 20 percent of an anticipated increase in the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) budget, promising to exert improper influence on the budget committee and the Ministry of Finance.
Gordon Tukacungurwa, LC2 Chairman of Kitooma Parish, stated that once it was confirmed that Akandiinda could not be saved, locals employed traditional methods to prevent his body from sinking to the bottom of the lake.
Preliminary reports suggest that Alinga had been suspended from his church over allegations of stealing offertories worth 6 million shillings. Police are investigating whether this suspension is related to the murder.
The police responded and identified the deceased as John Bosco Ngorok, aged 30 years old an employee of the Uganda Revenue Authority under the domestic tax department.
According to Kiira Regional Police Spokesperson James Mubi, the fire was triggered by illegal power connections in the area. Preliminary findings indicate that an unforeseen electric short circuit in one of the timber processing areas caused the fire.
Mark Edwin Kawula, the site engineer, said the works would be completed in six months and called upon the community to safeguard the site from any wrong elements.
The Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme is funded by a $566 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group, with 296.9 billion shillings allocated to Mukono district for roads, a market, and the Kyetume abattoir and wetland improvement. These projects are anticipated to be completed within five years.
Kabatoro who gave birth at 16 years believes that in the absence of self-care awareness many young women like her have gone on to have unwanted pregnancies and in the worst scenario contract sexually transmitted infections like HIV-Aids.
Sam Cheptoris, Uganda’s Minister for Water and Environment and outgoing NILECOM chairperson, explained that President Museveni had directed him to organize the summit, specifying that it should occur within the year.
Pastor Henry Byamukama, a key figure in the initiative, explained that the program will implement a point-based system where students earn points for each day they attend school. These points can be redeemed for various rewards, ranging from small items like balls to scholarships and holiday packages.
According to Nakitanda, four masked thugs armed with pangas, sticks, and a hammer broke into her home in Kakookolo zone around 2:00 am on Sunday. They threatened to kill her unless she surrendered the money. Nakitanda added that the thugs cut her hand and aimed a heavy hammer at her head to force her to reveal where she kept the money collected on Saturday from her shop.
Bishop Mukasa directed each parish in the Diocese to use available land for coffee farming to reduce reliance on contributions from believers. He also encouraged each Catholic household to grow coffee to support their families and church activities.
Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the FDC Secretary-General in his remarks to the locals said they feel bad that some party members from the sub-region are leaving at the time they need unity to galvanize support for FDC in the country.
