Karua explained that she was searched at the gate, the entrance of the court, and again inside the court chambers. She questioned why she was subjected to a third body check within the premises, especially after other court users had been barred from bringing their bags and gadgets past the first checkpoint.
According to Commissioner of Police Suleiman Kirungi, the head of the Marine Police, the boat carrying the Saxo Flames Band was struck by another vessel making a U-turn.
According to various reports, artisanal miners are vital to Uganda's economy, contributing over 80 percent of the country’s Development Minerals. Additional data indicates that artisanal methods account for more than 90 percent of the country's total gold production.
Drileba was brutally hacked to death with machetes on Saturday, 23rd November, in Oyeku Village, Ombokoro Parish, Ajia Sub-County, Arua District. The attack took place around 1:00 PM as Drileba and six others were surveying his land.
Badru Ssemwogerere, the chairman of the Ankole United Truck Owners Cooperative Limited, explained that the protest stemmed from frustrations regarding the failure of the city leadership to streamline the issue of loading and offloading fees after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Tribunal suspended their tender.
The remand follows a request from Besigye’s lawyers for an adjournment to allow them to process the practicing certificate of Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua, who was appointed to lead the defense team. Karua lacks a practicing license from the Uganda Law Council, which is required to practice law in Uganda.
Addressing a stakeholders' meeting ahead of the exams, Nimwesiga highlighted rising frustration among students, who have voiced dissatisfaction with examiners, supervisors, and mentors, especially during practical assessments.
Commissioner Latim Joel confirmed the initiative during community consultations on 29 November 2024 in Kalangore Parish, Pukor Sub-County, and Awalmon Parish, Pajule Town Council. During the consultations, residents identified tree planting, road construction, and dam digging as their top priorities, which the ministry pledged to support.
This promotion also confirms Obwana's position as the Director of the National Central Bureau (Interpol-Uganda), a role he has been serving in an acting capacity since the retirement of AIGP Grace Akullo five months ago, following the non-renewal of her contract.
Besigye’s lawyer, Erias Lukwago, informed the court that Besigye had instructed Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua to lead his defense. However, Karua, who had arrived in the country on Sunday, had not yet received a practicing license from the Uganda Law Council.
According to Muhamed Kisongotsi, the LCIII Chairperson of Lwakhakha Town Council, the victim is David Mayukuma, a businessman who has been lending money at the border between Uganda and Kenya.
"These frameworks must advance human rights, gender, climate and environmental justice, sustainable economic and industrial development —not perpetuate systems of exploitation and inequality rooted in unbalanced economic models and profit maximization," they say.
Annet Nagudi, the Bulambuli District LCV Chairperson, revealed in an exclusive interview on Monday that, according to government standing orders, an individual should only act in a public office for a maximum of six months.
Jackline Akello, the Gulu District Education Officer, explained, “We had already determined the number of classrooms to renovate but we suffered a disaster at Pawel Angany Primary School. The wind blew off the roof of a four-classroom block on November 13, 2024.”
Soldiers manning the court entrance, many without name tags, intermittently interacted with the lawyers, offering assurances but repeatedly leaving them outside. At one point, the soldiers announced that only four lawyers would be permitted inside, prompting Karua and Lukwago to reject the restriction, insisting all lawyers on the defense team be admitted.
Jamony Kilion, a resident of Sunzu Landing Site, revealed that his three houses have been submerged since September, leaving his family to sleep outdoors. Midar Ochama from Songa Landing Site said his two houses were also submerged, forcing him and his family to seek shelter at a relative’s home.
Chil Group’s collaboration with Reckitt began in 2023 when Reckitt through its WINFUND program which it co-founded with Health Innovation Exchange, invested in the telemedicine company.
According to Joel Watoker, the chairperson of Palabek Gem Sub-county, Kibwota had been missing for three weeks. He was last seen returning from his farm in the nearby Palabek Ogili Sub-county.
Ekal Etiir, the Infrastructure Affairs Advisor to the South Ethiopia Regional State President, clarified the positive impact of the Iteso presence in Nyangatom. He shared that the group, which initially numbered 270, has grown to over 300 as they have started families.
Ssezibwa Regional Police Spokesperson Helen Butoto confirmed that Dr. Kazibwe was traveling with her 17-year-old grandson, Igapira Wandika when the accident occurred.