Benjamin Alongaboni, General Commissioner of the Congolese National Police has said in a press statement that with the current situation in the east of the country, if the supreme commander requests for any police support, officers must go with determination.
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson, stated that the operation was prompted by a surge in cases involving house and shop break-ins, theft of property, and the consumption and trade of marijuana, particularly within Bwera and its surrounding areas.
"Busega-Mpigi Expressway project is facing significant shortcomings in technical preparation and funding management," says the report, adding that the cost has since more than doubled.
The body of Dr. Olila, a medical specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) was discovered dumped along Otuboi-Abalanga road at Ogolai village in Ogwolo Sub County in Kalaki district Friday night.
Michael Longole, the Mt Moroto Regional Police Spokesperson said that police were alerted to the situation by concerned members of the public, who reported their suspicions.
Doctor James Eriama, the Masaka Hospital Medical Director, expresses concern about a rare trend of TB infections among the usual patients who seek services at the hospital, hence the need for a strategic response to the threat.
The incident happened on Friday night at Leterwa Settlement Camp in Kaloula Village, Sidok Sub County. The fire burnt down 24 Manyattas with 85 bags of maize grain.
UAPA's Jackson Isabirye from UAPA says that the elimination of crime resulting from alcohol abuse can only be eliminated through community sensitization drives.
The partnership with Kyambogo University, will focus on two critical national content capacity building initiatives: Internship or graduate training programs and the train the trainer programs.
On Thursday, Minister for Internal Affairs Gen Kahinda Otafiire ordered the Inspector General of Police Abasi Byakagaba to provide a comprehensive report on the incident.
Ben Okot, LCIII Chairman Puronga Sub County revealed that the fire on Thursday left losses to UWA as the electric poles supplied and yet to be installed were burned by alleged poachers. The poles were stored in Lagazi Village, Tangi Town Council.
The fire broke out and spread across 14 villages, leaving an estimated 700 houses, including an army detachment in Ngariam, burnt to ashes. According to local authorities in the sub-county, the fire caused a loss of UGX. 400 M.
Shrestha said the African continent registers at least two outbreaks each week which require immediate intervention of field epidemiologists to assess and control and yet the whole continent of about 1.5billion people is estimated to have just two thousand of such specialists.
Oceng however accused a commanding army officer of the Tiger Brigade in Magwi County for allegedly under declaring the rightful numbers of the stolen cattle and extorting up to 2.5 million shillings from the cattle owners. He said initially the reports they got indicated the army in South Sudan had intercepted 24 cattle but only 11 were produced.
Phillip Adonga Obalim, the Education Secretary, said that the validation exercise will boost the education sector and improve the learners’ performance. Some teachers may have forged papers, and others cannot impart knowledge as required.”
City Health Officer, Dr Pontious Apangu said that 28 of the 31 contacts listed for follow-up have completed the isolation period, and they are now monitoring one contact.
The president’s message was delivered by the vice President Jesca Alupo to thousands of mourners who had gathered at the deceased’s ancestral home at Gayaza cell, Pacwa town council in Kagadi district during his send off on Friday.
In 2023, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) started upgrading the road using USD 288 million in funding from the African Development Bank under the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project.
