According to the Ministry of Gender, over 350 Ugandans have been held in detention centers and prisons in Saudi Arabia and the UAE for various legal infractions. The repatriation program, which commenced on November 1, 2024, is set to last for 90 days.
The suspects were picked up in the areas of Pece Cubu, Layibi Center, and Aywe all in Pece-Laroo Division which has had a series of housebreaking cases reported in the past months.
During a weekly security press briefing, journalists asked Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kituuma Rusoke, who is also the police spokesperson, to address the concerns surrounding Sheikh Kakande's continued disappearance and the rumors of his death. Rusoke reiterated that there is still no information on the arrest or whereabouts of Sheikh Kakande.
Nelson Kitiyo, the Chairperson of Kween LC1, claims that the bridge was damaged by Sino trucks and graders used by the contractors to transport marram from Kween cell to the Teryet High Altitude road construction site. According to Kitiyo, after the completion of the construction project, the Chinese company, China Civil Construction Company Limited, withdrew its machinery but left the bridge in a poor state.
In a statement, Ambassador Ibrahim condemned what he described as “yet another massacre” carried out by the militia. According to a statement from the Sudanese government, the deaths resulted from gunfire, food poisoning, and lack of medical care in what it claims are illegal detention centers where civilians, including women and children, are being held.
NuwaAbine explained that the CID had previously existed but was removed by past leadership. However, it has now been reinstated, with the department being led by Richard Mugwisagye, a senior police officer holding the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.
The center's founder, Sister Jane Tiazaru, a nursing officer at Mulago National Referral Hospital, said she was inspired to create the center after witnessing the struggles of young mothers in her village.
Dr. Edema Fred Otto, Chairperson of the West Nile Health Forum, highlighted the initiative's potential impact, emphasizing that it would benefit communities struggling to access essential healthcare services.
According to Cheptegei, Unity in fostering the charity course, will not only benefit those in need but it also gives Glory to God who gifted the athletes with Talent and excellence.
