Hilal Naseem, the Chairman Arua Municipality Muslim County who works closely with Sheikh Vuni described the incident as unfortunate and called for dialogue to resolve differences among Muslims.
To Ngujja, Katerega was a Muslim cleric who has been devoted to serving his religion, adding that he has been donating Islamic materials to mosques and leading prayers at home and in Kampala where he was an imam in one of the mosques.
According to Nakyobe, Museveni was angered by Rugambwas decision of ferrying voters to his home without his knowledge. Nakyobe also says that the President is not happy about Rugambwas tactics of extorting money from locals promising to give them onion seeds and mattresses on behalf of the government.
In his affidavit, Kyiwa argues that there is no justifiable reason for holding the logs, adding that his repeated appeals to the relevant authorities to release the impounded logs have been futile prompting him to turn to court.
Following the shooting, president Museveni personally dashed to the crime scene. Museveni who arrived at the scene at around 11:50pm dressed in a cream jacket and his trademark hat signaled to residents who were watching from a safe distance to converge.
He was speaking to URN on the decision by the Directorate of Public Prosecution-DPP to drop charges against five former suspects of the 2010 Kampala Twin Bombings. They are Dr. Ismael Kalule, the former Imam of Ntinda Mosque, Abubakar Batemyeto, Awadhi Omar Awadhi, Yahaya Mbuthia Suleiman and Muhammad Hamid Suleiman.
Theopista Twembi, the head of Uganda Human Rights Commission offices in Mbarara, says she was shocked to find the suspect in possession of an identity card indicating that he works with them yet they dont know him.
Kasingye says police will only intervene and conduct meetings to deliberate on possible solutions when there are serious issues. However, the force will continue deploying patrol vehicles in black spots basing on information from the LCs.
David Moses Okello, the Gulu Action Aid Cluster Manager, says they firmly support the continued stay of the displaced persons in United Nations Compound if their plight is not properly addressed.
The investigations started in November 2016, just two months after the then Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura passed out the officers from Kabalye Police Training School. Munira Ali, the Spokesperson of the Inspectorate of Government, says investigations are still ongoing.
In a report released on Tuesday, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, noted the deliberate and brutally violent targeting of civilians, particularly women and children, in April and May. According to the report, at least 120 women and girls were raped and those unable to flee were killed as part of a deliberate scorched earth policy that has displaced thousands of people.
Jane Kajuga, the spokesperson of the Directorate of Public Prosecution, says they are yet to receive communication on the date for hearing their application for extraditing the suspect. All I know is that the process is still ongoing. We are waiting for the extradition hearing, Kajuga told URN.
According to Muyita, Shillings 30 billion is for wages, Shillings 5 billion for clearing domestic arrears, Shillings 4 billion pensions, and another Shillings 4 billion for purchasing vehicles, maintenance and some construction.
Unidentified gunmen riding on a motorcycle gunned down Abiriga together with his bodyguard, Saidi Buga last night as they were heading to the legislators home in Matugga in Wakiso district.
Muniru Kotachi, who operates a shop opposite the main gate of Budadiri Health Centre IV, says he became suspicious when he noticed several boxes on the double cabin of the Dr. Chebet as he drove out at 6am.
