Addressing journalists in Kampala regarding the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations, UPDF Deputy Spokesperson Colonel Deo Akiiki revealed that several Ugandans have expressed concerns about border safety and suggested withdrawing Ugandan troops from Congo. However, Akiiki clarified that Ugandan troops are not involved in the fighting in Goma.
he March 23 Movement (M23) rebels captured the city of Goma in the early hours of Monday morning after fierce fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and their coalition, which lasted for several days.
“In the first half of 2024 alone, more than 150 attacks with explosive weapons were carried out, resulting in the death of at least 100 civilians and the injury of some 200 others. We call on both parties to immediately cease attacks on civilians and to stop using explosive weapons with a wide impact area in populated areas,” the report stated.
In its latest statement, WHO revealed that they conducted laboratory tests on 430 samples and the results were positive for malaria and common respiratory viruses including influenza A, rhinoviruses, SARS-COV-2 that causes COVID-19, parainfluenza viruses, and Human Adenovirus.
Zombo's Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), Atim Grace, emphasized that free and uncontrolled cross-border movement of Congolese nationals seeking healthcare in Uganda poses a potential risk for a monkeypox outbreak. "Given the influx of Congolese entering Uganda, the threat of a rapid spread of monkeypox is real, and disaster preparedness funds are crucial," Atim said.
The four locally-based strikers include Kitara FC’s Denis Omedi and Jude Ssemugabi, alongside KCCA FC’s new signings, Derrick Nsibambi and Shafik Kwikiriza.
According to Dr. Charles Olaro, the Director of Curative Services in the Ministry of Health, the same group of people who will receive this vaccine in the current campaign will get another jab of a vaccine component known as Mvabea as a second dose starting on the 23rd of November 2024.
Approximately 60 kilometers from Rutshuru town, the rebels held a public address following the capture, urging locals to remain calm and encouraging those who had fled to Uganda to return home. They also called on other militia groups to join the M23 movement.
“We have seen an increase in the number of Ugandan women applying for dependent passes for their foreign spouses. A man comes from a foreign country to be taken care of by his Ugandan spouse. This is not a common practice in our African tradition,” Mundeyi said.
On Monday, three people, including a FARDC soldier and children, were killed instantly, while six others were taken to Minova Hospital for treatment. A reliable source at the hospital reported that four more people succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to seven.
Dr. Martin Aliker, a veteran businessman, politician, diplomat and dental practitioner died on Monday. He was 95 and will be buried on Sunday at Aworanga, Gulu, where he was born in 1928. In his long and illustrious career at the intersection of politics and business, Aliker used his strong connections in powerful offices in different countries to position himself as a player in international diplomacy.
The suspects, identified as Annet Ajikia and Brian Nyakuta, both residents of Nyio Village, Nyio Parish, Vurra Sub County in Arua District, were arrested on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
In the first seven months of 2023/2024, government expenditure was 20.68 trillion, out of the 24 trillion that had been planned, with interest payments shooting by 47 billion beyond the budgeted.
The joint exercise dubbed “Ushirikiano Imara, 2022,” which is being conducted in the three districts of Mayuge, Jinja, and Buikwe, has attracted 1,533 participants from six EAC countries.
According to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital Director, Dr Alex Adeku, the Ugandan male had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo and used a porous border to return to the country.
James Okware, the Senior Warden in charge of the park, says that due to poaching, climate change, and excessive degradation of the park by those engaged in timber cutting and collection of firewood, a number of tree species, mammals and reptiles are at the verge of extinction.
The Ministry of Agriculture has since passed out information warning the entire populace to stock enough food. However, the warning might have come in late as many people are likely to have already sold off a number of crops harvested in the recent farming season. Uganda last experienced a major locust invasion in 1961, with immense damage on crops which resulted in acute hunger.
Mukoghotya who spoke to journalists after the match, said he is playing good football to earn himself a place in Congo's national team. "The reasons i keep persistent and focused on playing good football is to strive and earn myself a slot back home in the Congo national team," he said.
