During community barazas held in Katakwi, Kapelebyong, Kalaki, and Soroti districts, the Commission highlighted delayed access to justice, especially in land-related matters, election-related rights violations, widespread domestic violence, child neglect, and limited public awareness of human rights and existing laws.
Collins Asea, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the development and said the fatal incident was registered under reference number TAR.13/2025 at Pakwach Central Police Station.
The deceased has been identified as Suleiman Kamuli, a resident of Bulaga village in Wakiso District, who frequently conducted business in South Sudan.
Ajok, who is believed to be around 70 years old, was among many who appeared before the tribunal in Gulu, seeking justice for alleged human rights violations by state agents. “I don’t know why he killed my son.
According to Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson ASP Sam Twiineamazima preliminary investigation indicates that deceased was stabbed by his wife Mbabazi Shakira from their own house in the sitting room and died instantly.
Paul Kiro the Publicity secretary for Kasiiso Boda Boda Riders Association said that several riders have been killed, left with permanent injuries and others survived unhurt after losing their motorcycles in theft.
According to Vincent Sseluri, the Vice Chairperson of Lambu B, the concerned passersby alerted local authorities leading to the prompt intervention of officers from Lambu Police Station.
Abdallah Katudiime, a pupil at Katwe Quran Primary School, was attacked by a crocodile as he went to draw water on the shores of lake Edward in Rwenjubu Cell.
It is alleged that Nsanje found his shop broken into and a flat television screen and some other valuables stolen. Nsanje and Muliika suspected Denis Kivumbi 36 of being behind the theft. The two pounced on Kivumbi who was in the vicinity.
Hassan Wagota was arrested in an operation conducted by the Police and UPDF soldiers. It is alleged that last month, Wagota broke into HUYSLINK, an NGO in Nkumba – Katabi Town Council, where he was guarding.
David Anywar, 44, was last seen alive on November 18, on a motorcycle while leaving his home in Oyobi B village, Kololo parish. He was reportedly heading to his second home in corner Lukung.
Sserumunye told Uganda Radio Network (URN) that while they have not caught any culprits, they suspect HCP, with whom they have been battling to resist eviction, of hiring people to destroy their crops. Efforts to obtain HCP’s comment were unsuccessful as their local office was closed.
Lawyers Michael Akampurira (Akampurira and Partners) and Juma Mukasa representing the defendants explained how the plaintiffs had withdrawn their application rendering the visit useless.
The Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime says the suspect, Jimmy Muhindo, a resident of Katonzi Cell in Nyakabingo III Ward, Bulembia Division in Kasese Municipality was arrested following intelligence information.
The suspect is identified as Nabbos Byarugaba 30, a resident of Muziranduru village, Kibijjo subcounty, the deceased is Florence Musiime 25, a resident of the same area.
Ojokuna says that they have got information that some children are exposed to adult content, alcohol and other drugs within the bars before they are sexually abused.