Justice Ssekaana ordered the parties to engage in mediation. The judge directed the applicants to file their submissions by the end of today, while the respondents have been given until tomorrow to file theirs. The ruling in the case is expected to be delivered on December 13, 2024, before midnight.
Speculation emerged earlier this week, suggesting that CAF might revoke Kenya’s hosting rights and award them to Rwanda. This followed an inspection of key facilities, including the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani (60,000 seats) and Nyayo National Stadium (30,000 seats), both undergoing renovations.
Speaking during the launch of the National catholic youth conference at Bujumbura Cathedral in Hoima city on Wednesday, Barugahara challenged the youth to actively combat corruption and ensure that Uganda is a corruption-free country.
Martin Rukundo, the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions said that the cases from the nine courts are being handled by police officers who are licensed by the DPP but remain under the instructions of their commanders who reserve the right to call them back for deployment anytime.
Bernard Mujuni, the Commissioner for Equity and Rights at the Ministry says the current policies and institutions like the judiciary, police, Equal Opportunities Commission, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, among others, have not adequately protected elderly and other vulnerable persons.
“In our view, the body of the UPDF Act specifically set out the army courts as a parallel judicial framework distinct and juxtaposed against the courts of judicature. It appears to have been contemplated that the UPDF courts were better placed to address discipline issues within the rank and file of the armed soldiers and better able to handle penal sanctions that, hopefully, deter further offending.
According to Kyobutungi, Niwamanya returned to the Minister's office on August 5th to follow up on his previous requests and was instructed to wait for further communication, which would be provided once a response was received.
The suspects including 9 females and 25 males were arrested on Tuesday during the intelligence-led operations conducted by police in the areas of Kamshwali, Te-Atat, Te-Dam and Te-Kulo.
Aliwo is currently detained at Kiboga police station while the bodies have been taken for a postmortem. Investigators have said the body samples will be subjected to a forensic examination to establish the kind of poison he used to kill the innocent souls.
Trouble in the Juma Zukuli Muslim Group started in March 2023, when a group of their followers petitioned the High Court Civil Division to halt the leadership of Sheikh Lunanoba.
Retired Lieutenant Sam Kigula the LCV Chairman of Nakasongola said that the area is facing rampant cattle thefts and is among the latest victims after his 36 cattle were stolen from his farm.
The thugs reportedly raided the petrol station in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at around 2 a.m. and made off with a SAR gun registration number 564211535 from Calvin Alunga, a security guard attached to Samorai protective services.
Figures by the Ministry of Health show that at least 1.6million children have received a measles vaccine in the country. But, Dr Michael Baganizi the UNEPI manager says majority of the mothers are not taking their children back for the second dose given to babies at eighteen months of age.
Joe Oloya, the Acting Public Relations Officer for Aswa East Police, confirmed that Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs) visited the site. They found Auma’s body with slight bruises on her neck and blood from her mouth, but only minimal rope marks, raising suspicions about the circumstances of her death.
The suspect, 20-year-old Babirye Sumaya, a barmaid by profession, has confessed to the crime during police questioning. She is currently facing charges of aggravated trafficking in children, according to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson.
This was a unanimous decision delivered on Wednesday by five Supreme Court Justices, led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, in the case of Lt. Ambrose Ogwang, a UPDF officer who was found guilty of murder by the Court Martial and subsequently sentenced to 29 years in prison. Ogwang sought to overturn his conviction and subsequent sentence.
As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Prime Ministers from Tooro, Bunyoro Kitara, Alur Kingdoms, Iteso Cultural Union, Obwenengo bwa Bugwe, Buruli Cultural Institution, and others have pledged to collaborate with the government and civil society organizations, to collectively pool resources and expertise in promoting the positive aspects of their cultures.
The latest recovery involved an AK-47 rifle, No. 53443, voluntarily handed over by Lochiam Lokaino in Nakwakwa Parish, Maaru Sub-County, on December 11, 2024.
The scholarships were unveiled by Ismail Mpanga-Bbumba, Deputy Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Uganda, during an event at the Honorary Consulate of Malaysia in Kampala. Present were Dato Gilbert Alvin, Senior Director of International Collaborations at Binary University, and Professor Dr. Asif Mahbub Karim, Dean of the Binary Graduate School.
