The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Justice Frances Abodo, has firmly rejected proposals from Members of Parliament to take over cases involving civilians being charged before the Court Martial. Justice Abodo cited. constitutional limitations and the need to respect judicial boundaries as reasons for her stance.
The Minister of State for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Kyofatogabye Kabuye, has called for government action on land reforms to facilitate public infrastructure projects, highlighting the challenges posed by land acquisition disputes.
Ssemakadde who spoke with emotions about the plight of the Karamojongs said many people have been displaced and marginalized by the actions of the military.
The district faces severe water shortages during the dry season as water levels drop down. At least only 65 percent of the population in Napak district has access to safe drinking water.
The worst-hit sub-counties include Matany, Lorengecora Town Council, Lopei, Lokopo, and Matany town council.
Kivumbi, who is also the chairperson of the Buganda parliamentary Caucus, replacing the Nyendo Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga, who was suspended by the Party over the controversial 500 million service awards.
Kilama, who is also the Democratic Party (DP) Chairperson for Pader District, was reportedly apprehended by armed operatives in civilian clothing at the court's entrance. Cliph Atare, DP spokesperson for Pader District, stated, “He was assaulted before Kilama was whisked away to an unknown destination.”
Under his campaign of "Nobody can stop Reggae, Karuhanga met with lawyers, members of the general and court officials on how best to better service delivery for all court users.
The arrests were prompted by a heated meeting between the victims, who are residents of Nsowe, Kyabagamba, Bujunjuzi, Kigayaza, Kalyabuwolu, and Kabaleakamugole villages, and the State House Land Protection Unit officials, headed by Brigadier Moses Lukyamuzi, on Wednesday.
Okinei’s troubles began last year when he raised an alarm against Kapelebyong LCV Chairman, Francis Akorikin, accusing him of soliciting money from applicants to secure jobs in the district.
Allan Ssempebwa, a Communications Officer at the Ministry of Works and Transport confirmed to Uganda Radio Network Thursday that four expansion joints have already arrived in the country from China awaiting installation works by the contractor.
he Aswa East Region Police Spokesperson, Joe Oloya, identified the suspect as Emmanuel Oyera Otto, 38, a resident of Latuturu Ward, Pajule Town Council, in Pader District.
The assessment done by the Uganda Communications Commission in 30 towns across the country shows that UTeL Dropped Call Rate (which shows the number of calls initiated but not completed) rose from 2.0 percent in 2022 to 2.5 in 2023 before hitting 3.3 percent last year.
The gold mine was shut down in April 2024, just weeks after its discovery, due to a series of issues. Since then, security forces have been guarding the site, preventing public access.
According to her brother, Paul Kaliisa, Komuhangi died in India last night, where she had been transferred a month ago for treatment after suffering from an illness for several months.
The cholera outbreak, first reported on January 5, 2025, in Agoro Sub-county, has affected the parishes of Laruc, Pobaa, Lupulungii, and Ngacino. It is attributed to contaminated water sources, particularly the Okura stream, and suspected links to individuals from South Sudan who attended a market on December 22, 2024.
Rev. Sr. Demy Francis, the Warden of the home explained that it is exhausting to take care of babies without water. Adding that the problem worsens when additional babies are added to the home.
According to Mugwe, between November 2024 and January 2025, Mirembe and Katabarwa approached parents with young children from Kampala and Wakiso Districts, promising free education in Kenya. The offer proved attractive, and the two suspects managed to persuade parents and guardians whose identities hadn't been established to surrender 22 children, aged 4 to 17.
Hadi Watfa, the Manager of Above Ground Installation for the EACOP project, told Uganda Radio Network (URN) in an interview that more than 100 kilometers of the pipeline have already been covered in both Uganda and Tanzania. He highlighted the steady progress of the construction, marking a significant milestone.
