Mastercard Foundation Country Director in Uganda, Adrian Bukenya, says that currently while the young persons in Uganda, who also account for more than 70 percent of the population, need the support of not only the government, but also the private sector and other corporations to boost their entrepreneurial bid.
On Wednesday, Majorine Nyanzi, the wife accompanied by their children and relatives, rushed to Jinja Police Station after receiving reports that he was being held there. However, they later headed to Wandegeya Police Station but were denied access to the premises.
The officer identified as John Bosco Obotol, 34, attached to Crime Intelligence Department (CID) was remanded together with the Director of the school, Joseph Okedi and his wife, Susan Vivian Ariokot Okedi, 38, also the co-director of the school. The others others are James Edoket, the head teacher; and Valentine Opio, the school cook, including two juveniles.
Kyagulanyi said the only reason why Besigye was brought to court today was because of the pressure people in Uganda and across the world have exerted on the government.
Eng Henry Arinaitwe, the Chairperson of ERB, says many have been carrying out the work of professional engineers without being certified to work in Uganda, taking advantage of the absence of the adequate regulation.
He says that it is a global practice that any person intending to operate in another country must undergo local registration processes to ensure standards and quality assurance but also prevent unfair competition.
While government has previously been strictly quarantining all cases of the viral disease at health facilities across the country, Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has said they have approved new guidelines allowing those that are not very badly off to stay at home. As of yesterday, Aceng says there were seven hundred and seventy positive cases being treated at different centers.
According to Niwabiine, more road deaths were recorded between 6pm and 8pm whereby 894 Ugandans lost their life. This was followed by deaths that occurred between 8pm and 10pm which stood at 514 while the third highest road deaths occurred between 4pm and 6p which stood at 511.
Daniel Mwayafu, the acting director of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, explained that the patient was one of three Ebola cases treated at the facility. The two other patients were transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala for further treatment.
The Permanent Secretary, Batebe, added that the construction of the networks will bring more disputes, such as breach of contracts, licensing, and environmental concerns, billing, among others. This underscores the need for amicable ways to resolve such conflicts.
"Four members of the NUP Election Management Committee were abducted at gunpoint around Lungala, Mpigi, last night as they were returning from a burial in Rakai. Onlookers say several other comrades were also abducted violently and taken away in drones," Bobi Wine stated.
Kyehoro Landing Site in Kabwoya Sub-county has been identified as a hotspot, with the HIV prevalence rate standing at 7%, significantly higher than the national average of 5.1%, according to statistics from Kyehoro Health Center III.
On Wednesday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza instructed the Attorney General, the Commissioner for Prisons, and Kiiza’s legal team to submit their arguments by the close of business on Thursday, February 20, 2025. These submissions will help the court determine whether to rule in favor of Kiiza’s release or uphold his conviction.
The PFF Chairperson in Jinja West constituency, Paul Kawanguzi, said that they had informed the police about their plans to hold peaceful prayers only to be blocked.
According to Bwamiki, he was asleep when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his genitals, prompting him to wake up and defend himself. He claims that after realizing what she had done, his wife accused him of comparing her to women on TikTok.
Okello Evelyn Linda, Chairperson of the Women's League in Pager Division, shared that each group from a specific cell received UGX 1 million as part of the revolving fund. These funds were distributed across 14 cells in the division.
