The Prime Minister says it is shameful that the continent continues to import food from other continent when it has 65% of arable land, abundant water , and good days of sunshine.
Stephanie Urchick, the second woman to serve as Rotary International President, arrived in Uganda on Sunday for a week-long visit aimed at showcasing and deepening the organization’s impact in the country.
Nabilatuk district alone has 111 accumulative cases registered between August 2024 and to date with most of them recovering while at least two succumbed to the disease. While Amudat confirmed 10 cases positive and Nakapiripirit 15 cases of infants with clinical symptoms.
They were arrested on Thursday as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of civilians in the Court Martial. This followed the swift detention and conviction of lawyer Eron Kiiza by the Court Martial on Tuesday.
According to the program announced by National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi-Wine, at Rubaga Hospital, the party will pay their last respects to Ssegirinya at the party headquarters at Makerere Kavuule, where an overnight vigil will be held.
The ongoing recruitment, which is being led by the Education Service Commission, has sparked controversy just as parliamentary committees launch investigations into the fairness and transparency of the process.
Throughout his career, he found himself entangled in a series of intense legal battles, from inciting violence cases almost always, to winning election petitions to terrorism charges, which tested his resolve and resilience. Despite these challenges, Ssegirinya remained a vocal advocate for the rights of the marginalized and oppressed, inspiring a generation of Ugandans to stand up for what they believe in.
Okello says because death is an emotional event, culturally there is always denial especially when the brain is dead but one can be seen to be seemingly breathing by the help of machines. For him, this only offers false hope and may lead to unnecessary cost because brain death is irreversible.
The 8 teachers, from two schools—Horizons Nursery and Primary School Quarter and Kitgum Comprehensive College Main Campus—are accused of violating the national school calendar established by the Ministry of Education and Sport.
It is reported that Nabigaga Swamp burst its banks in December, flooding surrounding communities and washing away about 68 houses within Ndolwa Trading Center.
The allegations emerged after it was discovered that all road projects in Sironko District, which were budgeted for construction and rehabilitation in the past financial years, have remained untouched, despite the government disbursing UGX 1 billion for the intended works.
Osako is accused of extorting money from patients, which undermines the integrity of the hospital's services. The incident in question occurred on Sunday, October 5th, when Osako, who was off duty, allegedly directed a colleague to withhold blood from a 4-year-old patient admitted from Kaberemaido with anemia due to malaria.
Christine Kenema, Chairperson of MOGA, emphasized the need for the expansion, noting that despite the school’s strong academic reputation and 64 years of operation, it faces challenges with limited space to accommodate the growing number of students each year.
Satya Peter, the LC5 Councilor for Ngenge Sub-County, said the raiders often disguise themselves to infiltrate communities. “Suspected raiders appear at trading centers as customers, especially at the drinking joints. Others come as hawkers, others as friends and visitors to some community members,” Satya explained.
According to Dominic Otuchet, the President of the Uganda Athletics Federation-UAF, the championships will held be on Saturday at Tuban playgrounds in Kapchorwa Municipality.
The DPP, through Senior State Attorney Timothy Amerit, contends that the bail was irregularly granted, citing procedural flaws in the identification of sureties. The appeal argues that the Assistant Registrar, Godfrey Ssalaamu Ngobi, who identified Mwizerwa’s sureties, lacked jurisdiction to perform such a judicial function.
"The delay is explained by, indeed unique project related challenges, for instance effects of COVID 19 on the construction sector and the economy by extension and protracted land acquisition issues and limited funds," says Allan Ssempebwa, a communications officer at the Ministry of Works.
