In Nabweru, Nansana Municipality, Agatha Mulawa, a local resident, woke up to find people sitting on benches near the town council offices. Surprised, she learned that the Electoral Commission (EC) officials were on-site to register new voters and update the existing voter register. A first-time voter, Mulawa had assumed that registration was automatic after receiving a national ID.
The six suspects were shot dead during an intelligence-led operation aimed at foiling a reported robbery of a bank client in Kamwokya on Monday. Police said that a group of more than seven suspected robbers had targeted a bank client withdrawing cash at Acacia Mall.
Jessica Mwijuka, the councilor representing workers, explained that the council is likely to lose a significant amount of money under circumstances unknown to them. Byansi Muhammad, the councilor representing Nyamityoobora, said they are now left with no option but to impeach the city mayor for undermining them.
In 2024, the USMA, which represents major sugar manufacturers in Uganda, including Kakira Sugar Works, Kinyara Sugar Works Ltd, the Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd, Bugiri Sugar Ltd, and Sango Bay Estates Ltd, petitioned the court to declare the licenses issued to CN Sugar Limited and Shakti Sugar Limited as illegal.
Kite Ojok, Lira-Kato Sub-County Chairperson, and also Chairperson for Agago LC IIIs expressed concern over the resurgence of attacks by Karamojong warriors. “The situation is worrying, and we urge the government to increase security deployment along the border lines to protect our people,” Ojok said.
He started his boxing journey at the age of 8 in Arua in 1997, before moving to Kampala. Malingumu rose to prominence as both the African and World Boxing Champion in the Netherlands, where he currently resides.
According to a report from Dr. Denis Omoya Ocula, the Lamwo District Health Officer, the distribution of water purifiers is a crucial step in preventing the spread of cholera.
Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson Nelson Tumushime says that the operation being conducted with other security organs will continue until all gangsters are apprehended.
Currently, the registration is underway in Bududa and Manafwa districts, with plans to extend to Sironko, Bulambuli, Mbale, and Namisindwa. The exercise comes in response to a recent landslide in Buluganya Sub-county that claimed over 30 lives, left 100 people missing, and displaced thousands.
At least 100 residents from Ddimo A and B villages in Kyesiiga Sub-county, Masaka district, have petitioned the Minister of Lands and Housing, Judith Nabakooba, seeking intervention against General Kayanja’s alleged attempt to seize 50 acres of land.
“I noted that 2,985 PDM SACCOs in 127 Local Governments, did not have registered offices on their documents; 567 PDM SACCOs in 41 Local Governments’ registered offices did not exist," says the AG
Dr. Pontius Apangu, the Arua City Health Officer, revealed that the surveillance team is facing resistance from community members suspected of being Mpox contacts who should be screened.
According to Ahimbiswe they are already looking for the rightful people to hold the mediation and cited that they are considering involving the permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government.
The acting UPDF Projects Manager for the Western region, Lieutenant Richard Isingoma, made the revelation during a site inspection meeting with stakeholders from Ntungamo District on Monday in Rubaare Town Council.
Nwoya District has received a total of 9.47 billion Shillings for the Parish Development Model's implementation and has already disbursed 205 million Shillings to its parishes.
Mbale City Mayor Cassim Namugali insists the new tax is necessary to fund essential services like road rehabilitation and street lighting. Currently, taxis at the main park are charged 3,000/= to 5,000/= per day.
In a letter written by Minister Jacob Oboth-Oboth, although parliament had on January 17th asked them to appear today together with the Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, they are in no position to attend because of earlier commitments.
