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Navigating land challenges for community prosperity
What you need to know: When journeying northward through the road from Gulu to Kitgum or Gulu to Nimule, you'll find that many residents inhabiting the modest huts within the trading area fall into two categories: either they've been exploited through land transactions or they themselves have sold land but now lack any property despite receiving significant sums of money for it. Land stands as the paramount asset within any community, including our own.
Corporal punishment ends with you
On this International Day to End Corporal Punishment, it’s crucial to highlight the pervasive nature of this issue, particularly in Uganda. Despite the global efforts to protect children from abuse and violence by 2030 under SDG 16.2, corporal punishment remains alarmingly prevalent, disproportionately affecting millions of children, including those in Uganda.
Corporal punishment ends with you
Uganda, April 30 -- On this International Day to End Corporal Punishment, it's crucial to highlight the pervasive nature of this issue, particularly in Uganda. Despite the global efforts to protect children from abuse and violence by 2030 under SDG 16.2, corporal punishment remains alarmingly prevalent, disproportionately affecting millions of children, including those in Uganda.
Pains of Covid: Birikawali quit school after aunt was laid off
On a Monday afternoon, I visited the home of Ms Cissy Nakamya in Namugongo, Kira Municipality in Wakiso District to interact with one of the children under her care. This was after I received information that an 11-year-old girl had dropped out of school. As I sat in their rented single room, I waited for half an hour for Alice Ruth Birikawali to come back from the garden where she had accompanied a neighbour, who sometimes offers food freely to the family.
Birikawali quit school after aunt was laid off
On a Monday afternoon, I visited the home of Ms Cissy Nakamya in Namugongo, Kira Municipality in Wakiso District to interact with one of the children under her care. This was after I received information that an 11-year-old girl had dropped out of school. As I sat in their rented single room, I waited for half an hour for Alice Ruth Birikawali to come back from the garden where she had accompanied a neighbour, who sometimes offers food freely to the family.
Suspected thugs stab GISO in night attack
Police in Mukono District are investigating an attack on a Gombolola Intelligence Security Officer (GISO) of Kyampisi Sub County. Mr Dismus Lukabwe, 50, was reportedly attacked by unknown people on Sunday night at around 12am, on his way from a local drinking joint in Kabembe Trading Centre, together with his wife Julie Lukabwe, 40. The incident happened in a eucalyptus forest near Kasenyi swamp, a stone-throw away from his home.
Mukono leaders renew campaign to restore depleted Namyoya forest
Sunday, March 06, 2022 Tree cutting and charcoal burning activities at Namyoya Central Forest. PHOTO | IVAN SSENABULYA What you need to know: The campaign comes after the Ministry of Water and Environment rejected a proposal by Mukono District Council to degazette Namyoya and Kifu forest reserves. A section of leaders in Mukono District has embarked on a campaign to restore the degraded section of Namyoya Central Forest Reserve.
Man immolates self in Kitende
Summary An eye witness told Daily Monitor that the man was seen running while on fire- along Kampala-Entebbe road before he fell and died. Advertisement By Ivan Ssenabulya By Moses Ndhaye Police in Kampala metropolitan are investigating a case in which a man died Saturday evening after setting himself on fire. The yet to be identified man left residents of Kitende, Wakiso District in shock when he allegedly set himself on fire after drenching his body with petrol.
Archbishop Kazimba rallies Ugandans to vote
By Ivan Ssenabulya The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu, has rallied Ugandans to pray as the country heads to the polls. In his weekly Sunday Services, at his residence on Sunday, the archbishop announced prayers before and after elections asking everyone to participate wherever he is. The prayers will focus on peace during elections, but cautioned against having prayers while complaining.
Katumba reveals plan to guard his votes
Presidential candidate John Katumba By Ivan Ssenabulya As we head to the January 14th polls, presidential candidates are coming up with various ways to ensure they guard their votes. Over the weekend, NUP presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi launched an app called U VOTE, WHICH he said will help in their personal tallying of votes. Now speaking to KFM, John Katumba says he intends to go digital while guarding his votes.
Woman found dead in lodge
By Ivan Ssenabulya Police in Bugiri District are holding three employees of a bar and lodge over murder. This is after a yet to be identified lady’s lifeless body was found in a bathroom Star Inn bar and Lodge on Sunday. It is alleged that the deceased who was accompanied by a yet to be identified lover lodged in the previous night and it was shocking when they found the woman dead in the bathroom and the man missing.
NUP legal team secures release for 60 NUP supporters
Shamim Malende By Ivan Ssenabulya The National Unity Platform legal team says it has managed to secure release for over 60 of its supporters. A yet to be established number of people were arrested following the 18th-19 November pro-Bobi Wine countrywide protests, with many still in different detention centres. Shamim Malende, one of the party lawyers says that it has been a tough task to trace where their supporters were being detained.
Kyagulanyi disowns youths who burnt NUP shirts
By Ivan Ssenabulya National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has disowned the group of youth who burnt NUP attire near the party offices at Odoko trading centre in Lira City. The group burnt all the red attire in front of NUP offices chanting NRM slogans, claiming to have crossed to the ruling party.
Minister Kasaija declared unopposed
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has gone through, an opposed to the 11th parliament as Buyanja county MP in Kibaale district. This is after his independent opponent Paul Kyalimpa withdrew from the race according to his letter to the district registrar. Kibaale district returning officer Aggrey James Ipeto has declared Kasija unopposed, according to the declaration letter dated 7th December 2020.
Bobi Wine is a ‘copycat’ says NRMs Mulindwa
Rogers Mulindwa, a communications officer at the National Resistance Movement – Secretariat. File photo The ruling NRM has scoffed at the NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi who has pledged to scrap exam fees for candidates. While campaigning in Kamuli last evening, Kyagulanyi, pledged to halt the double fees levied on parents citing exam registration fees among others.
NUP names Mukono accident victims
Bobi Wine unveiling new NUP members at National Unity Platform has named victims of the Nagojje accident in the Mukono District. Following this accident along Nagojje-Mayangayanga road, which involved a patrol vehicle, Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Patrick Onyango insisted that one person died. This was during the campaign trail of the NUP presidential candidate in Mukono, on Monday. The party has kept criticising police for deliberately smashing five of their supporters.
Kyagulanyi tasks EC boss to promote free and fair elections or resign
Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine National Unity Platform has tasked the Electoral commission boss, Justice Simon Byabakama to take charge of the 2021 general election and ensure that it’s free and fairor resign if they can’t handle it. This was after a closed meeting with commission’s chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, where they petitioned over the brutality by police during their campaigns.
Bobi Wine pessimistic about govt’s plan to compensate lives, businesses lost in riots
Musician and opposition candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine The National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has cast doubt on the government plan to compensate victims of the pro-Bobi Wine protests on November 18th and 19th. In his address to the nation last night, President Museveni said only those who were not part of the riots will be considered including those whose businesses were affected during the riots.
Police denies blocking Bobi Wine from accessing hotels
By Ivan Ssenabulya Hoima district police commander Patience Namara has denied blocking NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi and his member’s access to hotel services. Kyagulanyi revealed on his social media pages this morning that while on his way to Kyankwanzi via Hoima, they found the road blocked by police who said it was under construction.
Kabuleta promises to improve electricity distribution in rural areas
Independent presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has asked the government to enhance power distribution after an excess production. Kabuleta who is campaigning in Arua, West Nile says that people in remote areas have tasked his government once elected into power to extend electricity. Speaking to KFM, he said that it is unfortunate that Ugandans are paying for power generation but cannot access it limiting development.
Kyagulanyi promises to stop land grabbing in Karamoja
Members of NUP posing with posters of their presidential candidate in Karamoja. The National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has promised to stop land grabbing in the Karamoja sub region. Kyagulanyi who is campaigning in the region addressed his first rally in Kaabong district and expressed dismay at the rate at which people’s land is reportedly being grabbed.
Nambooze condemns brutal arrest of presidential candidates
National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi welcomes Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Namboole to his party at a function in Kampala on Thursday. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI Mukono municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has tasked the Electoral Commission to explain the contradicting orders, both from them and security.
Two arrested as police raids Jinja NUP party offices
This photo tweeted by NUP spokesperson, Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, on October 29, 2020 shows police officers deployed at NUP offices in Jinja City during security raid which police said was intended to recover government stores. COURTESY PHOTO Two people have been arrested during the police raid at the NUP party offices in Jinja. The party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi alleges that the office attendant and several coordinators have been arrested.
Covid-19 tests cannot be stopped now, says MOH
The Ministry of health says it will not halt covid-19 tests at the border posts despite numerous calls for the same. The East African Business Council is the latest to make such calls, attributed the delays in the movement of goods to the congestion and slow testing exercise at Malaba and Busia borders with Kenya.
UCU to conduct “scientific “guild elections
Uganda Christian University is set to conduct online guild elections where students will participate in the exercise from their respective homes. According to Bridget Mugasira Mugume the Director of Student Affairs, all is set for the exercise that starts today with nominations which will be followed by online campaigns. She says online elections will not only ensure students’ safety from Covid-19, but also enable the university to save the huge sums of money usually spent on normal elections.
Officer seen on video caning an elderly woman died three weeks ago- Police
Officer seen beating an old woman The Police has spoken out regarding a video which went viral on social media in which a man wearing a police uniform was seen caning an old woman who was easing herself by the roadside. Police say this happened last month in Mbale during an operation and the officer involded identified as AIGP Samuel Okirol unfortunately died of natural causes two weeks before the video was circulated.
Environmentalists speak out on Kilimanjaro fire
Environmentalists have resounded a warning against environment degradation, saying its effects are likely to cause more havoc globally. This is after wild fires broke out on Mount Kirimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, on Sunday.
Bunyoro renews demand for its property
Bunyoro Kingdom palace Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom has re-echoed its demands to government for return of its property. In a statement on the occasion of the country’s 58th independence celebrations, the kingdom’s Prime Minister Andrew Byakutaaga, says they have continued to experience colonialism, which their forefathers stood to fight. He has cited the alleged sale and destruction of Bugoma forest, which has been making rounds in the media.
Mukono RDC sets up independent Committee to manage COVID-19 spread
Mukono district COVID 19 task force has established an independent committee to man Namanve Industrial Park, and implement the Standard Operating Procedures. The district yesterday realized a raise in the covid-19 cases of 134 cases, from August 2020 with 96 of them coming from Namanve Industrial Park. The Resident District Commissioner Fred Bamwine says that the increasing numbers have worried leaders, prompting them to come up with more measures against the pandemic.
Ministry of education working on inclusive learning framework
The ministry of education and sports is working to develop a framework to facilitate learning, without leaving anyone behind. The ministry admits that the learning platforms applied during the coivid-19 lockdown were not inclusive. Jonathan Kamwana, the commissioner teacher instructor and training in the ministry says the new framework being worked upon will ensure continuous learning for all and assessment.
Child rights advocates call for psycho-support for learners
Child rights advocates are asking all stakeholders to be supportive of the learners as they prepare to resume school. The call is made by Yvonne Laruni, the program officer Raising Voices, one of the Non-Government Organisations that promotes the rights of children. President Museveni while updating the nation on Covid on Sunday reopened schools to final year students and places of worship but limited them to 70 worshipers.
Nambooze challenges Ugandans to embrace peace
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Mukono Municipality Member of parliament Betty Nambooze, has urged Ugandans to embrace peace as the country heads to 2021 polls. Nambooze says there’s no need to enter an election and come out with deaths, condemning violence witnessed in the NRM party primaries across the country. She also advised voters not to allow to be intimidated by candidates but carefully make right choices in the fourth coming general polls to enable them get good service delivery.
Juvenile tests positive for covid-19 at CPS Manafwa
Members of the public are currently restricted from accessing Manafwa Central Police Station, following a juvenile suspect who tested positive for COVID-19. The 15 year old boy on charges of attempted murder has been evacuated to Mbale for isolation and treatment. The Elgon region police spokesperson Rogers Taitika says samples have also been taken from the possible contacts, 28 police officers from the station and 6 suspects.
Ten held for holding illegal NUP rally in Mbale
Police in Mbale is holding ten people, charged with engaging in an act likely to spread an infectious disease. According to police the suspects are Power Power supporters, who had yesterday organized a rally without following Ministry of Health guidelines. The group was arrested on Republic Street in Mbale City, during the visit of National Unity Platform leader and Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in Mbale.
Husband murders Kenyan wife in Manafwa
A 20 year old woman has died from Bubulo Health Center 4 in Manafwa district, after she was reportedly assaulted by her husband. The deceased only identified as Betty, a Kenyan by origin was a resident of Kibuyiri village, Bitta sub-county in Manafwa district. According to police, before she died, she spoke to other patients claiming to have been seriously beaten by her husband.
Kwania District chairperson’s vehicle impounded
North Kyoga Regional Police spokesperson, Mr Michael Odongo. FILE PHOTO Police in Kwania district has impounded the LC V chairperson’s car after it was found carrying harvested ground-nuts. The government vehicle was impounded on the orders of the RDC, who says it was being misused. According to North Kyoga region police spokesperson Micheal Odongo, the district chairperson Okello Omach Bazil has been summoned to make a statement and help with investigations.
3 year old murdered by his brother in Kyegegwa
Police in Kyegegwa is investigating the murder of a three-year-old boy in Kyegegwa district. The deceased was reportedly stabbed to death by his elder after they developed a misunderstanding. The incident was at Kitemba village, in Rwentuha Sub-county, Kyegegwa District. Police lead by D/ASP Musinguzi James visited the scene and collected evedence and investigations are underway. Police says the motive of the murder was due to domestic violence.
LDU shoots self in Sironko
Police in Sironko district are investigating an incident, where a Local Defense Unit officer shot himself. Mutai Marcos attached to 3rd division, aged 24 years shot self in the stomach last evening at their base Sironko High School. According to the Elgon region police spokesperson Rogers Taitika, he was rushed to Mbale Regional referral hospital where he is struggling for his life. Taitika says investigations are under way to establish the cause of this incident.
Mother arrested over murder of stepson
Police in Lwengo district is holding a mother over the murder of her 9 year old stepson. The mother is being detained at Kinoni police station after reports that she dumped her step son in a pit latrine. The 9 year old boy went missing last week on Thursday 18th June 2020, but police was tipped by the community that the step mother killed the step son.
People Power condemns the idea of scientific elections
The People Power Movement has protested the guidelines issuesd by the Electoral Commission for the 2021 general elections, which have commonly been termed as scientific elections. In a statement issued by the Movement’s leader, the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known as Bobi Wine, the says the scientific elections are intended to have unfair elections to keep President Museveni in power.
16 year old struck by lightening
Lightening has struck dead a 16 year old girl in Kanungu district. Patience Amutuheire a student at Butogota Trinity SS, was a resident of Rutendere in Kayonza Sub-county in Kanungu. The area police spokesperson Elli Matte says the unfortunate incident occurred while the deceased was taking shelter from rain at the home of a one Apollo Naturinda. He says a postmortem was done and the body handed over to the relatives for burial.
Children kill father on accusations of bewitching them
Police in Namisindwa district is hunting for three children who reportedly murdered their father, on accusations of bewitching them. The deceased, Situma John aged 65 years a resident of Buwambwa, in Namisindwa was stabbed with a panga, and later died from Mbale hospital. According Buwambwa residents, the children have also for long been accusing their father of bewitching their mother who died in 2018.
Man arrested attempting to commit suicide
Police in Fortportal is investigating the murder of a 18 year old woman, who was stabbed to death by a man, over unknown reasons. Atuhaire Brenda a resident of Bukware Kitumbi A East Division in Fortpotal municipality Kabarole district was reportedly killed by Migisha Brian aged 20 years and a resident of the same address.
People Power donates Shs13.5m to Kasese floods victims
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known as Bobi Wine has this afternoon delivered their contribution of Shs13.5 million to the victims of Kasese floods. The cash from the People Power Movement was handed over to the district woman MP Winnie Kiiza, who commended the movement’s efforts and Bobi Wine’s friends in restoring life to the people of Kasese. Winnie Kiiza has pleaded transparency in delivering the contribution to the beneficiaries.
24 -year-old shot attempting to grab gun from police officers
Police in Arua is investigating an incident of obstruction and disobedience of lawful orders by a group of youths, which resulted in the wounding of one. It’s alleged that one of the defiant youths was shot at as he attempted to grab a gun from police officers who were on duty. The incident was at Omi village, Alivu parish, Aroi sub-county, Arua District. The injured person has been identified as Eriku Sunday, aged 24 years, a resident of Alabia village, in the same district.
Woman strangles drunk boyfriend to death
Police in Kapchorwa is holding four people over the murder of a 40-year-old man. Michael Kalafugo a resident of Kapsuwet village, Kasarem sub-county in Kapchorwa district was reportedly strangled to death while drunk by his girlfriend Tabisa Wekefa, following a disagreement over a radio.
LDUs shoot headteacher in Mukono
Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson. URN PHOTO A school headteacher is nursing wounds at Mulago Hospital after being shot by a Local Defense Unit officer. Eric Mutasiga, the headteacher of Merry Time primary School in Mukono District was reportedly shot at in Wantoni during a scuffle that ensued as he attempted to shield a suspect from being arrested.
Panic in Somalia after minister tests positive for coronavirus
Abdullahi Abdi Hirsi, the minister of Trade, Industries and Investment in Puntland state has tested positive for coronavirus. The government of Somalia is in panic after one of their ministers tested positive for coronavirus. Abdullahi Abdi Hirsi, the minister of Trade, Industries and Investment in Puntland state has confirmed that he is infected with the virus.
Clinical officer murdered in Nwoya, gov’t motorcycle robbed
Police in Nwoya is investigating the murder of a government clinical officer. The deceased, Okello Wilfred, aged 56 years was a senior clinical officer and an in-charge at Pabo Health Center III in Amuru District but residing at Lajok Olwiyo Village in Nwoya. It’s alleged that the deceased left his home last evening at around 07: 30pm to see the Chairman LC II Pangu parish.
Landslides kill three in Kween
One of the house that was hit by landslides in Kween District. URN PHOTO Three people have been killed by landslides while several others have been injured in Kween district. The landslides occurred in Kongta village in Tuikat Sub County after Rivers Sundet and Kere burst their banks following a heavy down pour yesterday.
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