Under the FDC constitution, Amuriat and his political sidekick, Nandala Mafabi, the current party secretary general, are serving their last terms and will not contest for the same positions in 2028. Two senior party officials have revealed that Mafabi hinted at his party presidency project immediately after the January general elections, when he invited them to his place in Kyambogo, a city suburb, to discuss the future of FDC.
Pastor Patience Rwabwogo said she gave her life to Christ at the age of 11 and has experienced the immense value of knowing God from a young age. She says that whenever young people discover God’s purpose early, they avoid many of the mistakes and painful detours that often come later in life.
The yet-to-be-completed structure boasts of a huge hall that can accommodate nearly 1,000 people and numerous rooms (supposedly office space) at the back. There is a lone, larger-than-normal tomb behind the structure, also in unkempt environs.“To make matters worse, one must hand over their possessions, land and remain with nothing. So, when you join them, all you have goes to the group,” he says, explaining that he doesn’t know the procedures they follow to take possession of members’ assets.
The petitioners also argue in their petition that Verma and her brother Jesse Wallia allegedly initiated the opening and processing of the files relating to estates at the office of the Administrator General on June 12, this year. “Those are my cousins, but they are jealous that I was appointed a judge and they want to bring me down. However, this matter is under mediation before former Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera,” the judge said when contacted. Verma also accused the complainants of mismanaging the estate, vowing not to back down.
“We ask the Government, Balaam Barugahara [Minister for Local Government] and our dear President, Yoweri Museveni, to help us obtain justice. Our family has suffered for many years,” Kalemba says. According to the family of Nalugwa, also known within the community as Jajja Mutungo, Nalugwa settled on approximately five acres of Kibanja land in Mutungo, a Kampala surburb, around 1949, after it was allocated to her by Kabaka Edward Muteesa II.
Among the hopefuls are Ben Anyama, Gasper Draga, Santos Eruwaga Piro, Nixon Owole, Patrick Tandrupasi, Richard Madrara, Justin Mawadri, James Leku Pili and Daniel Izale. Nixon Owole, 66, is a teacher who served as the LCV chairperson of Adjuman. He also served as the NRM district chairperson for Adjuman.
The motion highlighted Uganda’s extensive experience in peace support joint operations in Somalia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and various United Nations missions, arguing that this experience uniquely positions the UPDF to contribute to stabilising Gaza.
About $6.1m (about sh22.5b) meant for the International Development Association of the World Bank was fraudulently wired to an account belonging to Roadway Company Ltd in Japan, while $8.5m (about sh31.5b) meant for the African Development Fund was irregularly paid to MJS International London.
Besides Baganda, the kikoyi also carries cultural significance in the East African region and it is little wonder that the word kikoy is Swahili for wrap. Originally, men used to wrap it around them because of our hot weather.
According to a Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) statement dated October 2, 2024, the public should expect to receive statistical information about Uganda's demographics, housing patterns, and socioeconomic conditions.
Preterm births not only leaves new mothers to navigate the challenges of caring for a fragile newborn alone but also raises questions about the societal and cultural factors driving this trend.
The Minister of State for Health in charge of general duties Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing the best healthcare services, however, was quick to note that they cannot deliver this alone.
2024, the continent has reported 24,851 suspected mpox cases, including 5,549 confirmed cases and 643 deaths, said Jean Kaseya, director general of Africa CDC, during an online press briefing.
His name deserves a prominent place in our history books as one of the pillars of Uganda’s pop music.
God’s timing is not our timing; He answered Joyce’s prayer at a time when she was supposed to be babysitting her grandchildren.
State House noted that under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Lukyamuzi, the task force is assigned the following responsibilities: prevention of encroachments on wetlands, forests, and riverbanks; swift security responses in cases of land grabbing; and handing over suspects to the police or the military police for further handling.
Over the years, Ssese has grown into a great getaway and resorts have mushroomed all over the place.
The sanctuary hosts the black and white colobus monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed, and blue monkeys; as well as the olive baboons. Bushbucks and mongooses can also be found here.