Ssempewo, together with his fiancée, Olivia Namugenyi, drove to their home in Kigoogwa village, Gombe Division, in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district to prepare for the big day in court. At about 10:00pm, Ssempewo was shot dead inside his car. Under the cover of darkness, the assailants, after confirming their target, left the scene of the crime. Namugenyi was not hurt.
A pelvic ultrasound scan conducted on July 24, this year indicated that the uterus and ovaries were not visualised. Mugume is appealing to the Government to help his daughter obtain specialised medical care. He also wants his daughter compensated, saying the removal of her uterus has left her unable to have children in future.
“The suspects allegedly tied an AK-47 rifle around the child’s neck and directed the parents to the location. The parents reportedly contacted police, who recovered the child together with the firearm, which is suspected to belong to a private security organisation,” a source said. On May 28, the same suspects allegedly attacked the home of Bosses Talemwa, proprietor of St Abel and St Mary’s High School in Njeru, at Bujjowali and abducted his wife, Molletie Komugisha, 50.
“For a large company, that can mean higher working capital requirements. For a smaller business, it may mean increasing prices, delaying an order or borrowing more money. Eventually, part of that additional cost can reach the consumer through more expensive machinery, medicine, spare parts, building materials and other imported goods.” If these businesses pass on higher import costs, prices in the market rise. That squeezes household budgets even for people who never touch a dollar.
“It is painful that the Government, which wants teachers to have degrees as a minimum requirement, continues to pay me as a diploma holder,” he said. Tugume is not alone. Vincent Elong, the national chairperson of the Uganda Professional Science Teachers’ Union (UPSTU), said several teachers who upgraded are still on the diploma scale despite having degree qualifications.
Anguzu says treason is recognised as a political offence under Ugandan law and that a negotiated settlement could influence how the prosecution handles the case. However, he stresses that the criminal trial remains underway and that the State will continue presenting its evidence unless an agreement is reached.
Hassan Bulwadda, who is associated with the redevelopment proposal, said financing for the project has been secured and all preparations are in place for implementation. “The funding for the project has been secured. We have everything in place to undertake this project as soon as we get clearance,” Bulwadda said.
In another incident, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) customs officer, Enid Priscilla Katusiime, was recently commended for uncovering $10.2m (about sh39b) concealed in four boxes at Entebbe International Airport. Despite the discovery, questions remain over the whereabouts of the money and the identity of the person who brought it into Uganda. So far, no individual has been charged by the Police or brought before court in connection with the recovered cash.