Enraged by the killing, a mob of locals descended upon the house of the alleged youth.
In a fit of collective rage, they destroyed property, unroofed the house, and cut down banana plantains—a culturally significant act often associated with the complete rejection of an individual from the community.
Following the guilty verdict, Namono and Bichacha have been remanded to Maluku Government Prison.
MBALE, Uganda – In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through local government circles, the Mbale Court has convicted two senior officials from Manafwa District for their roles in a sophisticated Shs1.6 billion fraud scheme.
The exploration and development of oil resources in the Bunyoro region began in 2016.
HOIMA, UGANDA – Leaders across the Bunyoro sub-region have expressed appreciation for a noticeable decrease in land-related conflicts within their areas.
Supreme Court Judge Hon. Justice Mike Chibita has called on human rights actors to intensify efforts in building the capacity of justice institutions to better protect the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities (PWDs), the elderly, and refugees.
Justice Chibita made the remarks while officiating a five-day human rights training organised by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Regional Training Facility. Held under the theme “Promotion of Human Rights-Based Approach in Protecting Rights of Minority Groups,” the training convened key stakeholders from the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area, including representatives from the Uganda Police Force, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Judiciary, Uganda Human Rights Commission, Electoral Commission, Uganda Prisons Service, civil society organizations, and journalists.
The minister of state in charge of economic monitoring in the office of the president, Beatrice Akello, has ordered the arrest of three Kumi Municipality technocrats over graft-related issues.
They include the Human resource officer Miriam Aguti, the district engineer Patrick Osire and Francis Eroni, a Chairman of Kumi Municipality Emyooga Boda Boda SACCO
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