Walkers of the Nile Basin conservation have reached Lugazi town council, remaining with less than 50KM to their final destination, Munyonyo Speke Resort Hotel the venue of the 7th International Nile Basin Development Forum conference.
State Minister of Lands Dr. Sam Mayanja together with the RCC of Makindye Mark Baingana have intervened in the protracted land wrangle pitting a city businessman and employee of Mestil Hotel and the Body of Christ Church located in Kizungu Zone, in Makindye Division.
The Church has since been demolished in the heat of the squabbles involving businessman and hotelier Anthony Bakashaba, the church leadership, and local authorities.
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Family members of the deceased former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Stella Arach Amoko have explained reasons why they do not want her to be buried in Adjumani district.
According to the family members, the fallen judge is from a royal family of Alur kingdom and the culture does not allow her to be buried at the husband’s ancestral grounds.
The family also disclosed that Ambassador, James Amoko, husband to the deceased with whom they have no child has never paid dowry which makes it hard to have her buried in Adjumani
Nonetheless a decision has been taken by court to have her buried at the catholic cemetery which makes it a neutral ground.
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Uganda police is to develop new principles that will guide policing services in Uganda to improve on the performance of the police force.
Speaking during a consultative meeting in Aswa west division in Gulu city, the senior commissioner of police Adija Namutebi said police is in the process of developing a new policing doctrine to fill gaps that existed in the old doctrine.
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State minister for agriculture in charge animal husbandry Rt.Col.Bright Rwamirama is advocating for farmers to embrace high efficient methods of agriculture to maximize production. Rwamirama said this during the closing of a three day scientific conference by NARO and Makerere University at Speke resort Munyonyo.
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Parliament has faulted government for not prioritizing the physical planning aspect in Uganda.
Despite the physical Planning Amendment Act 2020, government is far from implementing the National Physical Development plan after failing to secure the required resources.
The minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba presented to the house a statement containing eight top challenges affecting physical planning implementation including low budget and awareness by key decision makers.
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa asked government to own the priority of prioritizing funding for Physical planning.
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Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja has called for the revision of the Whistleblowers' Act to expand the rewards offered to those who disclose information related to corruption.
The Prime Minister delivered this message at the International Ombuds Day celebrations organized by the Inspectorate of Government in Kampala.
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