The Bishop of Lira, Lino, had earlier attended the 2nd graduation ceremony of the University of The Sacred Heart Gulu, a Catholic-church founded institution where he is the Chairman of the University Governing Council.
Crime & Investigations
Posted inSpecial Reports
List of 24 countries barring women from conferring nationality to their children
A total of 12 countries have taken steps to remove gender discrimination from their nationality laws – crucial to ensuring that children are not left stateless if their fathers are stateless or unable to confer their nationality,” the global refugee agency stated.
Posted inCrime / Eastern
Jinja pastor’s house burnt to ashes, police launches investigations
According to locals, the incident happened on Tuesday around 10:00 pm shortly after Pastor Ngobi moved out of the house with his family members for an evening meal at Highway Restaurant in the heart of Jinja city.
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Wildlife scouts manning Queen Elizabeth National Park ‘proud of the job’ amid key challenges
Twinomugisha Deusdedit, the assistant warden community conservation for Queen Elizabeth national park responded to some of the issues raised by the wildlife scouts’ chairpersons in Kanungu and Rukungiri districts.
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Allianz: Expected rise in strikes, riots, and protests to test business resilience
Since 2017, more than 400 significant anti-government protests have erupted worldwide. It is unsurprising then that ‘political risks and violence’ ranks as a top 10 peril in the Allianz Risk Barometer in 2023.
Posted inCrime & Investigations / Kotido News
Justice on hold as corruption dominates key government institutions in Kotido
While responding to the allegation, Micheal Lonogli, the Karamoja police spokesperson said they have had challenges with errant police officers who extort money from complainants, tarnishing the image of the police.
Posted inCrime
Home Secretary praises Sussex Police crackdown on Antisocial Behaviour
Sussex PCC Katy Bourne said: “Sussex Police deserve enormous credit for their imagination, perseverance and professionalism in reducing anti-social behaviour by more than 50% and restoring local pride and confidence in The Level.
Posted inCrime / News
RCC Kagabi calls on citizens to embrace dialogue for sustainable national peace and security
The deputy RCC paid glowing tribute to President Yoweri Museveni for ushering in peace and tranquillity which is being enjoyed by Ugandans and foreign nationals who find Uganda one of the best countries in the world.
Posted inCourt / Eastern
Fury as fmr. partner drags Jinja city council to court over unpaid money
Jinja city council spokesperson Kitto Rajab declined to comment on the matter in respect to the sub judice rule which restricts public discussion of matters pending before the courts.
Posted inCourt / U.S News
Trump’s attorney Ticktin in ‘Trump v. Clinton’ affirms the lawsuit is ‘far from frivolous’
The case is Donald J. Trump v. Hillary R. Clinton et al., case number 2:22-cv-14102, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Posted inCourt / Lira News
Lira court sentences woman for infecting stepson with HIV
The woman pleaded guilty to the offense and his husband could not keep tears from flowing, saying his son is innocent and did not deserve to be infected with the virus.
Posted inCourt / Opinion
Press freedom: Quashing Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act is a quantum leap
Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act relates to using electronic devices to willfully disturb the peace of another and carried a maximum sentence of five years in prison once convicted