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Prince murder file goes missing

The case file of the murder of Toro Kingdom Prince Charles Kijjanangoma and Stephen Kaganda alias Mulokole has reportedly gone missing, putting the prosecution of a recently-arrested suspect in balance. A police source who preferred anonymity said the brother of death row convict John Sanyu Katuramu, who had eluded police for 13 years over the same murder, is now out on police bond for different charges besides the Kijjanangoma murder.

Rebel’s mother on bended knee

“The government should help my son, however weak he is so that he comes and buries me. This will also give both of us the chance to see one another.” These were the words of the 90-year-old Lucia Alal, the mother of captured LRA field commander ‘Maj. Gen.’ Caesar Acellam. Struggling to contain her emotion despite sobs from her sisters upon seeing a Daily Monitor picture of Acellam, Ms Alal narrated how, for 24 years, she got nightmares over her son’s absence.

Tap into water-saving bathroom mixers

A good choice of taps in your bathroom could go a long way in saving you from having a high water bill, saving the environment and adding style to your space, all at the same time

Cattle disease affects Teso livelihoods

Cuthbert Acoroi, a resident of Tilling in Kobwin Sub-county in Ngora District, sells cattle as his main source of income. A year ago, the business almost collapsed following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease across Teso region forcing authorities to enforce a ban on sale or slaughter of the animals. The disease has hit the region again with Amuria and Kaberamaido districts affected.

MP Mbabaali moves to block court judgement

Bukoto South MP Muyanja Mbabaali has filed an application for temporary stay of the election appeal petition judgement slated for today. Mr Mbabaali yesterday asked Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki to prevail over what he described as ‘probable erosion of justice about to be occasioned.’

Kibuli Muslim faction downplays Sheikh Mubajje’s retirement plan

The Kibuli-based Muslim administration has doubted Mufti Shaban Mubajje’s plan to retire, saying the latter has allegedly been promising the same for the past five years. However, the group said if Sheikh Mubajje retires, the embattled cleric has to first return all property which they claim have been illegally disposed of during his 12 years at the helm of Muslim leadership . “He has been making the same statement since 2007 and no one takes him seriously anymore,” said Sheikh Hassan Kirya, the spokesperson of the faction.

It is clergy’s duty to guide politicians - sheikh

Sheikh Zubair Kayongo, the leader of a faction of Muslims opposed to Mufti Shaban Mubajje, at the weekend said even political leaders need guidance from the clergy. Sheikh Kayongo, who was presiding over the consecration of 16 sheikhs at Mukoko Mosque in Bukulula Sub-county, Kalungu District, said: “When the politicians are not honest to their people and show tendencies of greed, it is the responsibility of the religious leaders to try and bring them to order.”

Rule of law still upheld - law society

The acquittal of 11 people who were charged with terrorism in connection with the Buganda riots in September 2009 is a wakeup call in justice, law and order, the Uganda Law Society said yesterday. Mr James Mukasa Sebugenyi, the president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), said the court’s decision depicted and proved that the police and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions were acting contrary to the principles of rule of law.

Kasana-Luweero Catholic Diocese to lead Martyrs Day celebrations

Kasana-Luweero Diocese has been selected to organise and lead this year Martyrs Day celebrations scheduled for June 3. The annual celebrations are marked to remember 22 Christians who were burnt to death on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II, the then king of Buganda between 1885 and 1887 because of their faith. The celebrations that attract millions of pilgrims from all over the world, are held both at the Catholic and the Protestant shrines in Namugongo, a Kampala suburb, which are a few miles apart.

Here is how we can attract this country’s youth to agriculture

One way of addressing this problem is to come up with strategic interventions to attract the youth to agriculture. The call for the youth to return to rural areas will be meaningful if they are encouraged to be more involved in farming. And to do this, agriculture must be transformed from purely subsistence to commercial farming, where farmers undertake agriculture as a business that can help them earn enough income.

The valuable mvule tree will bring wealth for Busoga region

The mvule tree’s history in Uganda is an interesting one. These giant hardwoods that dotted the land were an obvious, valuable resource for the British colonialists. At that time, the tree’s value for the Basoga remained as community gathering spaces under the forgiving shade. They were so important that the Basoga coined a proverb: Emivule n’akasulya kabusoga which means “The mvule is the shade (or roof) of Busoga”.

You will be glad you bought land in these places

Land keeps on accumulating in value and so do rental apartments. To profit from these ventures of real estates, you have to know where to buy, when to buy and when to sale. It is a sure deal and you can not go wrong if you decide to invest your money here.

Legislators want Shs260b for more health workers, salaries

MPs have demanded that government allocates Shs260 billion to the health sector to aid the recruitment of health workers and effect salary increment. In their report on the health sector budget framework for the next financial year that was adopted by the Budget committee yesterday, the legislators recommended that the money must be found to cater for the vote.

HIV workplace policy launched

The government yesterday launched an HIV/Aids workplace policy in a bid to promote freedom from stigma and non-discrimination for all employees. The policy spearheaded by the Ministry of East African Affairs, will among other things address discrimination against employees living with HIV/Aids, provide drugs (ARVs), promote gender equity and equality, management of HIV positive employees and enable them achieve their potential as well as guaranteeing them total confidentiality.

Clerics to create new political roles for ‘ideal’ Uganda

Religious leaders will introduce new political roles to create a different Uganda in the next 50 years, the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (Capa) has said. Rev. Grace Kaiso, the general secretary of Capa, said they have been following laws laid down by political leaders.

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