Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.
Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.
According to Nsambya Hospital, unidentified individuals stormed the facility and assaulted their staff as they demanded information about the deceased. The hospital management, however, condemned what they called the act of violence on their staff.
The World Town Planning Day is celebrated on every November 8th, annually aiming at recognizing the role of town planning in creating communities and to celebrate the art and science of shaping urban environment. It also provides opportunity to discuss global impact of city development on the environment.
Kiconco is currently detained at Ssembabule Police Station as the hunt for murder accomplices continues, while the deceased body was taken to Ssembabule Health Center IV for a postmortem.
Police in Kyotera District on Thursday, June 29, 2023, arrested three men that allegedly got involved in burning to ashes a suspected Boda-boda motorcycle...