Reflecting on the 1976 incident, President Museveni noted that although the hijacking was a tragic event, the rescue operation became a turning point in weakening the grip of former dictator Idi Amin, whose prestige and fear among the population were significantly shaken by the events that followed.
Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party Deputy President for Buganda region revealed that the declaration of Karua as Persona Non Grata doesn’t represent Uganda as a leading actor in the East African Community, which guarantees the East Africans the freedom of movement.
According to Amuriat, the Electoral Commission had set nominations for May 25th-26th, 2026, and polling for June 10th to fill the vacancy left by the late chairperson Peter Banura.
The minister tasked Pramukh Steel Ltd and Victoria Plastics Ltd to construct boreholes for communities to provide drinking water sources for them, replacing the contaminated waters that put the lives of people at risk.
The ministry has been issuing titles, but the exercise was recently halted to critically resolve the matter. Now officials at MZO are worried that public outcry is going to be so much.
“All a student has to come with are their personal basic needs. Everything else is provided. The mattress, beddings, food, and health care are available to students.”