On October 30, 2024, at around 4:00 am in Lusalira village in Mitete sub-county, Sembabule district, four individuals suspected of stealing coffee narrowly escaped death at the hands of an angry mob in Sembabule. The situation escalated as locals took matters into their own hands, demonstrating a growing frustration with crime in the area.
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has raised concerns over a controversial proposal by the Ministry of Education that seeks to exclude individuals with physical and mental infirmities from serving on the National Teachers Council.