President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official visit expected to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation between Kampala and Cairo, with discussions set to focus on regional security, trade, agriculture, and water resource management.
Uganda Airlines has expanded its fleet with the arrival of the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft acquired under a wet-lease partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as the national carrier moves to boost capacity, reliability, and regional connectivity.
The Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate identified the suspects as Nayamba Agness, 21, Amazing Jomitom, 18, Asiimwe Ronald, 28, Orikiriza Laban, 34, Sasirabo Ibrahim, a 16-year-old juvenile, and another Asiimwe Ronald aged 19.
Teenage pregnancy in Uganda remains a significant public health issue, with approximately 25% of girls aged 15-19 having either given birth or are currently pregnant, and an average of 1,000 teenage pregnancies reported each day, which poses a persistent challenge in addressing the issue.
As part of the prosecution, Ssentongo and his accomplice will be required to appear before a military court to answer as per Section 161 of the UPDF Act 2005.