Bamutakudde cleaning Day:
This week's community cleaning was special in #Bamutakudde.
We didn't just clean โ we planted the future๐ฑ. 2,000 trees: ๐ธ 1,000 cherry blossoms along our village highway. 1,000 fruit trees for homes & gardens ๐ฅญ
Grateful to @GoodForestsUg for partnering with us on this greening journey. Together, we are building the village we call home.
National Cleaning Day across Marasa Africa. ๐บ๐ฌ
Our Mweya Safari Lodge team once again joined the clean-up effort, while Silverback Lodge partnered with Bwindi Childrenโs Empowerment Charity in Bwindi.
Small actions, stronger local participation.
#MarasaAfrica#NationalCleaningDay
Fortunately, in a telephone call, Her Royal Highness Kemigisa, told me that H.H. Oyo left a young boy heir that will be introduced to the public at the right time.
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H.H. Oyo worked well with the Central Government, thereby avoiding the mistake of trying to use the Cultural Institutions that were restored by the NRM to promote sectarianism. It would be good if all the Cultural leaders understood the importance of this.
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I direct that H.H. Oyo be given an official burial and, for three days, all the flags fly at half-mast. The three days are: the day of the burial, the day before and the day after. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Signed:
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Yoweri K. Museveni
President of the Republic of Uganda
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the passing of His Majesty the Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, at approximately 10:00 p.m. this evening.
This is an immeasurable loss to the Royal Family, the people of Tooro and the nation of Uganda.
Omukama Atulize.
Enkuba Etutire.
I call upon the people of Tooro to remain united, calm and prayerful during this difficult time.
The continuity of the Crown is assured. His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir, whose identity will be formally revealed at the appropriate time, in accordance with the traditions and customs of Tooro Kingdom.
An official statement will follow with further details, including the funeral and mourning arrangements.
May His Majesty the King rest in eternal peace.
The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, this morning met Ms Claire Birungi Agaba, an Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance Specialist with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), for discussions on a proposal to conduct special High Court criminal sessions targeting refugee and asylum-seeker cases.
The proposed sessions are intended to be held in Kampala and the High Court Circuits of Mbarara and Mubende, with the aim of expediting the hearing and disposal of refugee and asylum-seeker cases that are ready for trial.
Lady Justice Abodo welcomed the proposed partnership and commended NRC for taking an interest in supporting the administration of justice for refugees and asylum seekers.
She noted that the initiative complements the Judiciaryโs core mandate of delivering justice to all people and has the potential to address some of the challenges associated with the handling of refugee-related cases.
The Principal Judge, however, emphasised the importance of undertaking comprehensive pre-session preparations to establish the actual situation on the ground, identify existing challenges and determine appropriate interventions before the commencement of the sessions.
She said the findings from the preparatory process would help the Judiciary and its partners set the pace for the initiative and develop an appropriate mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the sessions.
Lady Justice Abodo proposed pre-session technical verification meetings involving the Judiciary, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Uganda Prisons Service, defence and legal aid actors, and NRC. The meetings would, among other things, verify committal papers, indictments, availability of witnesses and interpreters, legal representation, prisoner production arrangements and completeness of case files.
She reiterated the Judiciaryโs openness to the proposed sessions, noting that the intervention would help refugees and host communities access fair and timely justice while strengthening public confidence in the justice system.
The Registrar High Court, HW Prossy Katushabe, welcomed the proposal and provided guidance on the funding modalities and case-management arrangements for the proposed sessions.
She underscored the need to bring all relevant criminal justice stakeholders on board and recommended sensitising refugees about their respective cases and court processes to facilitate the smooth conduct of the sessions.
Ms Agaba requested the Principal Judge to consider approving and scheduling special High Court criminal sessions in the three proposed locations to address identified refugee and asylum-seeker cases that are ready for trial.
Under the proposal, approximately 80 per cent of the cases on the session cause lists would comprise refugee and asylum-seeker matters, while about 20 per cent would be cases involving members of the host communities. The selection of host-community cases would be undertaken in accordance with the Judiciaryโs guidance.
Ms Agaba further indicated that, subject to prior agreement with the Judiciary and applicable procedures, NRC is prepared to meet agreed and eligible operational costs required to facilitate the sessions through a jointly developed and costed implementation plan.
In attendance was HW Edger Nyakairu, Personal Assistant to the Principal Judge
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The Government of Uganda has nominated Ambassador Olara Otunnu for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, presenting a distinguished statesman whose decades of service reflect Uganda's enduring contribution to global diplomacy. #OpenGovUg