Duterte was charged last month with "grave threats" stemming from a late-night news briefing in which she claimed to have hired a hitman to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, his wife and a former congressman cousin should she be cut down first.
The AU said the adoption of this resolution marks an important step forward. Designed in the 16th century primarily for navigation, the Mercator projection does not accurately reflect the relative surface areas of different regions of the world and significantly understates the true size of the African continent.
Ann Ruyondo Lumumba won the chairperson position; Agnes Kirabo (vice chairperson), Hope Natukunda (secretary for finance), and Shakila Among Mwenyi (publicity secretary).
The accreditation of 147 delegates forming the electoral college took place on Thursday, followed by the nomination of candidates
“On October 5th, we have a blood donation at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, championed by Mrs. Kainerugaba. Let us move early in the morning to donate blood and save the lives of Ugandans who are in dire need of it,” Twalla said.
The new amendment extends the president's term from six to seven years, and bans any member of the opposition involved in planning or carrying out a coup d'etat from running for office.
Some candidates who spoke to Arua One FM expressed optimism about the process and commended the security personnel and the NRM for what they described as efforts to ensure transparency.
“I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the grace of Almighty God,” Gen. Kainerugaba, who also serves as Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) chairperson and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, declared on August 25. “From now until 2031, I want our great PLU to carry out endorsement rallies in the 146 districts of Uganda. We want all our people with us when we stand! We want 90% of the vote,” he added.
The witness told court that he and Besigye discussed issues related to acquiring sophisticated missiles, and about drones called Mavic drones, payments, and explained how much the drones can carry because they planned to attack Uganda Air Force aeroplanes.
"If the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get $5,000. It will be called the Trump dividend," he told the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, as the party struggles in polls against the Democrats.
Across the Karamoja sub-region, elders have virgin shrines that they sanctify in efforts to honour special people in society, such as President Museveni, whom they describe as a revolutionary of the 21st century who has made a difference in leadership by contributing to political and socio-economic stability in Uganda.
Kakande further called on undersecretaries to support personal assistants to ministers by helping them understand their roles and assigning them meaningful responsibilities.
According to the prosecution, on December 8, 2023, Obodha allegedly used his position to irregularly issue a development permit to Kakaire Kirunda Ali to construct a boundary wall on Plot 17B, Tabingwa Road, in Jinja city.
The head of the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court, Justice Michael Elubu, on Wednesday (September 9) granted Obore cash bail of sh30 million after finding that the sureties he presented were substantial. His sureties were bonded at sh300 million non-cash.
Maurizio Cecconelli, 61, a lawyer from Terni in central Italy, said Meloni's government had shown "tangible results".
The new map -- known as the Equal Earth cartographic projection -- "offers a more accurate representation of the sizes of continental landmasses and to this end is a relevant option for improving the accuracy of the cartographic representation of the world," the resolution says.
The witness said him and Besigye discussed bringing drones into Kisumu for training, which would then be moved into Uganda by himself (Wilson) and selected personnel to start the attacks, in which President Museveni would be assassinated.
“Bilateral trade between our two countries reached €35.0 million in 2025, comprising €17.7m in exports and €17.3m in imports, reflecting a fairly balanced trade relationship,” Alupo says.
In a statement, the AU Commission said its chief, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, had been following the armed clashes at sensitive sites in Niger's capital Niamey, "with concern".
The envoys presented their credentials to Museveni at State House Entebbe on Tuesday (September 1), formally marking the start of their diplomatic assignments in Uganda.