February 2020 - Page 8 of 20

Police Arrests Deadly Key Suspect Of Bugiri Sheikh Murder, Killer Gun Recovered

The Uganda Police task team investigating the murder by shooting of Sheikh Mutumba Masudi, which occurred on the February 14, 2020, have tracked down and arrested the prime suspect behind the incident. The suspect has been identified as Mugoya Abiyasad, a supervisor

February 19, 2020

Business·Crime·News

Trouble Looms As BoU Lawyer ‘Makubuya’ Is Dragged To Court Over Theft

Former Deputy Katikiro of Buganda and Bank Of Uganda lawyer Apollo Nelson Makubuya is in hot soup following allegations of stealing land from the former Executive Director of the Kabaka Foundation, Ambassador Matia Lubega. The land in question is situated on Block

February 19, 2020

News

Top Gov’t Officials In Hot Soup Over Swindling Shs 267bn Aid Money

Ugandan officials could have stashed away a whopping USD 73M (UGX267B) of the aid money from the World Bank between 1990 and 2009, a new research paper suggests. The controversial paper written by researchers from the Norwegian Business School, University of Copenhagen,

February 19, 2020

News·Politics

Attorney General, Legal Committee Lock Horns Over Opposition Amendment Bill

The Attorney General William Byaruhanga on Wednesday February 19, 2020 came under fire for failing to present a response on a raft of constitutional amendments proposed by the Opposition under the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Byaruhanga together with the Minister of Justice

February 19, 2020

News·Security

Why Is Rwanda So Obsessed With Gen.Kandiho, Col. Kaka

Genesis On May, 13, 2015, a Burundian Military officer Godefroid Niyombare declared a coup d’état, announcing on a privately owned local radio that President “Pierre Nkurunziza has been dismissed”. President Nkurunziza was at the time in the neighboring Tanzania attending the 13th

February 18, 2020

Crime·News

Flying Squad Arrests Gulu’s Notorious Thug With Deadly AK47

Police Flying Squad in Gulu has arrested and detained One Onencan Fred over alledged Possession of an illegal fire arm. The arrest followed reports from scared residents that Onencan who had just been released from Amaru Central Police Station had an AK47

February 18, 2020

Crime·News

Interpol’s Most Wanted Chinese National Escape From Uganda Police Cells

The police have put Shs5M bounty on Chinese national, Gao Yudong who escaped from Kololo Police Station between January 18, 2020 and February 12, 2020. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Yudong entered Uganda from Beijing on January 17, 2020. As soon

February 18, 2020

Entertainment·News

Finally Official! Raymond Mujuni Quit NBS As NTV Welcomes Lost Son In Style

Former NBS investigative Journalist Raymond Mujuni has returned back to Nation Media group (NTV) following his hard days with the Kamwokya based NBS Television. “Glad to rejoin the Nation Media Group,” Mujuni confirmed on a social media. “I look forward to engaging,

February 18, 2020

Business·Crime·News·Security

Bullets, Teargas As Police Disperse Protesting BodaBoda Riders

Police has used teargas and live bullets to disperse hundreds of Boda-boda operators from Bombo road and Lumumba Avenue on Tuesday February 18, 2020 afternoon protesting endless police arrests and eviction from their stages in Kampala. The demonstration followed a recent operation

February 18, 2020

Education·News

Victoria University Signs MoU With 16 Top Indian Universities On Education Cooperation

Victoria University, one of the model institutions of higher learning in Uganda, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 16 Chartered Universities in Gujarat State, India, in a bid to undertake student exchange programs. The MoU was signed on Monday February 17,

February 18, 2020