Daily Archives: February 19, 2021

Two Suspected Motor-vehicle Thieves Arrested

The Uganda police are holding two people suspected to have been behind car theft in Kampala and neighbouring areas. The suspects are Nsereko Farouk Alias Kasasa Hassan and Wambi Joseph Alias Kato Daniel. According to Twiine Charles, the spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), findings indicate that they hire vehicles from people and later…

Justice Owiny-Dollo to Bobi Wine: If Anybody Thinks He Can Induce The Chief Justice With Favours or Intimidation, Be Ready For a Crash

The Supreme Court of Uganda Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has defended himself on allegations by former NUP Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert alias Bobi Wine where he wants him off the judges handling his electoral petition. Kyagulanyi on Monday petitioned the supreme court asking Chief Justice Owiny Dollo, and Justice Mike Chibita to step down…

‘Stop Crying For Spilled Milk’-High Court Dustbins Simbamayo Estates Case Against Equity Bank In Loan Dispute

The High Court (Commercial Division department) has dismissed an application by (now ex) administrators of Simbamanyo Estates Limited in which they wanted the auctioning of its prime properties in Kampala which was meant for Equity Bank Ltd to recover outstanding loans worth $10.8 million (Shs40 billion) to be halted. Simbamanyo Estates Limited lost Afrique Suites…

Casualties Feared Dead Near Somalia’s Presidential Palace As Gun Battle Erupts

Heavy clashes broke out early Friday between security guards of opposition leaders and government forces near Somalia’s presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu, with several people feared dead. Local sources told Anadolu Agency that the fighting took place at Daljirka Dahson Square, where Somalia’s opposition presidential candidates planned to hold an anti-government rally later in…

8 Family Members Die In Buhweju Mudslides

Authorities in Southwestern District of Buhweju have confirmed that Eight family members have died following heavy rainfall downpour that swept away hillsides on Thursday evening. The catastrophe happened in Kyesika cell, Katara parish, Karungu Sub County in Buhweju district. The District Police Commander Buhweju Denis Kamugisha confirmed the deadly incident and said a postmortem was…