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NRM Finance Director Orders Immediate Arrest Of Two Party Officials For Embezzling Over Shs20m Campaign Cash

Over the years, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has echoed their commitment to fight corruption in the country and put a stop to the vice of embezzling public funds that have crippled the development of the country. However, the party

February 9, 2021

Crime

Widow, Orphans Languish As UPDF Lt. Col Nyakaisiki Carol Grabs Late Brother’s Property, Dragged To Court

A high ranking officer of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) is accused by her family members of allegedly grabbing her late brother’s properties, leaving the widow and orphans to languish in poverty. Lt. Col. Nyakaisiki Carol Basaliza, is alleged to have

February 9, 2021

Crime·Trending

Big Story: DR. Congo Investigates UN Officials For Trafficking Minerals In The Guise Of Peacekeeping

Congolese authorities are investigating United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo officials over trying to illegally export minerals. The U.N. mission in the DR.Congo says it is cooperating with authorities and launching its own internal investigation. Officials in Congo say

February 9, 2021

Politics

‘Bobi Wine Was Just Hired By Mafias To Shake The Status Quo’-Tamale Mirundi

Former presidential press secretary and media advisor Joseph Tamale Mirundi has once again written a book titled “People Power” predicting Bobi Wine’s fate after losing presidential election against President Yoweri Museveni. Mirundi compares Bobi Wine to a grasshopper hunter who struggles a

February 9, 2021

Business·Crime

Deal Gone Bad! Ugandan Man Arrested For Defrauding Over Shs500 Million In Fake Gold Transactions

The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID headquarters detectives have in detention a one Odaka Jimmy-alias Governor aged 28, for defrauding people over 500 Million through fake Gold transactions. The suspect who is a resident of Mirumu Town Council in Abim District was arrested on

February 9, 2021

Crime

Flying Squad Unit Arrests Suspected Notorious Thieves Over 30 Missing Vehicles

Two people suspected to be the ringleader of car theft racket of over 30 vehicles have been arrested in an operation led by the Flying Squad Unit. The Flying Squad Unit Commander, Godwin Turamye in collaboration with Criminal Investigation Directorate – CID

February 9, 2021

Politics

Supreme Court Sets Date For Pre-hearing Of NUP’s Kyagulanyi’s Petition Challenging Tibuhaburwa’s Victory

The Supreme Court has set the pre-hearing date for the election petition filed by National Unity Platform’s Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine challenging Yoweri Museveni’s victory in the just-concluded presidential elections. The pre-hearing conference has been set for Thursday, February 11,

February 9, 2021

Crime

Nubian Li, Eddie Mutwe Continue Sleeping In Jail As Court Martial Grants Bail To 13 NUP Supporters

The Makindye General Court Martial has granted bail to 13 supporters of National Unity Platform who were arrested from Kalangala district in December 2020 where Kyagulanyi had gone to converse for support ahead of the concluded January presidential elections. Those released are

February 9, 2021

Education

UNEB Wants 2021 Examinations Carried Out Under New Law

The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB wants the forthcoming cycle of examinations to be carried out under a new law which was passed by Parliament on Thursday. The new Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB Bill which seeks to repeal the 1983 Act creates reforms

February 8, 2021

News

President Was Given Wrong Information On DGF Funding – Kasaija

Matia Kasaija the Finance Minister has written to President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni clarifying that the information on which he based a decision for the suspension of the Democratic Governance Facility – DGF was wrong. President Yoweri had earlier on ordered the

February 8, 2021