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Crime

US R&B Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Sex Trafficking Case

Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades. Through tears and anger, several

June 29, 2022

Crime

IGG Arrests Ministry Of East African Community Affairs For Swindling Over UGX 500M

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested and charged a Ministry of East African Affairs official with embezzlement of Shs 550million. Mr. Kirya Faisal (40), the Senior Assistant Secretary in Ministry of East African Community Affairs was charged at the anti Corruption

June 29, 2022

Business

Museveni Calls For Implementation Of Barter Trade With Cuba

President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda and Cuba would benefit a great deal if they exchanged each other’s goods and services. Museveni made the remarks while meeting with a Cuban delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez. In the

June 29, 2022

Health

Deceased Muni University VC Hailed For Championing Girl Child Education

The deceased Muni University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christine Dranzoa has been described as an icon of girl child education in the sub-region. Dranzoa, died on Tuesday at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala where she had been admitted for an unknown illness. Her

June 29, 2022

Uganda

Ministers Order Audit Of Arua City Parish Development Model Funds

Ministers from the West Nile region have ordered an audit into the Arua City Parish Development Model (PDM) funds over alleged irregularities. They accuse the city officials among others of irregularly forming PDM groups and disbursing money to unregistered SACCOs which is

June 29, 2022

Crime

CID Probes City Law Firm Over UGX 2Bn Compensation Scam

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Parliament has been tasked to investigate two lawyers for their role in the 2 billion shilling land compensation scandal. The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) chaired by Joel Ssenyonyi, is investigating the

June 29, 2022

Business·Crime

Attorney General Defends Gov’t Decision On Pinetti Coffee Deal

The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked High Court to dismiss with costs an application by two lawyers challenging the controversial coffee deal between the government of Uganda and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. Henry Byansi and Micheal Aboneka petitioned the High

June 29, 2022