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Crime

Police Summons Adjumani MP Mamawi Over Charcoal Theft

Police in Adjumani District say they are investigating theft charges against Adjumani East MP, Mr James Mamawi, after he allegedly waylaid a truck along Mungula road in Adjumani town and forcefully took away 60 bags of charcoal. The district police commander, Mr

March 15, 2022

Crime·Security

Lawyers Petition Court Seeking Unconditional Release Of Alternative Digitalk Journalists

A group of lawyers have filed an application before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court demanding for the unconditional release of nine presenters of an online television, the Alternative Digitalk who were arrested four days ago. The nine are: Norman Tumuhimbise, Arnold Mukose,

March 15, 2022

Crime

Court Dustbins Male Mabirizi’s Appeals, Sent Back To Kitalya Prison

Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has today lost two applications to the government and ordered by the High Court Civil Division Judge Boniface Wamala to pay costs on both cases. One application sought an interim stay of execution of the order issued by

March 15, 2022

Health

Cancer Institute To Start Bone Marrow Transplant Next Year

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is about to start conducting bone marrow transplant treatment for children who present with blood cancers, the Executive Director Dr. Jackson Orem has revealed. He said this while speaking during a pre-conference meeting for an upcoming International

March 15, 2022

Entertainment

Singer Yaseen Rules Shines In ‘Your Body’ Visuals In Dubai

Uganda has a number of talented singers spread across the world and one of them is Yaseen Rules, based in Dubai . He has released a brand new colorful video for his song dubbed ” Your Body”. Yaseen Rules is RnB ,

March 14, 2022

Business

MTN Uganda Breaks Silence On Saturday System Breakdown

MTN Uganda has spoken out on the Saturday system breakdown— denying that no funds were lost on its clients’ accounts. MTN Uganda last week experienced a huge system breakdown—with industry experts describing the incident as major hack on the company’s mobile money

March 14, 2022

Business·Crime

High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Corrupt Civil Aviation Official

The High Court in Kampala has upheld the decision to dismiss Muzamil Siiku the Senior Administration and Estates Officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for causing loss of more than sh20 million while purchasing COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment. According to the Judgment

March 13, 2022

Health

Tragedy! Retired Head Teacher, Wife Mysteriously Found Dead

A retired head teacher in Serere district and his wife have been found dead. Francis Esiaru, 87, and Gabudesia Ikwam, 78 were discovered dead on Saturday by neighbors who were concerned that the old couple had not come out of their house

March 13, 2022

Crime·Education

Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Guts IUIU Mbale Campus Hostel

Fire on Saturday gutted a hostel at the Islamic University in Uganda- IUIU main campus in Mbale City. The fire gutted Sumayya Female’s Hostel injuring one student and destroying property. Rehema Kantono, the University’s Public Relations Officer says that investigations are underway

March 13, 2022

Crime

Court Orders Contractor To Cough UGX 320m For Demolishing Judge’s House

The High Court in Kampala has ordered Mohinder Singh Channa, the Director of Coronation Developers Uganda Limited to pay sh320 Million to retired Judge Anup Singh Choudry as compensation for demolishing his house. According to the ruling by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Channa

March 13, 2022