February 4, 2025 - Thecapitaltimes

BoU Money Heist: Accountant General Semakula, Eight Finance Officials Arrested Over Shs 60Bn Fraud

Nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, including Accountant General Lawrence Semakula, have been arrested over their alleged role in the misappropriation of Shs 60 billion (approximately USD 15.7 million) through the Bank of Uganda (BoU). The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID)

February 4, 2025

Security

Col.Ssemakula Grilled Over Botched $200M Military Procurement Deal

Colonel Peter Ssemakula, a senior officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has been arrested and detained over corruption allegations linked to a $200 million military procurement deal. Col. Ssemakula, who served as the Chief of Communications and IT (CCIT) in

February 4, 2025

Community

Why Dr Sudhir Ruparelia is Still Uganda’s Richest and Big-hearted Billionaire

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is arguably Uganda’s richest man and one of East Africa’s wealthiest businessmen. His Ruparelia Group comprises over 28 companies and has tentacles in real estate, financial services, education services, hospitality, horticulture, media/broadcasting, and most recently, labour externalisation. But he

February 4, 2025

Health

Uganda’s Ministry of Health Flags off The First Locally Manufactured RDT Kits For Malaria To The National Medical Stores

Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), the first local IVD manufacturer in Uganda and Sub Shara Africa, pioneered this initiative, which is expected to reduce Ugandans’ reliance on imported kits, significantly lower testing costs and create job opportunities in the Region. President Yoweri Museveni commissioned

February 4, 2025

Big Story

Scandal: Judiciary Sacks Deputy Registrar Cissy Mudhasi, Chief Magistrate Ruth Nabasa Over Alleged 4 Billion Fraud

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against Masaka High Court deputy registrar Cissy Mudhasi Kawuma and chief magistrate Ruth Nabaasa, dismissing both officials for professional misconduct. According to a statement from the JSC, Kawuma was found guilty of misusing

February 4, 2025

National News

Ugandan MPs Demand Compensation from Kenya For Torched Uganda House

The Ugandan government is pursuing compensation from Kenya following the destruction of Uganda House in Nairobi during the protests against the Finance Bill in June 2024. The demand for compensation is part of the recommendations presented by the Budget Committee in its

February 4, 2025

Politics

FDC Calls For Immediate Withdrawal Of UPDF From War Ravaged DRC

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has urged President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing concerns over escalating tensions and the need to prioritize national security. While addressing journalists at

February 4, 2025

News

Africa Can Feed Itself-Museveni Declares End To Food Imports With Homegrown Solutions

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the importance of food self-sufficiency in Africa, stressing that the continent has the necessary resources to produce and process its own food instead of relying on imports. Speaking on Monday, February 3, 2025, during a meeting

February 4, 2025

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