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BoU Staff In Panic As Museveni Orders Arrest Of Shs60 Billion Scandal Perpetrators

Staff at the Bank of Uganda (BoU) are on edge after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered further investigations and potential arrests over the misappropriation of Shs60 billion. The directive follows a forensic audit report by the Auditor General that uncovered significant irregularities

January 10, 2025

News

Just In: MP Ssegirinya Passes On At Lubaga Hospital

Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, has passed away at Lubaga Hospital in Kampala after a prolonged illness. He was 35 years old. Born in 1988 in Masaka District, Ssegirinya rose from humble beginnings to become a prominent political

January 9, 2025

Security

Shake Up: IGP Byakagaba Moves Senior Commanders In Latest Police Reshuffle

The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has announced a series of strategic transfers and appointments within the Uganda Police Force, aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the service. The changes, which include deployments to key diplomatic missions and directorates, demonstrate

January 8, 2025

National News

ULS To Probe Court Martial Over Detention Of Lawyer Eron Kiiza

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed concern and initiated action following the sentencing of Advocate Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison by the General Court Martial at Makindye. Kiiza’s imprisonment for contempt has raised questions about judicial processes and the

January 8, 2025

Politics

EC Officials To Be Jailed Five Years Over Ballot Stuffing -Mao

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao, has proposed stringent measures to tackle electoral malpractice, including a five-year jail term for electoral commission presiding officers found guilty of ballot stuffing. Mao, who also serves as the President of the Democratic Party, shared

January 8, 2025

National News

Court Martial Sentences Lawyer Eron Kiiza To Nine Months In Prison

The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye has sentenced prominent lawyer Kiiza Eron to nine months in Kitalya Government Prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. The ruling, delivered by Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, follows a series of alleged

January 7, 2025

National News

Tensions Escalate as Lawyer Eron Kiiza Arrested at Court Martial

Drama unfolded on Tuesday at the General Court Martial in Kampala when Eron Kiiza, a defense lawyer representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, was violently arrested following a confrontation with military police officers. The chaos began when Kiiza attempted to

January 7, 2025

Big Story

Ugandan Security Operatives Arrest Two In Entebbe Gold Smuggling Bust

Two individuals, including a customs officer from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and a clearing agent, were apprehended at Entebbe International Airport on Saturday in connection with a significant gold smuggling operation. The suspects were reportedly found in possession of 50 kilograms

January 7, 2025

News

Panic As Monster Leopard Terrorizes Residents And Animals In Mukono,Kira & Wakiso

Fear Grips Kampala Suburbs as Wild Animal Threatens Lives and Property Communities in Kampala metropolitan areas, including Mukono, Kiira, Wakiso, and Kayunga, are living in fear following reports of a wild animal, suspected to be a leopard, wreaking havoc in their neighborhoods.

January 7, 2025

National News

Riddance: David Kalemera Fired From Revenue Intelligence Unit Amid Controversy

David Kalemera, whose appointment to the State House Revenue Intelligence Unit last year sparked public outcry, is allegedly to have been relieved of his duties and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision follows mounting criticism over his controversial placement

January 6, 2025