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Court Orders Ex MTN Finance Manager To Refund UGX 5Bn Of The Stolen 10.2Bn
The Court of Appeal has ordered Patrick Ssentongo, the former Finance Manager at MTN Uganda Limited to compensate his former employer 5 billion Shillings. A panel of three judges, Kenneth Kakuru, Muzamiru Mitangula Kibeedi and Irene Mulyagonja have also ordered Ssentongo to continue serving his 10 year sentence for embezzlement. In 2012, Ssentongo, Joan Nabugwawo,…
‘We’re Here For You’- Dolphin Suites Unveils Sumptuous OKtober Fest Offer
Dolphin Suites, a luxury hotel located on Princess Anne Drive, Plot 36 Bugolobi, Kampala under its monthly promo packages has this month unveiled a Sumptuous offer dubbed the ‘OKtober Fest Offer’ The fashionable hotel announced on their social media handles that thought October, five beers plus a chicken lollipop will go for as low as…
Bolloré Group Fined €12 Million In Togo Corruption Case
French industrial group Bollore on Friday reached a settlement over a decade-old corruption case in Togo, prosecutors said, but a separate plea deal with three top company executives was thrown out by a judge. The company agreed to pay 12 million euros ($14.5 million) as part of the deal with financial crime prosecutors which was…
Police Investigating Mysterious Death Of prominent City Lawyer Ngobi Tony
Kampala: Uganda Police Force with sister security agencies are investigating the mysterious death of a prominent lawyer, Kanalo Ngobi Tony, whose death is linked to a bar brawl. According to sources, Ngobi a resident of Lungujja, Rubaga, in Kampala city, and a partner at WAGABAZA & CO. ADVOCATES, passed on in the wee hours of…
Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia To Speak About Real Estate Business At URA Business Summit
Uganda’s property mogul, and Forbes Billionaire Dr Sudhir Ruparelia will be one of the key note speakers at the Uganda Revenue Authority’s e-BOMBA YA BUSINESS summit to be held on Friday. The Capital Times has learnt that Dr Sudhir Ruparelia will be part of the panel to deliberate on – “Investing in Real Estate: What…
Internal Affairs Ministry Sets Up One Stop E-service Portal
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control of Uganda has launched an e- service portal that aggregates all their services. Mr Jacob Siminyu, the spokesperson for Internal Affairs ministry, said the aggregated portals used to sit as separate units for visa, passport, and work permits, among other ports. “We have now launched a consolidated e-service…
Disgruntled Husband Locks Wife In Bedroom, Hangs Self In Sitting Room
Police in Rubanda District is investigating circumstances where a twenty year old disgruntled youth committed suicide by hanging. This website has identified the deceased as Ayebare Celestine a resident of Mumparo cell Nyarubanga Rubanda Town Council. Elly Maate the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson said the deceased spent Saturday evening drinking alcohol from Nyamiyaga trading center.…
Mixed Reactions As Cabinet Okays Bail Reforms
Lawmakers and human rights defenders have condemned ministers for backing what they have called “draconian laws” that seek to curtail freedoms and take away the discretion of judicial officers to grant or deny bail. Those against the Executive decision to tinker with bail for capital offenders have warned that when the dust finally settles, “the…
SALARIES: Science Teachers Unhappy With UNATU
Science teachers say they are finding it hard not to blame UNATU for the interference with the salary increment process for the scientists in the teaching profession. Under their umbrella body, Uganda professional science teachers Union -UPSTU, they are convinced that the Uganda National Teachers Union -UNATU has been on the forefront of blocking them…
Kanungu District Tightens Border Surveillance After Ebola Outbreak in DRC
There is heightened surveillance by Kanungu district health officials at the common border with the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. On October 8th, 2021, DRC’s Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Prevention, Dr. Jean-Jacques Mbungani Mbanda confirmed the outbreak of Ebola in Butsili health area, Beni North Kivu…