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Pictorial: Dr Besigye Arrested In Downtown Kampala
Poolice have arrested a political activist and former presidential candidate Col Dr Kizza Besigye down town Kampala around Arua park. Besigye and his team were protesting against the high commodity prices in the country.He was arrested by a team of security who whisked him to Central police station for interrogation. Police say that the former…
Police Hunt Mityana Pastor After Disappearing With Seven Church Members
Police in Mityana is investigating circumstances under which Pastor Kalibala Samuel, disappeared with several of his church followers including a family of 7 members. It is now 7 days since the Pastor disappeared with the 7 family members who include; Namuwaya Jesca, (the wife to Kintu Sulait), Ssekyewa Shakim, aged 19, Nampeewo Shifrah aged 17,…
Embattled: Court Quashes Bitature’s Application Seeking Protection Against $10m Vantage Loan
The Commercial Court in Kampala has dismissed an appeal filed by Businessman Patrick Bitature seeking protection from being sued directly by South African firm Vantage Mezzanine Fund II partnership in a bid to recover a $10m loan it extended to the businessman eight years ago. Bitature alongside his companies; Simba properties Co. Ltd, Simba telecom…
Nakawa-Naguru Land Probe: Parliament Cites Fraud In Nakawa-Naguru Land Saga
Parliament has observed that the variation in the acreage of land allocated to different investors at Nakawa-Naguru by Uganda Land Commission (ULC) connotes the existence of intentional fraud. The Adhoc Committee of parliament, which has been investigating the distribution of 82.05 acres of Nakawa-Naguru land in its report to parliament, reveals that whereas lease offers…
Ministers, Land Commission Liable For Naguru-Nakawa Land Saga
Parliament has adopted recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land holding several current and former ministers and the Uganda Land Commission liable for the illegal land dealings. The report presented by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Dan Kimosho on 18 May 2022 recommends that the Minister for Lands then, Hon. Persis Namuganza directed the…
Tycoon Ham Appeals To Katikkiro Mayiga For Reforms At BLB, Uphold Integrity Of The Kingdom
Businessman Ham Kiggundu has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga to institute reforms at the Buganda Land Board to tackle alleged fraud by some officials at the organisation. Speaking after a meeting called by the Ministry of Lands to discuss an ongoing conflict between Kiggundu and the Buganda Land Board over…
Another Two Dead As Car Overturns After Tyre Bursts At Kafu Bridge
The country has registered yet another accident in which two people died on the spot as the vehicle they were moving in had a tyre burst. The accident according to the Traffic Police spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima happened at Kafu bridge when a Isuzu forward registration number UAW 416E carrying charcoal from Gulu towards Kampla burst…
Maria Flo Hotel Proprietor Found Dead In Hotel
A prominent businessman in Masaka City, Atanansi Bazzeketta is dead. Bazzeketta, the proprietor of Maria Flo Hotel, one of the traditional hotels Masaka town and the sub region was found dead in one of his hotels. Bazzeketta’s body was discovered on Saturday morning in one of the rooms at Maria Flo Hotel after his staff…
Two NUP Members Die In Kumi Nasty Accident
Two members of the National Unity Platform- NUP Media crew have died in an accident along Kumi- Pallisa- Tirinyi road on Saturday. The crew was traveling to Omoro district for the campaign trail ahead of the Omoro County by- election. Those feared dead are Denis Waiswa, the former Iganda Municipality MP candidate in 2021 elections…
Kabaale International Airport To Be Ready In Next 9 Months
Kabaale International Airport in Hoima, Uganda’s second international airport now under construction is due for completion nine months from now, according to the contractors. The immediate objective of the airport, 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport and 33 kilometers by road from Hoima City, is mainly transportation of the equipment expected to be…