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BURSTED: Namayingo DPC Underfire For Taking Bribe to Sabotage New Sugar Factory
Namayingo, Uganda – Leaders and residents of Namayingo district are demanding the immediate transfer of their District Police Commander (DPC), Joseph Kamukama, following multiple accusations of bribery and corruption. The allegations claim that Kamukama has been accepting bribes and is connected to the theft of equipment from the CN Sugar Factory construction site. During a…
Jailed Molly Katanga Denies Killing Hubby
The key suspect in the murder of businessman Henry Katanga, his wife Molly Katanga, has denied the charges, saying she understood well the offences read against her but it is not true that she committed the offence. This was before the High Court Criminal Division presided over by Justice Isaac Muwata when the matter came…
Ex RCC Burora Spends Night At Kampala CPS
Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner Anderson Burora has been arrested and is currently detained at Kira Division Police Station. He was picked at midnight from his home. Burora was in mid-March suspended from office for alleged continued violation of the Uganda Public Service standing orders 2021. He had openly confronted the Speaker of Parliament,…
The Rise of Africa’s Gen Zs: From TikTok, X to the Streets
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift in the landscape of youth activism and advocacy in Africa. Within hours, a colourful image that captures the essence of a youthful crowd in trendy attire protesting on the…
Authorities Detain Bodaboda Rider in Connection to Cattle Theft
Moses Bwambale, a 23-year-old bodaboda rider from Kiryatete in Hoima City, has been apprehended by police for his alleged involvement in a cattle theft syndicate operating in the region. According to Uganda Police Force deputy spokesperson Claire Nabakka, Bwambale was intercepted last week while transporting three Friesian cows worth a total of shillings 6 million…
Bugiri Sugar Factory Accused of Monopolizing Market as Namayingo District Erupts in Conflict Over CN Sugar Suspension
Namayingo, Uganda – Namayingo District has been plunged into a state of turmoil following the controversial suspension of CN Sugar Factory by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives. The decision has not only left over 800 workers jobless but has also financially impacted residents supplying construction materials for the new multi-billion CN Sugar project.…
Full List: IGP Byakagaba Drops SCP Enanga In Top Police Officers Reshuffle
The newly appointed inspector General of police (IGP )Abbas Byakagaba has reshuffled Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga replacing him with ACP Rusoke Kituuma. Enanga has been assigned to be Deputy Director of interpol. Below is the full list of reshuffled senior police officers Richard Echega has been appointed Kampala metropolitan police commander. Acp Twishime Gerard Deputy…
PICTORIAL: Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu graduates with Doctorate Degree from Paris University
In a momentous achievement that underscores his unwavering dedication to leadership and excellence, Hamis Kiggundu, a prominent Ugandan entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been officially conferred the title of Doctor of Global Leadership and Management by the European International University (EIU) in Paris. This prestigious honour was awarded during a grand convocation held on June 29,…
Massive: Thousands Flock To Hoima City To Celebrate Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Appointment
Tens of thousands of supporters of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba have already arrived at Booma grounds in Hoima city to celebrate his appointment as the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF). The event is expected to draw a massive crowd, with Chairman Toyota Michael Kaguta, the National Vice Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), scheduled…
Over 700 Jobs in Jeopardy As Namayingo’s Billion-Dollar Sugar Factory Stalls
Namayingo, Uganda – The recent suspension of the CN Sugar Factory, a multi-billion shilling investment, has thrown its future into uncertainty and left over 700 workers jobless. This decision, issued by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has stirred significant unrest in the district. In November 2022, CN Sugar Limited received a…