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Woes Of Equal Opportunity Commission Boss Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi Cease As DPP Drops Corruption Charges
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Jane Francis Abodo has dropped corruption charges against the Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. In a letter to the anti-corruption court, Justice Abodo discontinued the charges against Mrs Sylvia noting that her office lost interest in the matter. The dropping of charges happened barely a…
Ugandan Gov’t Fully Restores Internet & Social Media Services
Authorities in Uganda Tuesday permitted the restoration of internet connection and social media a month after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. The restoration of the internet has been confirmed by the state minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Peter Ogwang. “Internet and Social media services…
Gov’t Finally Releases Shs 6.27 Billion Pension For All Retired Judicial Officers
The government of Uganda has released Shs 6.27 billion to cater for monthly benefits of all retired judicial officers in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary, Mr Pius Bigirimana on February 10, 2020. Bigirimana noted that released fund money would cater for 224 retired judicial officers on the judiciary…
Struggling Lawyer Godfrey Nsamba Cited In Another Sports Fraternity Fight
Last year Four candidates were hoping to take the top seat at the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) for the next four years. Godfrey Nsamba, Dusman Okee, Jack Wavamuno, and Dipu Ruparelia were all in the contention for the 1st February elections 2020. However, Dipu Ruparelia won as the New FMU President, unfortunately, Godfrey…
Supreme Court Rejects Bobi Wine’s Application To Amend Election Petition Challenging Museveni Victory
The Supreme Court has dismissed National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine’s application to amend the main presidential electoral Petition challenging the outcome of January 14, 2021, presidential race. According to court, the application was dismissed on grounds that the matters brought challenging the legality of Museveni election were filed…
NRM Finance Director Orders Immediate Arrest Of Two Party Officials For Embezzling Over Shs20m Campaign Cash
Over the years, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has echoed their commitment to fight corruption in the country and put a stop to the vice of embezzling public funds that have crippled the development of the country. However, the party seems to have a problem stamping out the vice in its own house.…
Widow, Orphans Languish As UPDF Lt. Col Nyakaisiki Carol Grabs Late Brother’s Property, Dragged To Court
A high ranking officer of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) is accused by her family members of allegedly grabbing her late brother’s properties, leaving the widow and orphans to languish in poverty. Lt. Col. Nyakaisiki Carol Basaliza, is alleged to have grabbed the property that was left behind by her deceased brother Maj. Francis…
Big Story: DR. Congo Investigates UN Officials For Trafficking Minerals In The Guise Of Peacekeeping
Congolese authorities are investigating United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo officials over trying to illegally export minerals. The U.N. mission in the DR.Congo says it is cooperating with authorities and launching its own internal investigation. Officials in Congo say they stopped the driver as he tried to cross the border into Rwanda…
‘Bobi Wine Was Just Hired By Mafias To Shake The Status Quo’-Tamale Mirundi
Former presidential press secretary and media advisor Joseph Tamale Mirundi has once again written a book titled “People Power” predicting Bobi Wine’s fate after losing presidential election against President Yoweri Museveni. Mirundi compares Bobi Wine to a grasshopper hunter who struggles a lot to catch the grasshoppers but never gets rich because the business only…
Deal Gone Bad! Ugandan Man Arrested For Defrauding Over Shs500 Million In Fake Gold Transactions
The Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID headquarters detectives have in detention a one Odaka Jimmy-alias Governor aged 28, for defrauding people over 500 Million through fake Gold transactions. The suspect who is a resident of Mirumu Town Council in Abim District was arrested on Feb 08, 2021, from a hideout in Soroti According to police, the arrest…