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Min.Onek Sues MPs Odonga Otto,Olanya Over Defamation,Demands Shs 400M
Hon.Hillary Onek,the Minister for Disaster Preparedness & Refugees has sued three members of Parliament from Northern Uganda over defamation. In the documents filed at the High Court Kampala, Min.Onek is seeking shs 400m from lawmakers Hon.Okin Ojara,Gilbert Olanya and Odonga Otto. Min.Onek claims that on June 17, 2020, the accused Mps appeared on 91.5 Mighty…
Panic As Uganda Registers First Covid-19 Death
Uganda has registered the first Covid-19 death. The deceased is a 34-year-old Ugandan support staff working in Namisindwa District, according to Dr Henry Mwebesa, the director health services. She first presented with Covid like signs and symptoms; fever, dry cough, headache and difficulty in breathing. She was initially admitted to Wasungui HC II on Wednesday…
Just In: M7 Appoints Former Lukwago’s Deputy Sarah Kanyike Minister For Elderly & Disabilities
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike to the Ministry of Gender as a State Minister for the elderly and people with disabilities, a docket that has been empty for years. In June, Mr Museveni had appointed Kanyike as director gender, community service, and…
Police Arrests Singer Gerald Kiwewa Over Nantaba Song
Police have arrested local musician Gerald Kiwewa on allegations of defaming Kayunga Woman MP Idah Erios Nantaba. Nantaba, the former state minister for Information and Communication Technology reported the matter to Criminal Investigations Directorate headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala claiming that Kiwewa had attacked and defamed her in the song, titled Nantaba.CID recorded Nantaba’s complaint on…
Over 3,000 Police Vehicles, Motorcycles Grounded
More than 3,000 police vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. It is alleged that out of 9,226 police fleet as presented in police achievements report, over 3,600 vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. “The figure was based on purchase records for more than 15 years ago. But the fact is that several vehicles and motorcycles are in…
Supreme Court Blocks Trial Of Tycoon Basajjabalaba’s Tax Evasion Case
The Supreme Court has halted an order by the Constitutional Court ordering the trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba over tax evasion. The businessman was jointly implicated with his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba on several charges including conspiring to defeat tax laws, forgery of a judicial document and uttering a false document, before the Anti-Corruption Court. On…
Activists Petition President Museveni To Stop BoU Officials From Wasting Taxpayers Money On Lost Crane Bank Case
Several activists in Uganda under their umbrella body Uganda Poor Youth Movement, have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to reign on Bank of Uganda (BoU) officials who are causing the country hundreds of millions in losses as they waste money in a case against tycoon Suhdir Ruparelia, which they lost. As a result of their incompetence…
Just In: M7 Appoints Former Lukwago’s Deputy Sarah Kanyike Minister For Elderly&Distabilities
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike to the Ministry of Gender as a State Minister for the elderly and people with disabilities, a docket that has been empty for years. In June, Mr Museveni had appointed Kanyike as director gender, community service, and…
Face Off: Min.Namuganza Challenges Speaker Kadaga NRM Vice Chairperson Seat
The State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza has picked nomination forms to challenge Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga as the second National Vice Chairperson of the Ruling National Resistance Movement. Min.Namuganza says she intends to drive the youth agenda and mobilize for the party if elected to the position. This will be a major showdown…
Pearl Dairy Scandal: Two UNBS Officials Remanded Over Extortion
Statehouse Anti corruption Unit led by Lt.Col Edith Nakalama working with Uganda Police and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), arrested three suspects who were later charged with attempts at extortion by threats to the management of Pearl Dairy Limited. Konde Derrick (UNBS Inspector), Kiganda Stephen (UNBS Driver) and Solomon Abaho (a civilian accomplice) and…