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CMI Defies Court Order To Release Rotting ISO’s Simon Odongo
The High court sitting in Kampala yesterday ordered the Chieftaincy of military intelligence (CMI) and Uganda police to unconditionally release Odongo Simon Peter an IT contractor with Internal security organization who is treating life threatening gun wounds at military hospital in Bombo, Luwero district. Justice Michel Elubu in his ruling of this be shaming case…
Just In! Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei Breaks 10,000m World Record
Within the space of two months, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has broken two long-standing world records – the 5,000m one on August 14 in Monaco and now the 10,000m one this night in Valencia. It means he has erased both races’ records previously set by Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele after each remaining intact for more than…
Commercial Banks In Panic After Court Outlaws Syndicate Lending In Landmark Ham Vs DTB Case
Several bosses in commercial banks in Kampala and other financial institutions are sweating plasma following the October 7th, 2020 ruling by the High Court Commercial Division in a case filed by tycoon Hamis Kiggundu and Diamond Trust Bank, in which caused outlawed syndicate lending. The panic among commercial banks executives arose after High Court justice…
Exclusive! Why Museveni Sacked ISO Boss Kaka Bagyenda
President Museveni has sacked Internal Security Organisation [ISO] boss Col. Kaka Bagyenda and replaced by Charles Oluka, according to reports. This website have learnt that Oluka will be deputised by Emma Katabazi who has been heading the ISO media desk. Army spokesperson Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso told this website that she had not yet confirmed the…
She’s Not Our Patient! Hospital Denies Admitting EOC Boss, Sylvia Ntambi Who Dodged Court After Forged Sickness
New details regarding Ms Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, the embattled chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), indicate that she is not admitted as per the documents submitted to the court. This website’s investigations show that Ntambi feigned sickness to evade court, where she was expected to appear on Wednesday to respond to corruption charges. Ntambi…
New Twist: Uganda Bankers Association Joins DTB To Appeal Court’s Ruling In Favour Of Ham Enterprises
Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), an umbrella organization for financial institutions licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda is to join Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in appealing against court’s ruling in the loans case against Ham Enterprises Ltd, owned by businessman Hamis Kiggundu. Commercial Court head Justice Henry Peter Adonyo on Wednesday ruled that the credit…
Ex-Employees Of Former-Crane Bank Take On Troubled Dfcu With Court Battles Looming
With the aggrieved filing of a civil suit, the looming legal battle between former employees of Crane Bank Limited (CBL) and DFCU bank has taken shape. The aggrieved belief that they were hoodwinked by the new employer (DFCU) when DFCU took over CBL activities in January 2017, terminated some of their contracts, whilst others were…
Spoil Your Loved Ones With Delicious Meats, Cocktails At La Cabana Restaurant As Uganda Celebrates Independence
La Cabana Restaurant, a multi-cuisine bar and restaurant serving Brazilian, Continental, Chinese and Indian cuisines is joining the rest of Uganda to celebrate this year’s Independence Day. The fashionable restaurant located at plot 19 -20, Speke Apartments, Wampewo Avenue is offering what they have called All You Can Eat Independence Weekend starting this Friday, 9th…
Sad! Nexus Longue Proprietor Ivan Kakooza Dies On Independence Day
The Managing Director and owner of Nexus Lounge in Najjera, Wakiso District Engineer Ivan Kakooza has passed on. This was confirmed by Miss Joan Kaitetsi the manager of the popular bar. “Yes, it’s true, Ivan is gone,” She confirmed. By presstime, the cause of the death was still unclear as we wait for the ministry…
Mobile Banking Threatened To Its Knees, How Safe Is Your Money?
“With the advancement of information technology will come more sophisticated crime”. This and other related statements are commonly used by even those who advance the need for a digitally-led society. This, therefore, means that the advancement in IT is a necessary evil, which will always be taken advantage of by cyber-fraud, robbery or kidnap and…