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UPDF Starts Offensive Operations To End Cattle Raids-Gen Elwelu
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Hon Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has assured the people of Karamoja sub region that the government will endeavor to restore peace in the area and called upon the political leaders to join hands with the locals so that the problems of cattle raids and insecurity are solved. Lt Gen…
Three People Dead In Mbarara-Kabale Road Accident
Three people have been confirmed dead on and scores injured after a bus carrying passengers from Kampala to Ntungamo district got involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota Carina car along the Mbarara – Kabale highway in Rwampara district. According to District Police Commander for Rwampara,Stephen Kamar confirmed the incident saying the two passengers…
Lands Minister Nabakooba Suspends Uganda Land Commission Top Bosses Over Corruption
Uganda’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership of the Uganda Land Commission following a recent investigation of corruption and bribery at the commission. The minister has also taken over as the head of the Commission in the meantime. The Commission Chairperson, Beatrice Byenkya Nyakaisiki on October 2, 2021…
Court Orders Businessman Ben Kavuya To Return Wakanyira’s Fraudulently Acquired Properties
The Court of Appeal has ordered Businessman Ben Kavuya to return two properties that he fraudulently acquired. The properties include plots of land in Bweyogerere and Kataza Kiswa belonging to the former Kampala Capital City accountant George David Wakanyira. In 2007, Wakanyira of Wakanyira & Co Ad sued Kavuya, his company Global Capital Save 2004…
Big Story: CID Summons Uganda Land Commission Boss Byenkya Over Alleged Fraudulent Payments In Billions As Min. Nabakooba Takes Over Management
By Our Reporter Kampala: The embattled Uganda Land Commission Chairperson Beatrice Byenkya Nyakayisiki has been summoned by the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate , (CID) to be questioned about allegations of abuse of office in respect of payments to claimants under the Uganda Land fund. In summons dated October 11th 2021 and signed by Paul Kato…
Dusted: ‘We Are Broke! Your Savings Were Borrowed To EAC States’- NSSF Boss Byarugaba Breaks Hearts Of Jubilant Ugandans
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director Richard Byarugaba has said, the institution doesn’t have the 20% midterm access to savers who clock 45 years. Byarugaba made remarks while appearing before the Gender, Labour and Social Development Committee of Parliament at Serena Hotel Thursday. He was explaining the various ways through which the sh15.6…
MP Ssegirinya Appears In Court With ‘Rotting’ Foot, Slapped With Fresh Charges
Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Hon Muhammed Ssegirinya has today been produced in Buganda Road Court via video conferencing. Ssegirinya looked to be in pain as he displayed his ‘rotting’ foot as he claimed that he sustained the injuries due to torture he received while in custody. Grade One Magistrate at Buganda Road Court, Doreen…
Police Investigating Mysterious Death Of prominent City Lawyer Ngobi Tony
Kampala: Uganda Police Force with sister security agencies are investigating the mysterious death of a prominent lawyer, Kanalo Ngobi Tony, whose death is linked to a bar brawl. According to sources, Ngobi a resident of Lungujja, Rubaga, in Kampala city, and a partner at WAGABAZA & CO. ADVOCATES, passed on in the wee hours of…
Court Orders Ex MTN Finance Manager To Refund UGX 5Bn Of The Stolen 10.2Bn
The Court of Appeal has ordered Patrick Ssentongo, the former Finance Manager at MTN Uganda Limited to compensate his former employer 5 billion Shillings. A panel of three judges, Kenneth Kakuru, Muzamiru Mitangula Kibeedi and Irene Mulyagonja have also ordered Ssentongo to continue serving his 10 year sentence for embezzlement. In 2012, Ssentongo, Joan Nabugwawo,…
Disgruntled Husband Locks Wife In Bedroom, Hangs Self In Sitting Room
Police in Rubanda District is investigating circumstances where a twenty year old disgruntled youth committed suicide by hanging. This website has identified the deceased as Ayebare Celestine a resident of Mumparo cell Nyarubanga Rubanda Town Council. Elly Maate the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson said the deceased spent Saturday evening drinking alcohol from Nyamiyaga trading center.…