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RDCs Accuse CAOs Of Losing Corruption Fight
Resident City Commissioners have blamed the increasing corruption on the unwillingness by the chief administrative officers to fight against the vice. According to the RDCs, their efforts to fight the vice have been frustrated by the CAOs who have failed to implement recommendations given by various offices on technocrats who have been implicated in corruption…
One Year Later, No Justice for Victims of Uganda’s November riots
Yesterday marked a year since Ugandan security forces brutally clamped down on people protesting the arrest of opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi wine, killing 54 people, and injuring scores more. Just before noon on November 18, 2020, two months ahead of Uganda’s general elections, security forces arrested Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, as…
Just In: Manu Sack Coach Ole Gunner Solskjaer
Manchester United have announced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked as manager. The club revealed the news in a statement at around 10.30am local time (11:30 CET) on Sunday morning. An emergency board meeting was called following Man Utd’s humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford where it was decided to dismiss the Norwegian after three…
Foreign Capital & Taxation As A Matter Of National Interest
There is a general presumption and saying that capital has no home but within realistic parameters the home of capital is its place of origin because it always goes back with its profits or returns on investments. Capital holds much more value in countries like Uganda where fixed deposits have monthly interest returns of up…
In Trouble: Supreme Court Dismisses Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba’s Tax Evasion Appeal
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba that was challenging the orders of the Constitutional Court to have him and his brother tried for conspiring to defeat tax laws. In a majority judgement of six Judges against one, the Supreme Court has ruled that it didn’t find merit in the appeal…
Just In: Sheikh Galabuzi Appointed New Supreme Mufti Of Uganda
The Kibuli Muslim sect has announced Sheikh Muhammad Galabuzi as the new Supreme Mufti replacing Sheikh Kasule Ndirangwa. The newly appointed Mufti will officially take on his duties this coming Friday. He will be deputized by Sheikh Ibrahim Ntanda and Sheikh Mahad Kakooza. The Kibuli-based Muslim faction spokesperson, Dr Muhammad Kiggundu, revealed that three appointed…
Police Disperse Rowdy NUP Supporters In Masaka Over Illegal Assemblies
The venue for the Masaka Diocesan day at Kitovu Sports Arena was a scene of running battles between police and supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP who were gathering to catch a glimpse of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi and Members of Parliament from the Masaka sub-region attended the celebration on Sunday, in a mass celebrated…
Sudan Military Reinstates Ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok
Sudan’s military reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday and promised to release all political detainees after weeks of deadly unrest triggered by a coup, although large crowds took to the streets to reject any deal involving the army. Under an agreement signed with military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Hamdok, first appointed after the…
FDC Condemns The Killing Of Sheikh Kirevu & Other Terrorism Suspects
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) condemns the killing of suspects by Police or any other security agency. According FDC spokesperson Ibrahim Semujju revealed that it has become very common to kill suspects who moreover are handcuffed. The standard claim by Police is that the suspects were confronting their personnel or were attempting to flee.…
4 Somalia Nationals Arrested With Suspected Bomb At Speke Resort Munyonyo
Police is holding four Somali nationals who were arrested with a suspected bomb. Police spokesperson CP Fred Enanga told media on Monday that the suspects were trying to access Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo. The device was found hidden in their car Toyota Wish Reg No. UBF 158C. The special hire driver of the vehicle was…