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Exposed: Minister Anite’s Hidden Agenda At UIA Unearthed After Board Sacking
The grand plan by State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite to uproot the UIA Boss Robert Mukiza in order to protect her interests was properly orchestrated at the beginning of this year. It started with the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) surprise and dramatic raid at the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) offices on January…
Witch-hunt? UIA Board Sacked For Defying Minister Anite’s Directive To Force DG Robert Mukiza Out Of Office
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board is the latest casualty in the ongoing war between Director General Robert Mukiza and Investment Minister Evelyne Anite. This publication has learnt that finance Minister Matia Kasaija last week dissolved the UIA board allegedly at the instigation of junior Investment Minister Anite. The sacked members include Morrison Rwakakamba (Board…
Sex Predator: Serial Rapist Jailed After Getting 42 Life Sentences
A South African serial rapist who assaulted children as young as nine years old – has received 42 life sentences. Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of 90 counts of rape – attacks that he carried out between 2012 and 2021. The 40-year-old sometimes made children watch him raping his victims and also forced young boys to…
Bank Fraud: Equity Loses UGX 1.2 Bn Through Credit Card Sophisticated Hack
Equity Bank, a leading financial institution with operations in Uganda, has suffered a significant loss in its Kenyan operation due to a sophisticated credit card hack. The hack, which occurred between April and July 2023, resulted in a loss of UGX 1.2 billion (KES 322.1 million), has raised concerns about the vulnerability of the bank’s…
NRM To Train SPLM How To Fight Corruption, Ideology At Kyankwanzi
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have entered a cooperation agreement to facilitate ideological training of the South Sudanese ruling party leaders here in Uganda at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi. The two parties resolved today Saturday in a high-level meeting that featured both leaders of the NRM…
UN Boosts Ugandan Security Fight Against Terrorism
Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat violent extremism, thanks to a consignment from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The new equipment and resources are set to enhance both the Centre’s operational capacity and its public outreach programmes. The UNODC has been working alongside…
“It’s Treasonous To Discourage Ugandans From Embracing Govt Services” – Museveni Warns Opposition Politicians
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon opposition politicians to stop spreading negative messages and discouraging their supporters from embracing government programs. According to President Museveni, such groups are the reason why many Ugandans are still languishing in poverty. “Whether you are in opposition, it’s dangerous to discourage your supporters from embracing government programs and…
FIFA Certifies Rebranded Hamz Stadium Nakivubo Memorial, Marking a New Era for Ugandan Sports
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially certified the newly reconstructed Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, now rebranded as Hamz Stadium Nakivubo Memorial, marking a significant milestone in its transformation. The announcement by businessman Hamis Kiggundu, popularly known as Ham, on Monday, October 7, marks the stadium’s readiness to host high-calibre football matches on…
Life Shattered: The Untold Story of Saul Male, Nasuuna Aisha, and the 2018 Protests in Kampala
In the heart of Kampala, Uganda, during a time of political unrest and social upheaval, the lives of many were changed forever. Among them was a young man, Saul Male, and his wife, Nasuuna Aisha, whose fates became inextricably linked with a dramatic moment in Uganda’s recent history. It was 2018, and the streets of…
Defilers,Rapists Should Rot In Prisons Forever- Min Balaam
The State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development in charge of Children and Youth Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has said that rapists and defilers should never be given bail once arrested. Balaam made these remarks while addressing members of the press at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on October 11, 2024, while commemorating the…