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Prime Suspect In Murder of Jinja Businessman Arrested
The police in Kiira region have arrested a prime suspect in the death of businessman Shaban Malore. Malore was killed in May by unknown gunmen who were riding on a motorcycle. Malore was returning to his home in Buweera village, Buwenge sub-county in Jinja district. Issa Malore, a brother of the deceased was arrested from…
Experts Advise Gov’t On Gaps In New O-level Curriculum
Experts have noted that the training offered as the new ‘O’ level curriculum was being introduced in Uganda was not effective. The experts who were attending a brainstorming meeting organized by the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) on Tuesday said that teachers who were trained using a largely theoretical curriculum are the same supposed to…
23 Year-old Explains How His Sugar Mummy Helped Him Recover BLQ losses
A 23-year-old Ugandan student is in jubilation after meeting an American woman who has turned out to be a diamond in his life. Isaac Isabirye says that he lost almost 10 million to BLQ after a friend convinced him to borrow money to join the ‘high growing investment platform’. “After putting over 8 million, the…
DFCU Under Fire Over Illicit Financial Flows, Locked In Multi-Million Tax Battle
A tax compliance audit into the matter of DFCU Group (which owns DFCU Bank and other business) was recently conducted and it revealed that the entity has been inappropriately diminishing its tax liability through under declaration of space let put to tenants at its DFCU Towers. The compliance audit covered the period between January 2014…
Judicial Officers, State Attorneys Sensitized On New Electricity Act 2022
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has engaged Judicial Officers and State Attorneys on the new Electricity Amendment Act 2022 particularly to sensitize stakeholders on clauses to deter vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako the Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) while opening a sensitization seminar for judicial officers and state…
New Public Health Law Draws Mixed Reactions
Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed mixed reactions towards the new Public Health Amendment, 2022, raising concerns about its enforcement and the possibility of abuse. The concerns, notwithstanding, the stakeholders have also welcomed the amendment as a progressive step in advancing public health. The repeal of the criminalisation of venereal diseases as provided in…
Student Dies In Kyamate School Fire
At least one student died while three others were injured when fire gutted two dormitories at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo Municipality on Sunday night. On February 27, the school head teacher Emmanuel Arinaitwe said the fire which started at around 9:30 pm at Nyerere and Mandela dormitories was allegedly set up by arsonists. “The…
Police Arrest Medic for Luring Woman Into Sex With Fake HIV Results
Police have arrested a city medical officer, who allegedly gave a woman fake HIV results in an attempt to lure her into sex with him. The suspect was arrested at Biva Hotel in Rubaga Division, Kampala, where he had allegedly taken the victim to have sexual intercourse with her last Monday. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy…
‘University Leaders Should Utilize Skills of Humanity To Maintain Social Order’ – ISO Boss Katabazi
The Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organisation Lt. Col. Emmy Katabazi has called upon University leaders across the region to utilise skills of humanity to maintain social order. Lt. Col. Katabazi made remarks on Saturday 25th February 2023, during the pass-out ceremony of the maiden team of newly elected university leaders from 10 universities…
Released: City Lawyer Mabirizi Freed From Luzira Prison
City lawyer Male Mabirizi has been released by Luzira Prisons Authority after serving his 18 months jail sentence. Mabirizi who has just walked out into freedom today, 25th February, 2023 was on February 15, 2022 sentenced by Justice Ssekaana for 18 months after finding him guilty of contempt of court. After the sentencing however, Mabirizi…