Namayingo, Uganda – A volatile situation unfolded in Namayingo district as police fired live ammunition and teargas to disperse angry workers and Indian investors protesting the suspension of the CN Sugar factory. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives suspended the factory’s operations due to the investors’ failure to establish a nucleus estate, leading to…
The fifth suspect in the theft of Shs 3.4 billion in cooperative money has been arrested, charged, and remanded. Leonard Kavundira, the principal cooperative officer in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, was arraigned on Monday before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of conspiracy to defraud. The accused conspired with his co-accused, who were…
The Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Police to summon Members of Parliament under investigation, through her. Among said that she was aware that some MPs are under arrest and are undergoing investigation. “These investigations are part of the evidence-gathering process. Just as we believe in evidence-based legislation, we support evidence-based prosecution,” she said She…
Three Members of Parliament and two others were on Friday remanded to Luzira prison by the Anti-Corruption Court Kampala on charges of diversion of public resources. The MPS who were arrested during the week are accused of conspiracy to defraud government more than 7.3 billion shillings for Buyaka Growers Cooperatives Society Limited. Igara East MP,…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the utilisation of a Shs803 billion World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women (GROW) Project. According to a report of the Auditor General, despite the grant’s primary goal of supporting established women-led businesses, a significant portion of the money is…
Mukiza insists this was a justified pay only to be interpreted by Minister Anite in her own way. In a statement to UIA Board dated June 14, 2024, Mukiza explained that upon termination of the owner’s engineer (OE) on August 29, 2022, additional responsibilities were assigned to the project management team (PMT) assisted by some…
Hoima, Uganda — The State House has stepped in to address the illegal eviction of more than 5,000 families in Hoima district, amidst a longstanding land dispute. The affected families hail from the villages of Kabatindule in Kisukuma Parish, Kisukuma Sub-county, and Hanga and Lengu in Bombo Sub-county. The contested land spans five square miles.…
Nakku Joweria a resident of Kyebando has sued Stanbic Bank Uganda limited for failing in its duty of protecting her saving account leading to defrauding her or illegal withdrawal of shillings 68 million from her account in a period of 24 hours through Flexi pay an application she had never registered for. In the court…
The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has denied bail to Lwengo District Woman MP of Parliament Cissy Namujju Dionizia and Yusuf Mutembuli the Bunyole East Member of Parliament. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro on Friday rejected their bail application on grounds that their sureties were not substantial. They were remanded further…
City businessman and Company Director at Taifa Partners Limited, Emmanuel Asiimwe who is accused of forging and uttering false documents left many people in a fully parked court shocked by admitting to have committed the offences. This happened last week after the Chief Magistrate – Buganda Road Court, His Worship Ronald Kayizzi guided the businessman…
