Three Indians who are directors of Wellex Hardware Limited led by Jigar Chandarana were convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for generating and selling fictitious invoices. They were convicted on 5 counts of making false statements to a tax officer contrary to Section 58(1)(a) of the Tax Procedures Code Act, 2014. Each of the…
Following the Summons by the supreme court on June 8, 2023, for the pre-hearing of the application for judgement on the admission of illegalities not substantially addressed by the court of appeal which unfortunately outside standard court procedure, Hon. Justice Elizabeth Musoke shocked the court by saying the Chief Justice instructed her not to entertain…
Government departments renting space from Kampala tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s vast real estate projects don’t violate laws. Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda was a few days ago quoted as suggesting that government departments shouldn’t be renting space from the businessman’s properties. But experts and public commentators say the businessman, also one of the…
The Supreme court has summoned lawyers from 17 law firms for a pre-hearing conference scheduled to commence this week on Thursday. The conference, presided over by Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke, aims to address legal matters and establish the framework for arguments and submission timelines in civil applications. The summons signed by Supreme court registrar Harriet…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa has applauded Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL) for its transformative agenda. Addressing thousands of Oil Palm Growers under their umbrella body Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) at Kibanda Primary School grounds on Friday,a jovial Museveni revealed that he does not regret encouraging islanders to embrace oil Palm Growing. “Initially…
Mission Aviation Fellowship is on the spotlight for defying president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive of handing over Kajjansi Airfield to Government of Uganda. On top of defying the presidential directive, MAF management has continued mistreating other users of this air field to an extent of over charging them. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW? In February…
The National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ Vice Chairperson of Eastern Uganda and also the patron of Uganda exporters and clearing Companies has revealed that over 80 Milk companies have been denied licenses to export milk to Kenya. Capt.Mukula says that as East Africa, they have an agreement of free trade across the region and it looks…
The Republic of Uganda’s investment authority was on Monday named the ‘Best FDI Project in the East Africa Community Region’ at the 12th edition of the Annual Investment Awards (AIM Global 2023) ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), which is the agency mandated to promote investment opportunities in the country, was…
Tirupati Development (U) Limited has floored KCB Bank in a case involving UGX 26 Billion ($7 million) loan. Genesis Last year, Tirupati Development Uganda Limited dragged Bank of Uganda (1st defendant), KCB Bank Uganda Limited, (2nd defendant), KCB Bank Kenya Limited, and Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) – 4th defendant to court over a number of grievances…
The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. (rtd). Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has arrived in the Burundi capital, Bujumbura, to attend the 11th Summit of the Heads-Of-State and Government of the Signatory Countries of the Framework Agreement for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the region. He was…
