The Supreme Court of Uganda has received a petition by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu popularly known as Ham, in which he seeks to ‘arrest’ or stop the delivery of Judgement in the case he filed against Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya. Kiggundu accuses DTB Uganda and DTB Kenya of allegedly illegally…
The issue of fake DNA results that are being peddled around Kampala and other parts of Uganda by money-hungry opportunists has of late raised so much concern amongst several Ugandans, because of their negative impact on the family as an important institution of society. For starters, DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in…
Iganga: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the low death registration rates in Uganda, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has partnered with the Makerere University Center for Health and Population Research (MUCHAP) to conduct a two-day training for district and community leaders in some parts of Busoga. The initiative and training, supported…
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, a move which now enforces tougher measures against people who pronounce themselves as gay in the East African country. The restrictive anti-gay bill comes with tough punishments and fines for those convicted on promoting, recruiting and practicing homosexuality or lesbianism in Uganda. The law…
Organizers of of 3rd South Summit say that preparations are moving on smoothly at Speke Resort Munyonyo, a luxurious and world class hotel that was selected to host the summit scheduled for 2024 from 21st – 23rd January. The theme of the summit is: “Leaving No One Behind.” On Thursday 18th of May, 2023, Amb.…
The Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organization (ISO), Lt. Col Emmy Katabazi has urged the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and the District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) to embrace revolutionary methods of work to cause a permanent change in country. He made the remarks while chairing a meeting that was held…
Tycoon Ham Kiggundu is anxiously waiting for the Supreme Court to make its ruling. However, even as the court readies itself to make that judgement, the role of learned counsel also Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa in this matter has been put to question whether [it would or not] jeopardize the outcome of the ruling. Kiwanuka…
Kampala, Uganda – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) joined the Ministry of Health in an engagement meeting aimed at sensitizing Buganda cultural leaders about the dangers and the preventive measures of TB and Leprosy in the country. NIRA leveraged this occasion to appeal to cultural leaders to sensitize their communities, pregnant mothers, women…
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…
By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: “Based on the fact that non tolerance of illegalities in all courts of law is the baseline of all legal structures and Judicial proceedings internationally, this case is a weighing scale on the independence of the Ugandan Judiciary.” Can Kiryowa Kiwanuka’s political influence as current Attorney General and Mr. Karugire’s Marital…
