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How Controversial Faded Socialite Kavuma Was Set To Rot In Luzira Prison Over Fraud & Later a Suspended Sentence Granted Due To Deteriorating Health Complications

By Hannington MbabaziJuly 1, 2022 0

Last Month, Buganda Road Magistrates Marion Mangei and Siena Owomugisha convicted and sentenced faded city socialite Honest Kavuma alias Champagne Papi to 13 years in prison over fraud related crimes. According to court documents, Kavuma was charged with 60 offences of fraud, money laundering, forgery, obtaining money by false pretense as listed bellow; The Charges…

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US R&B Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Sex Trafficking Case

By Hannington MbabaziJune 29, 2022 0

Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades. Through tears and anger, several of Kelly’s accusers told a court, and the singer himself, that he had…

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IGG Arrests Ministry Of East African Community Affairs For Swindling Over UGX 500M

By Racheal NassuunaJune 29, 2022 0

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested and charged a Ministry of East African Affairs official with embezzlement of Shs 550million. Mr. Kirya Faisal (40), the Senior Assistant Secretary in Ministry of East African Community Affairs was charged at the anti Corruption Court with alleged embezzlement of over UGX 500 Million. H/W Sarah Namusobya presided…

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CID Probes City Law Firm Over UGX 2Bn Compensation Scam

By Hannington MbabaziJune 29, 2022 0

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Parliament has been tasked to investigate two lawyers for their role in the 2 billion shilling land compensation scandal. The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) chaired by Joel Ssenyonyi, is investigating the circumstances under which a Kampala-based law firm, Lubega & Buzibira Co. Advocates represented…

Business

Attorney General Defends Gov’t Decision On Pinetti Coffee Deal

By Hannington MbabaziJune 29, 2022 0

The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked High Court to dismiss with costs an application by two lawyers challenging the controversial coffee deal between the government of Uganda and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. Henry Byansi and Micheal Aboneka petitioned the High Court in April 2022 challenging the agreement signed by Ramathan Ggoobi, the Secretary…

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Two Prime Suspects Arrested Over Mukono Spice Supermarket Armed Robbery

By Ronaldo KalangiJune 28, 2022 0

Police have revealed that they have arrested two suspects in the ongoing operation to hunt down armed suspects who attacked Spice Supermarket in Mukono and stole unspecified amount of money The incident happened on Friday night last week on 23rd June 2022, when armed thugs who were two in number holding guns robbed spice supermarket…

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Lacor Hospital Protests Primary Health Care Budget Cut

By Hannington MbabaziJune 27, 2022 0

St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu is protesting the more than 50 percent reduction of its primary health care budget. The hospital director, Dr. Martin Ogwang, says that they have been receiving Shillings 600million under primary health care, which accounts for 5 percent of the annual budget of the hospital but the health ministry reduced…

Business

OP-ED: Is Businessman Eriya Mubiru Above The Law Or He’s Just Having An Invisible Hand

By adminJune 25, 2022 0

By Ojok Samson Gulu: Of late, self proclaimed businessman Eria Mubiru alias Kabenge Eriya Mubiru has been at the centre of controversy following his numerous involvement in dubious deals that have left a number of ordinary Ugandans blubbering due to the financial losses and emotional pains he has inflicted on them. On Tuesday 22nd June,…

Crime

Big Story: Over 200 Residents Protest Illegal Eviction, Petition Kasanda RDC Over Persistent Threats By Businessman Eriya Mubiru

By adminJune 22, 2022 0

Residents of Bukompe village, Kyakatebe Parish in Kassanda district have petitioned the area Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to reign over controversial businessman Eriya Mubiru who is threatening to illegally evict them from their land. The Capital Times have learnt that the land in question was investigated by former Anti…

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Bebecool Saga: Six Officers Put Behind Bars For Assaulting UPDF Captain

By Ronaldo KalangiJune 22, 2022 0

Police have commenced investigation into an alleged altercation between popular artist Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool and security officer a one Captain Namara which occurred on Sunday 19th of June in the parking yard of Peer lounge bar in Ntinda, a Kampala suburb. Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says the conflict arose after…

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