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Two Brothers Arrested In Alleged Intoxication Plot Of City Girl Martha Ahumuza At MezoNoir

Police in Kampala have arrested two men in connection with the suspected poisoning of 23-year-old Martha Ahumuza Murari, who collapsed at Mezo Noir, a popular nightclub in Kololo. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, confirmed the arrest of Edward Mugabo, a cashier

March 21, 2025

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Scandal: Nakawa Division MSC,Banks Under Investigation Over Mismanagement Of UGX 1.6 Bn Emyooga Funds

The Nakawa Division Microfinance Support Center and various banks are under scrutiny for allegedly collaborating with certain individuals to embezzle UGX 1.6 billion from the Emyooga program. In October 2020, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development launched the first phase

March 5, 2025

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How Wakiso Fraudster Tricked Court To Okay Fraudulent Withdrawal Of 689M From Tycoon Karekezi’s DFCU Account

Businessman Gerald Ngabirano, a resident of Nankuwade, Bulenga, Wakiso District, has been remanded after allegedly forging legal documents to unlawfully withdraw over Shs 689 million from a dfcu bank account belonging to another businessman, Stephen Karekezi. According to the State House Anti-Corruption

March 2, 2025

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Businessman,Cairo Bank Staff Jailed Over UGX200M Loan Fraud

A businessman and a former Cairo Bank credit officer have been sentenced to four years in prison and fined Shs 100 million each for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that defrauded Cairo Bank of Shs 200 million. The Buganda Road Court

February 24, 2025

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Money Heist: Accountant General, BoU Officials Remanded Over 60Bn Fraud Scandal

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded nine high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Uganda (BoU) over allegations of orchestrating a Shs60 billion financial fraud. The accused face multiple charges, including money laundering, electronic fraud, abuse of

February 7, 2025

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Scandal: Top Cairo Bank Staff Convicted Over 200M Loan Scam

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has convicted Specioza Nassuna, a credit official at Cairo Bank, for her role in fraudulently securing a Shs 200 million loan using forged documents. The 43-year-old resident of Tega Zone, Nabbingo, was found guilty alongside Robert Kisolo,

February 6, 2025

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Police Pledge Justice For The Family Of Driver Ssemwaka, Shot By An Officer Near Sheraton Hotel

The head of the Community Policing Department, CP Anatoli Muleterwa, has assured the family of the late Ssemwaka Julius that police are committed to delivering justice after he was fatally shot by a police officer on December 23, 2024. Ssemwaka was shot

February 3, 2025

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Three Notorious Criminals Arrested In Lubigi Swamp

In a high-stakes operation, a joint team of police, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), and local leaders dismantled a criminal hideout in the Lubigi swamp. The gang, notorious for terrorizing commuters through violent robberies and phone snatching, had set up grass

January 21, 2025

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Two Indian Jwala Fireworks Executives Wanted Over Assaulting Events Promoter

Police in Kampala have launched an investigation into allegations of assault against a well-known events promoter by senior managers of Jwala Fireworks Company. The incident reportedly took place on January 1, shortly after a fireworks display in Kamwokya went disastrously wrong. Jwala

January 6, 2025

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Stormed: 52 Armed Congolese Soldiers Attack Uganda Over Water Project Disputes

A brief border standoff occurred on January 3, 2025, when 52 Congolese soldiers crossed into Ugandan territory at Awasi Center in Afuda Parish, Jangokoro Sub-County, Zombo District. The soldiers claimed ownership of the land where a joint water project between Uganda and

January 5, 2025

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UPDF Officer Tragically Takes Own Life In Mpigi

A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer has died by suicide, sparking renewed conversations about mental health challenges within the armed forces. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Nakirebe, a location between Wakiso and Mpigi districts. According to initial reports, the

January 2, 2025

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