By Mukisa Elisha Kampala: If you ever thought Pastor Kayanja the true holy man of God as he presents himself, then you are very wrong, truly wrong. The truth is he is not. And I know those of you reading this, you think I am the one who is wrong. First of all, I am…
State Minister for Karamoja Agnes Nandutu has also been detained over the Karamoja iron sheet scandal, says police. Nandutu joins the State Minister for Finance and Planning Amos Lugoloobi who is on remand in Luzira over the same having been denied court bail on Monday. The minister of Karamoja affairs, Mary Kitutu Goretti, was the…
The Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs Hon Agnes Nandutu has finally handed herself over to Police investigating the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. Nandutu according to verifiable reports is currently at the Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli for questioning on the ongoing investigation and will be thereafter arraigned in court over for plea. The Bududa…
The Police in Wandegeya have arrested seven students of Makerere University for holding an unlawful assembly. The students were arrested from Emerald Hotel in Wandegeya where they had gathered to address a press conference. The event which had been planned to take place at the University’s Guild canteen was moved to Emerald Hotel after heavy…
City Lawyer, Hassan Male Mabirizi have petitioned the chairperson of the Judicial Service Comission (JSC) seeking for Copies of all Documents relating to the entire ALL process of recruitment of Judicial Officers in respect to Advert No. 02 of 2022. Mabirizi’ petition follows a controversial 4, April 2023, conducted Competence/Aptitude Test for Positions of Magistrate…
Six suspects accused of shooting and killing an Indian businessman have been committed to the High Court. The incident occurred on October 27, 2022, when Eliod Gumizamu, attached to the Nyakabande Refugee Transit Centre, allegedly shot and injured Patel Kuntaj, a 24-year-old Indian national who operated a hardware shop in Kisoro municipality. Kuntaj later died…
Police has revealed that the multi-agency team which was conducting criminal investigations into circumstances under which ministers acquired iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja sub-region has concluded its work. Fred Enanga the police spokesperson says the team comprising police, State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) is now writing their report which will be handed…
Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations and demanded his release. Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg while allegedly trying to obtain classified…
By Nakimuli Jackline Kampala: The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero who is facing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since March 14, 2023, over Covid-19 expenditures in the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21, seems to have started blackmailing the committee members after failing to provide proper accountability for billions of funds she…
Following vacant positions at Uganda Drug Authority, an internal advertisement was published on 15th December 2022 calling for potential candidates for the position of Director Laboratory services. The then Manager Medicine Unit, Amoreen Naluyima applied for the position against the set requirements, according to a whistle blower Ssemakula Steven’s detailed report that he sent to…
