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Busted: Bribes, Witch-hunt in COSASE Probe: Why At least 5 MPs Aborted Signing On Kasozi’s Report on Asian Properties

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Five legislators who are among twelve subcommittee members on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) didn’t append their signatures to ratify their participation in the investigations of operations of Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB). The investigation which lasted for 2 years saw the subcommittee chaired by defeated Makindye East MP…

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Former Busiro MP Constant To Appear In Court Over 77M Fraud

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The Resident State Attorney (RSA) has sanctioned charges of obtaining money by false pretence against former Busiro South parliamentary candidate, Paul Owor alias Hustle King and three others after they allegedly received US$22,000 (about Shs77 million) from a Chinese businessman. The four suspects including Owor, Emmanuel Wandabwa, Anthony John Wapowo and Muketa Patel are currently…

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Big Story: IGG Probes Over Shs1bn Ubos Fraud

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The Inspector General of Government (IGG) is investigating top officials at the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) over alleged fraud of more than Shs2b spent in ghost activities. By presstime, Dr Chris Mukiza, the Ubos executive director, had declined to discuss the matter, referring all inquiries to the Ombudsman. However, Sources privy to the investigations…

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Busted: How ‘Corrupt’ Ugandan Foreign Affairs Ministry Senior Officials, Envoy Defrauded Over Shs3bn From Equatorial Guinea In Dubious House Sale Deal

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The Ugandan Foreign Affairs Ministry is on the spot after some of it’s senior officials got involved in a dubious house deal. The property in question is a residential building on Plot No. 31 Mackenzie Vale in Kololo which was recently “purchased” by the Government of Equatorial Guinea to house its Embassy in Kampala. In…

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‘Not Even God Will Stop Me From Beating You’- Distressed Minister Echeru Beats Up Priests Over Land Dispute

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The State Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Hon. Musa Ecweru has been accused of beating up three Anglican priests last Saturday over a land dispute. The wrangle pits St John’s Church of Uganda Wera and the neighboring Wera Seed Secondary School, both in Amuria District. The attack reportedly left one of the reverends bleeding…

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‘Taja Kulayira Alleged Protests’- Over 40 Arrested As Police, Army Seal Off Bobi Wine, Besigye Homes Ahead Of Museveni Inauguration

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At least 41 people have been arrested by security agencies for allegedly planning to disrupt President Museveni’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday this week, the army has said. According to UPDF deputy spokesperson, Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, the arrest was treated as a preventive measure to ensure that the veteran leader swears in for his sixth…

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MPs Order For Arrest & Prosecution Of Bryan White Over Trafficking

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Parliament has ordered for immediate arrest and prosecution of city businessman, Brian Kirumira also known as Brian White on charges of trafficking in persons. The directive follows an inquiry by Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, whose findings indicate that Kirumira sexually harassed a number of girls, physically tortured them and unlawfully confined them in his home.…

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