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Crime

Big Story! Lwengo CAO ‘Lujumwa’ Faces Court Ultimatum: Appear in Court or Face Arrest for Concealing Public Records

Legal proceedings involving Lwengo District Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Lujumwa Nathan, have intensified following the issuance of fresh criminal summons by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Masaka. The summons directs Mr. Lujumwa to appear on June 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. to

May 28, 2025

Crime

One Dead, Scores Injured As Police Shoot At Kyagulanyi’s Crowded Supporters

At least one person died and several others sustained injuries after Uganda police opened fire at National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential contender Robert Kyagulanyi’s supporters in Mbale City, on Sunday. Eye witnesses have identified the deceased as Kharisma Mateeka, who was a

November 16, 2020

Crime·News

Umeme Hit By Multibillion Scandal After Managers Purchase Fake Yaka Meters From China

Uganda’s power supplier Umeme is battling a multibillion scandal involving the procurement of counterfeit Yaka, which has seen many Ugandans risk their lives to fix the Yaka meters whenever they blackout. As a result of the endless complaints pouring in at Umeme

November 15, 2020

News

Minister Kamya Blocks Wakiso Land Grabbers From Evicting 86 Year Old Woman From Her Land

Hon.Beti Kamya , the minister of Lands, Housing and Urban development has blocked the eviction of an 86 year old lady from being chased from her piece of land. The land in contention is on block 185 and plot 385 in Kito

November 14, 2020

News

Just In: Kamuli Municipality MP Watongola Dies Of Covid-19 At Mulago Hospital

Hon. Hajjat Rehema Watongola, Kamuli Municipality member of Parliament has died . She was recently, admitted at Mulago hospital in intensive care with severe headache, fever and dry cough. Sources at Parliament said that they are yet to find out the cause

November 14, 2020

Crime·Security

UPDF Officer Jailed 90 Years Over Murder Of Two Civilians

Private Lotukei Paul attached to Bukara army dettach, 06 Mountain Battalion 222 Mountain Brigade has been sentenced to 90 years imprisonment. This was after the Mountain Division Court Martial Sitting at Muhoti Barracks in Fortportal, found him guilty of two counts of

November 14, 2020

Business·News

‘Unlawful Attempt’- Financial Lawyers Warn BoU On Liquidating Defunct Crane Bank Ltd

The Central Bank through it’s Governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile on Friday November 13, 2020 issued an order to liquidate former Crane Bank Limited in receivership which was fraudulently sold to DFCU bank by officials in bank of Uganda in 2016. “In

November 14, 2020

News

Justice Julia Sebutinde Gets Second Term At International Court

International Court of Justice (ICJ) has elected Justice Julia Sebutinde for a second term. On Thursday got Justice Sebutinde 139 votes in the second round, defeating Rwanda which got 87 votes and Nigeria 31. She is the first African woman to sit

November 13, 2020

Crime

Witchcraft: Sheema Police Arrests Shameless Man With Child Coffin

By Nayebale Syrus Sheema Central Police is having Nuwamanya Brian in its custody for allegedly practicing witchcraft. Nuwamanya an employee at NEBS Bar and a resident of Kabwohe division, in Sheema municipality was arrested on Wednesday November 11, 2020 when concerned residents

November 13, 2020

Crime

Just In: Kanyumunyu Sentenced To 5 years After Murdering Social Worker Akena

High court Judge Steven Mubiru has sentenced city business man Mathew Kanyamunyu to five years in prison for manslaughter. This comes after the Director of public prosecution (DPP )withdrew murder charges against Kanyamunyu and his girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari. The charges of murder

November 12, 2020

News

Biased: ULS President Pheona Wall Accused Of Meddling In EALS Presidential Elections

A section of Uganda Law Society members are dissatisfied with favouritism way ULS President Pheona Nabasa Wall is conducting the elections process for the incoming President of East Africa law society. Bernard Oundo, one of the candidates for the EALS presidency has

November 12, 2020

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