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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

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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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Parliament’s Recommendations On Departed Asians Property Are Illegal, Unimplementable and Could Cost The Government Billions In Court Suits—Attorney-General Advises

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Earlier this year, the Government of Uganda’s Attorney General, Mr Kiroywa Kiwanuka warned that the recent recommendations by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts―Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises PAC-COSASE that the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) should initiate processes to cancel repossession certificates previously issued by the Government/Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic…

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

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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

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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…

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Attorney General Defends Gov’t Decision On Pinetti Coffee Deal

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

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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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