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Musician Fik Gaza Rearrested Over Wakiso Robbery Case

Popular Ugandan singer Shafiq Jjingo commonly known as Fik Gaza was re-arrested on Tuesday shortly after being granted bail by the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court, where he had been facing robbery charges. The court had earlier released the artist on a cash

April 9, 2025

Crime

Fighting Corruption: Parliament Orders Investigation Of IGG Kamya, Min. Kasaija Over Controversial UGX 10.6 Billion Land Compensation

Parliament has recommended the investigation of the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Beti Kamya and Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija for their role in the shs10.6 billion land compensation. The House chaired by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among

August 5, 2022

Business·News

Cannabis & Money: An Inside Look At How Other African Countries Are Happily Minting Trillions From The Multi-Dollar Business That Sleepy Uganda Has Failed To Legalize

A growing number of countries in Africa are looking to cannabis as the ticket out of poverty, and foreign investment for this sector has flooded in. Voices in the global industry are increasingly anticipating a cannabis boom on the continent. There are

August 1, 2022

Business·Crime

MS MARGARET KAGGWA KASULE UNDER FIRE: Here Is Why Bank of Uganda Legal Boss Must Be Held Responsible For The Court Gamble

The landmark victory for billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia against Bank of Uganda in the battle for the ‘Crane Bank’ was expected. The ruling however left many asking who was advising the Bank of Uganda on legal matters. This follows the assessment of several

August 1, 2022

Business·Crime

Deep Trouble: Equity Bank Bosses At It Again As CEO Mwangi Secures Court Order To Escape Arrest

Equity Bank chief executive officer James Mwangi has secured a court order blocking his possible investigation or arrest over a disputed multi-billion shilling property in the high-end Muthaiga estate in Nairobi. Mwangi, who has served Equity Bank for 32 years, faces arrest

August 1, 2022

Crime

3 Children Perish, 2 Injured In Mityana House Collapse

A semi-permanent house has collapsed in Budimbo village, Mityana district killing 3 children following a heavy downpour. The deceased children have been identified as Derrick Wasswa and his twin Douglas Kato, 13, and their 10-year-old sister Florence Nakamya. Witnesses say that by

August 1, 2022

Crime·Health

Police Names Mbale City Flood Victims, As Death Toll Hits 20

The death toll of the Mbale city flood victims has increased to 20 people. Ten more bodies have been recovered this morning from River Nabuyonga in Mbale City Industrial Division. The 10 were traveling in a super custom, which plunged into the

August 1, 2022

Crime

‘He Will Cough Millions For Wasting Our Time’- Dr. Besigye, Lawyers Demand Over UGX 340 Legal Costs

Lawyers of Dr Kizza Besigye, his sister and Observer Media Limited have demanded more than Shs240m from the former Crime Intelligence Director, Col Ndahura Atwooki, after they won a defamation case. In 2012, Col Atwooki sued Ms Olive Kobusingye, Dr Besigye’s sister,

August 1, 2022

Crime

Exposed: How Ex Deputy BoU Governor Kasekende Stalled A Two Year IGG Investigation Implicating Him Of Awarding Driver 12 Ill Gotten Land Tittles

It’s now four years ever since leaked documents pinning former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende came to public attention showing how he transferred 12 plots of land into names of his driver Moses Musitwa in an effort to dodge the

July 30, 2022

News

MPs Call For Better Pay To Inmates Who Offer Labour

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Human Rights are concerned about the way inmates are paid after they have offered manual labour outside the prisons. The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service. The meeting on

July 28, 2022

Crime·Politics

Soroti City East By-Elections: FDC President Amuriat, 42 Others Arrested Over Voter Bribery

The East Kyoga Regional Police has confirmed the arrest of 43 opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members for allegedly bribing voters. According to East Kyoga Police Spokesperson, ASP Ageca Oscar, those arrested include FDC Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, former Kasese

July 28, 2022

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