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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

Business·Crime

OP-ED: Is Businessman Eriya Mubiru Above The Law Or He’s Just Having An Invisible Hand

By Ojok Samson Gulu: Of late, self proclaimed businessman Eria Mubiru alias Kabenge Eriya Mubiru has been at the centre of controversy following his numerous involvement in dubious deals that have left a number of ordinary Ugandans blubbering due to the financial

June 25, 2022

Crime

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

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

June 22, 2022

Crime

Bebecool Saga: Six Officers Put Behind Bars For Assaulting UPDF Captain

Police have commenced investigation into an alleged altercation between popular artist Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool and security officer a one Captain Namara which occurred on Sunday 19th of June in the parking yard of Peer lounge bar in Ntinda, a Kampala

June 22, 2022

News

Nwoya Investor Impresses MPs With Cassava Processing Machine

Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry have commended Bukona Agro Processors Ltd, a local investor in Nwoya district who is processing cassava into fuel. MPs were thrilled that the company is producing ethanol from cassava that will mainly

June 22, 2022

Business·Crime

Former Uganda Airlines CEO, Cornwell Muleya Arrested

The Inspectorate of Government has arrested former Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya. Muleya was the CEO of the national airline until, April 2021 when the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala suspended him together with other senior

June 21, 2022

Crime·Education

Parents Tasked To Pay For School Property Destroyed In Strike

Parents of St John Comprehensive Secondary School Kaliiro in Lyantonde District have been asked to repair and replace the property that was destroyed in a students’ strike. On Sunday, students held a strike accusing the administration of feeding them poor quality food

June 18, 2022

Crime

Subcounty Chairperson Survives Gun Attack In Karamoja

The LC3 sub county of Nyakwae sub county in Abim district Franco Ochuu escaped death on Friday’s evening after armed warriors laid an ambush and attacked him. Ochuu was traveling on a boda boda. The victims were traveling on a Motorcycle reg.

June 18, 2022

News

LGBT: Abdul Wakabi Wanted Over Sexual Abuse

Authorities in Bweyogerere have started a serious hunt of one Abdul Wakabi 26 who ran away from Uganda to United Kingdom after playing dirty acts of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. According to information obtained from security, in October 2021, Wakabi was

June 17, 2022

Crime

More Details Emerge On Why Top Custodian Board Officials Were Arrested

The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SHACU) on Wednesday arrested two officials of the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) over alleged forgery, obtaining money by pretense, and conspiracy to commit a felony. It is alleged that George William Bizibu, 55, the

June 15, 2022

Crime·Security

Aviation Security Intercepts Suspected Narcotics Packaged As Coffee Samples

Aviation Security has intercepted suspected narcotics disguised as coffee for export at Entebbe International Airport, according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA. The UCAA spokesperson Vianney Luggya, said that the suspicious cargo was disguised as coffee samples in branded packets of African Premium

June 15, 2022

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