The joint security task force enforcing the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja has hailed women for playing a key role in the recovery of firearms. Capt. Edrin Mawanda, the UPDF 3rd Division Spokesperson, says that women have been great partners since the army and police launched the second phase of the disarmament exercise on July 17th,…
The Police Crime Investigations Department (CID) detectives have today morning arrested blogger Isma Olaxes aka Isma Kalevu and charged with offensive Communication and Criminal Libel. CID spokesperson, ASP Charles Twiine confirmed the arrest of the motormouthed blogger in a tweet through his Twitter handle on Monday morning saying he has been charged in court for…
A recent investigative story run by the Daily Monitor publication has revealed how unnamed government officials wired about Shs 9 billion to two agricultural training institutions despite all schools being closed during the Covid-19 induced lockdown. This money, according to reports was meant for the “settlement of students’ feeding bills” and infrastructure development. According to Daily Monitor,…
Today, the Supreme Court delivered yet another ruling in favour of Sudhir in which it emphasised that the appeal filed before it by Bank of Uganda had no chance of success. This is the fourth application that has been won by Sudhir in the Supreme Court from the time Bank of Uganda appealed the decision…
A 13-year-old pupil has won the 2021 Junior Queen’s Commonwealth essay writing competition (QCEC). Ethan Charles Mufuma, a pupil at Namilyango Junior Boys School in Mukono District beat the 13,050 junior category entries. Mufuma was announced the winner of the contest on Tuesday by Mr. Nathan Mckenzie, the Chief Operating Officer of Royal Commonwealth society…
Anger has erupted in the residents of greater Bushenyi after Western Ankole Civil Society (WACSOF), chief executive officer Appollo Kakonge got entangled in siphoning people’s money. Mr Kakonge is accused of borrowing money from a widow one Faridah for construction of the house which he never returned. When the matter became serious,it is allegedly said…
NBS TV UnCut show presenter Isaac Kayz Kawalya ,Williams Makuliro a.k.a Mako, and Brian Kennedy Wako were remanded over what is termed as “Offensive Communication.”to Kitalya Prison until October 15. The prosecution alleges that ‘‘the accused committed the crime on August 27, 2021, while at Sanyuka Television, Next Media Services Ltd in Kampala City.’’ At…
Veteran Journalist and former Leader of Opposition in Parliament has castigated Joseph Sabiiti, a spokesman of Deputy Speaker Anita Among for pouring cold water on efforts of socialite Bad Black to get an education. Mr Wafula, one of the respected politicians and media entrepreneurs in Uganda, defended Victoria University for offering Shanitah Namuyimbwa aka Bad…
Police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which a Centenary Bank Manager was attacked by unknown assailants who poured acid. According to the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident is reported to have happened around 5pm in Makindye near KCCA offices on Tuesday. “Yesterday, 28/09/2021 at around 1700hrs the police in Katwe…
Lady Justice Ketra Katunguuka has overturned the victory of Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana, as Bukomansimbi North Member of Parliament. She delivered the verdict at Masaka High Court in her ruling on an election petition filed by Nandagire’s National Resistance Movement-NRM rival, Ruth Katushabe, the first runner up in the four candidate’s race. Katushabe dragged Nandagire to…
