Two opposition MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana of Kawempe North and Makindye West constituencies have reapplied for court bail after being re-arrested and remanded over fresh charges connected to the recent killings in the greater subregion. Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana both from the National Unity Platform (NUP) have listed new grounds which they want the…
Police in Jinja district have arrested a Pastor identified as Robert Masiga over allegations of defilement, sexual harassment, authorities have said. Masiga, a pastor at Christ the Answer Church in Jinja allegedly harassed a 17-year-old girl and trafficking 52 children in the district. According to the Deputy Coordinator Prevention of trafficking in persons, Agnes Igoye,…
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged six top officials working in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) over corruption in regard to the procurement of substandard relief items meant for Kasese flood victims. The items according to court include mosquito nets, blankets, and tarpaulins among others. Three of the six officials were charged…
The Inspector General of Police – IGP Martins Okoth Ochola has ordered the Police Director of Legal Services and Human Rights Mr. Erasmus Twarahukwa to work closely with the Judiciary in expediting President Museveni’s proposed reforms in regards to court bail and police bond to capital offenders and theft of livestock. According to police spokesperson,…
President Yoweri Museveni has urged African political leaders and African people in general to shun the politics of identity that characterized most of the post-independence Africa. He noted that politic of identity that was mostly based on tribes and religions were counterproductive, diversionary and led to the emergency of many failed states in post-independence Africa.…
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija on Monday morning signed the first investment deal at the Dubai Expo, with global financing company, Modha Investments which focuses on commercial agriculture and food processing. Modha’s license in Uganda targets the development and commercialisation of cashew nuts, macadamia nuts and hass avocado. On Sunday,…
At least one politician and eight companies whose beneficial owners are in Uganda have been cited in the Pandora Papers released today by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists-ICIJ. Journalists from across the world including Uganda reviewed 11.9 million records from 14 different offshore services firms to expose wealthy and powerful individuals from across the…
Uganda Police Force has confirmed that a suspected terrorist was on Monday evening shot dead. In a brief statement by spokesperson CP Fred Enanga, police said the armed terror suspect was put out of action after turning violent during his arrest. “Our joint Counter Terrorism teams, have put out of action an armed terrorist, in…
A beauty princess from Victoria University has made the Kampala Road – based institution proud with an astonishing win to be crowned this year’s Miss Earth Uganda under the theme; Role of Technology in Sustainability and Inclusive The event that marked Ms. Ahlam Ismail’s crowning as the 2021 Miss Earth Uganda happened in Fort Portal City…
One person has died following the enforcement of the nighttime curfew in Wakiso district on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as John Kulumba. According to residents, Wakiso District Police commander, Medard Asiimwe together with three other officers raided a pub in Nsangi and questioned the revelers why they were drinking past the night…
