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Police Shot Dead Muslim Cleric Muhammad Kirevu
The police has confirmed that they killed Sheikh Muhammad Kirevu in Masajja, a Kampala suburb earlier today. Addressing the press at the police headquarters in Naguru this evening, Fred Enanga, police spokesperson said Kirevu was killed as he tried to resist arrest. Enanga said the joint security team had gone to arrest Kirevu after it…
Speaker Kadaga Worried Over Continued Human Rights Violations By Security Agencies
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has said that parliament is concerned about the continued human rights violations by security agencies. Kadaga made remarks while responding to a petition presented to her by the newly elected Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councillors. The Speaker said Parliament had tasked the government to release all…
AMISOM Orders UPDF Leadership To Jail Ugandan Soldiers Who Killed Somali Civilians
After critical investigations into allegations of civilian casualties in Golweyn on 10 August 2021, the Board of Inquiry (BOI) convened by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has established that, regrettably, the seven people killed were civilians and the conduct of the personnel involved was in breach of the AMISOM Rules of Engagement. According…
“It’s Treasonous To Discourage Ugandans From Embracing Govt Services” – Museveni Warns Opposition Politicians
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon opposition politicians to stop spreading negative messages and discouraging their supporters from embracing government programs. According to President Museveni, such groups are the reason why many Ugandans are still languishing in poverty. “Whether you are in opposition, it’s dangerous to discourage your supporters from embracing government programs and…
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Finance PS Ggoobi Writes To Parliament Over Status Of Govt Shares In Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) Mr Ramathan Ggoobi has clarified to Parliament on the status of Government’s 25% shares held in the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo. In a detailed letter to the Clerk to Parliament Parliament, Mr Ggoobi also a leading economist noted that Finance Ministry is at…
Unjust Law Can’t Be Law: Diamond Trust Bank Stuck With An Illegality, Court Rules
Courts Don’t Hold The Discretion To Stand With An Illegality There was a mood of high expectation yesterday when we assembled at the Court of Appeal (COA) to receive its judgment in the Appeal filed jointly by Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya against Ham Enterprises and 2 others. DTB Kenya had…
Gaddafi National Mosque Out of Properties For Sale – Bailiffs
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) property atop Old Kampala Hill including Gaddafi National Mosque, previously on the brink of an auction due to debt exceeding sh18 billion owed to businessman Justus Kyabahwa, has been excluded from the list of assets set for sale. Louiza Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs conveyed, in a document addressed to…
Crown Beverages LTD Injects 500M In FUFA Partnership Deal
Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), the bottlers of Nivana Packaged Drinking Water, Pepsi Cola, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Evervess as well as Sting Energy Drink and The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) have today officially signed a memorandum of understanding in which Nivana will become the Official Water partner to FUFA. The Ushs. 500 million partnership…
Tireless Uganda Airlines Wins World’s Youngest Aircraft Award Again
Uganda Airlines has won the ch-aviation World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2022 for the second year running. The ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award recognises airlines from across the globe that keep a young, modern, and efficient fleet. For the first time, ch-aviation also recognised Aircraft Leasing companies with the ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Portfolio Award. In…
Matters Escalate: Poor Youth Movement Petitions Min. Janet Museveni, Nabakooba To Intervene In Kololo Land Dispute
The Uganda Poor Youth Movement (UPYM) has petitioned the Minister of Education and Sports (MoES) Hon. Janet K. Museveni, Hon Evelyn Anite the State minister for investment and Hon. Judith Nabakooba the Minister for lands, housing and urban development to intervene in the land row between Kololo SS and Ruparelia Group (the investor), who is…
