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Tears As UPDF Confiscates Over 550 Illegal Fishermen’s Net
The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) has impounded a total of 550 illegal fishing nets and immature Nile patches weighing 100 kilogrammes as a way of fighting illegal fishing in Kalungu and Mpigi districts. In an operation carried out on January 4, 2024, Lieutenant Lauben Ndifuna, the unit’s spokesperson, stated that many illegalities were impounded, including…
“SID Kireka had become a lawless center”- IGP Ochola Bites, Orders Officers To Relocate Back To CID Headquarters
Officers deployed at the Kireka-based Special Investigations Unit/Division (SIU/D) have started packing their bags to relocate to the Criminal Investigations Directorate – CID headquarters in Kibuli on the directive by the Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola. According to information obtained by our reporter, Ochola directed the officers to relocate about a fortnight ago on…
Tarehe Sita: M7 Awarded Highest Military ‘Order Of Katonga’ Medal
The President of the republic of Uganda H.E General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been awarded with the “Order of Katonga”, the highest military decoration of the Uganda Honour system. The prestigious award, awarded very rarely for extraordinary heroism was bestowed unto the President during the 42nd Tarehe Sita anniversary held at Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara District today, 6th February 2023. President Museveni became the third person to get…
Govt Halts UGX4 Billion Compensation Package For Bush War Veterans
The government has halted the Shillings 4 billion compensation to veterans pending a probe into reports of fake claimants. For decades, the government has been paying veterans for their contribution to the National Resistance Army war of 1981-1986 that ushered in the current regime. However to date, hundreds of veterans are waiting patiently for their…
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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 over allegations that he fraudulently grabbed a multibillion property in Muthaiga, a plush…
Just In: Museveni’s Axe At Work, Airport Cargo Boss Replaced By Lt. Gen. Lakara
President Museveni has appointed Lt. Gen Nakibus Lakara, the current AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in Charge of Operations as General Manager of Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC). The development comes after he fired Eng. Frank Kyankya from the office.Our sources in army have intimadated to us that President Museveni has set up a team of…
Kabira Country Club Announces Easter Promo On Accommodation, Special Lunch
This Easter weekend, Kabira Country Club is the place to be after the swanky hotel in Bukoto announced some amazing discounts on accommodation and scheduled Special Easter Lunch happening on 4th April 2021. Kabira Country Club has yet again lined up a special Easter lunch on 4th April 2021 that will be served between 12:00 -…
UNBS Boss Dr. Ben Manyindo Quits Agency After 22 Years Of Service
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has confirmed that its long serving Executive Director, Eng. Dr. Ben Manyindo has retired from the standards agency with effect from 1st November, 2020. “Accordingly, Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, the Deputy Executive Director in charge of Management and Financial Services at the Bureau has been appointed as the…
BOU-SUDHIR CASE: It Is Supreme Court To Determine Costs As Withdrawal Isn’t Dismissal
It is the Supreme Court that will determine the costs to be paid to city businessman Sudhir Ruparelia by Bank of Uganda (BOU) in the long-running legal battle between the tycoon and his Meera Investments Ltd and the central bank, resulting from the closure of Crane Bank Ltd. Both the High Court and the Court…
Ham Vs DTB Case: Supreme Court Sets Dates For Pre-hearing, Summons 17 Law Firms!
The Supreme court has summoned lawyers from 17 law firms for a pre-hearing conference scheduled to commence this week on Thursday. The conference, presided over by Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke, aims to address legal matters and establish the framework for arguments and submission timelines in civil applications. The summons signed by Supreme court registrar Harriet…
