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Arrested ADF IED Expert Captured Reveals Master Plan
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in the ongoing operation, codenamed “Operation Shujaa”, apprehended a commander of the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group known as Anywari Al Iraq, also referred to as AA. Anywari, an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), hails from Busia…
Controversial Lawyer Mabirizi Drags URA To Court Over Decision Requiring Land Buyers To Have TIN
Controversial City Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to quash the directive by the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA, requiring buyers and sellers of land worth 10 Million Shillings or more to have a tax identification number (TIN). According to URA, the requirement is aimed at registering all the potential taxpayers and…
Manchester United Vs Arsenal Predictions, Possible Lineups and Players To Watch
Manchester United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford in the Premier League this weekend on a high after Wednesday’s 5-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig in the Champions League. Marcus Rashford’s hat-trick from the bench has provided a much-needed boost to United, who had previously struggled to produce the goods at home. The hosts come into this…
Face Off: Five RDCs Resign To Join 2021 Elective Politics
Five Resident District Commissioners- RDCs from the Teso sub region have resigned to vie for different political positions in the 2021 elections. They include, George Edward Onya Akonopeesa of Kaberamaido and Kalaki who is challenging Charles Ilukor for Kumi County MP; Vincent Enomu, the deputy RDC of Katakwi now running for Dakabela County in Soroti…
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Gold Deal Gone Bad: Suspect Threatens To Drag IGP Ochala, Attorney General Over Illegal Detention,Torture
A suspect in a gold deal gone wrong in Abim District has filed a notice of intention to sue Police Chief IGP Martins Okoth Ochola, Attorney General William Byaruhanga and Commissioner of Crimes at Crime Investigations Department (CID( Kibuli over illegal detention, tough bond conditions, threats and failure to produce him in court. The suspect,…
Trouble Looms As DTB Staff Come Out As Witnesses Against The Bank In Shs120Bn Fraud Case
The 120Bn fraud case filed by Ham Enterprises against Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya, continues at the Commercial Division of the High Court. On August 28, 2020, Ham Enterprises through lawyer Fred Muwema filed a preliminary Objection asking the court to dismiss the defendants defense on basis of its illegality background.…
Big Story: Serena Kigo In Hot Soup! Risks Losing It’s Land Title Over Illegal Trespass
Businessman Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham through Kiham Enterprises, has run to court seeking for the cancellation of a land title created on the contested Kigo land by Buganda Kingdom in favor of Pearl Development Group. The petition addressed to the commissioner land registration looks forward to seeing the contested land titles cancelled claiming that they’re…
REVIEW: How Tycoon Sudhir Floored BoU, Rescue Crane Bank Branches From Dfcu Bank
City businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, who is the proprietor of Ruparelia Group of Companies, is having the last laugh after court ruled Bank of Uganda erred in closing and selling Crane Bank to dfcu bank, after flouting all the regulations of winding up a company and putting it under receivership. Besides that victory, court had ruled…
Top Buganda Land Board Officials In Hot Soup Over Conflict Of Interest, Alleged Fraud As Kigo Land Saga Rages On
Kiham Enterprises Uganda Limited, a company partly owned by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu has insisted that it still legally owns the 140-acre Kigo land that has been under contention between Buganda Land Board and the company. Kiham, through its lawyers led by Fred Muwema of Muwema & Company Advocates, have further called for the prosecution…
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…
