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Shameless 70 Yr Old Hoima Man Arrested For Defiling 5yr Granddaughter
Police in Hoima have arrested a 70-year-old man on allegations of defiling his 5-year-old granddaughter. The suspect is Keya Kafeero, a resident of Buhirigi LCI in Buhirigi parish Bombo Sub-county Hoima district. Kafeero reportedly grabbed the child after she had been sent by the mother to collect plates from Kafeero’s house on Monday afternoon at…
Former LOP Winnie Kiiza Hailed For Championing Democracy
The former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has commended Parliament for being an institution that promotes democracy, good governance and being accessible to the ordinary people. Kiiza made these remarks while receiving a service award from the Deputy Clerk to Parliament, Henry Waiswa at the end of last week. Kiiza said that it…
59 Terror Suspects Detained Without Trial For Over 70 Days
The joint anti-terrorism operations team has held 59 terror suspects for more than 70-days without trial. In his address on November 20, President Yoweri Museveni said that up to 106 terror suspects had been arrested for their involvement in subversive activities. Out of 106 mentioned by Museveni, only 47 have been charged in different courts,…
KCCA: Uganda Should Halt Importation Of Motorcycles
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked the Ministry of Works and Transport to halt the importation of motorcycles because ‘the city is choking.’ KCCA Roads Supervisor Eng Andrew Serunjogi says that the unregulated importation of motorcycles is a disaster for the country because they are already too many on the roads. It is estimated…
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Court Awards Mabirizi Complex Tenant 125M Over Illegal Eviction
A tenant at Mabirizi Plaza, who was evicted from her shop and her stock confiscated for failure to pay rent, has won a court case with damages of Shs125m with interest. Ms Sophie Nakitende sued Mabu Commodities Limited, a company that owns Mabirizi Plaza, after it evicted her and seized her stock for non-payment of…
URA Sensitizes Traders on Changes in Valuation Database
Uganda Revenue Authority embarked on the process of amending its valuation database to ensure uniformity in the customs values of imported goods. To ensure smoothness in this process, the tax body reached out to different stakeholders to get their input. It was against this background that URA met with representatives from the textile industry. The purpose…
‘A day To Remember’- Don’t Miss La Cabana’s Yummy Roast On Easter Sunday
Easter Day is just around the corner and La Cabana Restaurant has got you covered with a food fest themed ‘La Cabana Easter Roast on Sunday 4th April.’ This website has learnt that La Cabana Restaurant, Kampala’s premium and ritzy churrasco grill restaurant, will this Easter Sunday serve a rich menu giving you a touch…
BILLIONAIRE LIFESTYLE: Exclusive Photos Inside The US$10 Million & 13,000 Sqm Ruparelia Residence
Sudhir Ruparelia is the only Ugandan and East African to make it to Forbes’ list of Africa’s wealthiest men. As one of the most successful residential and commercial property developers in Kampala, Sudhir’s firm, Meera Investments Ltd, has over 300 properties throughout Uganda. Besides other properties owned by his firm, the Ruparelia Residence is one…
DTB’s Troubles Escalate As Bank’s CEO and MD Are To Be Subpoenaed In Ugandan Court As Key Witnesses In The Shs 120Bn Fraud Case
For years, many Ugandans have cried foul play by banks especially as regards illegal charges and debits internally done on their accounts without permission. Many of these business people go silent due to lack of capacity to sue these institutions but this is about to change with the recent ongoing case filed at the Commercial…
Health Min. Aceng In Hot Soup Over Marijuana Deal
Trouble has erupted in the Ministry of Health after Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng being accused of allegedly favouring some companies that are bidding for licenses to grow Cannabis aka Marijuana for medicinal purposes in Uganda, against others. According to our insiders, Dr Aceng recently pulled a few strings using her clout at the Ministry,…
