Busia Officials Remanded Over Grant Fraud

BUSIA. After months of community engagement and public forums in Busia Municipality, several district officials have been arraigned before the Busia Chief Magistrates Court on charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud the government. The charges stem from alleged irregularities in the handling of a UGX 1 billion road maintenance grant. The operation, led by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), followed multiple complaints raised by residents concerning poor road works and suspected financial misuse. Those arraigned include Baganzi Ronald Ross, the former Town Clerk of Busia Municipality now serving in Kumi; Kiganda James Farouk, the Municipal Engineer; Chimulwa Wycliffe, the Principal Accountant; Sekamanya Martin, an Assistant Engineering Officer; Kundu Javenarly, Foreman in the Works Department; and two staff from Shell Busia—Manager Kyaligonza […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Advocate Migisha Charged in UGX 444.3M Fraud Scheme

KAMPALA – Advocate Akleo Migisha was arraigned Friday May 16 before the Anti-Corruption Court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on alleged charges of forgery, theft, and conspiracy to defraud the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC). Migisha, remanded until June 17, 2025, allegedly orchestrated a scheme with dismissed Magistrate Cissy Mudhasi and others to siphon UGX 444.3 million from the UNMC, the regulatory body for Uganda’s nursing profession. Prosecutors allege the group forged legal documents to fraudulently obtain a court arbitral award, falsely claiming the UNMC owed payment for a nonexistent software development contract. Using these falsified records, they secured a garnishee order to unlawfully withdraw funds from the Council’s account. The illicit scheme, uncovered during a multi-agency investigation led by SH-ACU, highlights systemic abuse of legal […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Two Remanded Over Namulanda Land Dispute

KAJJANSI. Ssembuze Elly and Miyingo Vicent were arraigned before the Kajjansi Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges stemming from a land dispute incident in Namulanda Ward, Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. The arraignment was conducted by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in coordination with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The two individuals have been charged with offenses related to destruction of property and theft. They were remanded to custody until May 26, 2025, as investigations into the matter continue. According to court submissions, the charges are linked to an incident that occurred around midnight on April 6, 2025. It is alleged that the accused, accompanied by unidentified individuals, entered a residential property in Namulanda and proceeded to demolish a house reportedly occupied by Robert Twambale and his family. In […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Former District councillor arrested over Land fraud

LIRA. A former district councillor and secretary of the Production and Natural Resources Committee in Lira District,Ojuka Anthony has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of corruption and conspiracy to defraud. The arrest and court appearance were conducted by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in partnership with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). According to prosecution details, the case stems from events that occurred in 2023. Ojuka, along with others including Paul Chankoma, Chairperson of the Lira District Land Board, is accused of soliciting a bribe from a private individual, Eryao Francis. The accused reportedly demanded UGX 70 million and received UGX 5 million as partial payment. The alleged bribe was tied to a land dispute involving property registered under Freehold Register LIRI 181, Folio 3, Plot 31 in […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Busia LCV Remanded Over Vehicle Dispute

BUSIA. Stephen Wasike Mugeni, the Chairperson of the Busia District Local Government (LCV), has been re-arrested and remanded to prison until June 16, 2025, following his appearance before the Chief Magistrates Court in Busia. The re-arrest was carried out by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Mugeni has been charged with wrongful confinement and threatening violence in connection to an incident that occurred on May 9, 2025. According to court submissions, the alleged incident took place at the Busia District Headquarters, where Mugeni is said to have been involved in a confrontation with Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lubuuka David. The dispute is reported to have stemmed from a disagreement over the control and possession of a government vehicle. Prosecution alleges that the situation escalated, […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Deputy RDC Gomba Remanded Over Land

KAMPALA. The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Gomba, Mugenyi Vicent has been remanded until June 5, 2025, following his appearance before the Anti-Corruption Court. The case stems from an investigation carried out by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Mugenyi Vicent faces charges related to abuse of office, as well as allegations involving the irregular processing of land documents during his tenure as a cartographer between 2016 and 2017. The court heard that activities in that period led to overlapping land titles in Gomba District. Prosecutors allege thatMugenyi Vicent was involved in the preparation of land documentation that resulted in the issuance of new titles over land already registered. These titles were reportedly processed under a conversion from customary to freehold tenure, […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Ministry calls for more bicycles given to health workers to save rural lives

KAMPALA: Through enabling community health workers (CHEWS) with bicycles, more rural lives could be saved, Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the ministry of health has said. Atwine said the government had already trained at least 3,000 CHEWS countrywide, with only 331 in Mayuge and Lira in possession of bicycles donated by World Bicycle Relief and Buffalo Bicycle. “The bicycle is more relevant now because we are talking about integration of services. So that when the CHEW goes to a household, she does not just talk about HIV and adherence to ARVs, but she is talking about the whole continuum of care,” Atwine said. “If she finds a pregnant woman, we want to know whether that woman has received malaria prevention therapy, chemo-prophylactic treatment, has attended antenatal care.” She said the bicycles would be more important “because when you […]

admin May 22, 2025

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Religion: An institution used by dictatorship to massage despotism

By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON: Religion and politics have since time immemorial been intertwined institutions as both thrive on systems of beliefs, values and practices which shape people’s lives and attitude, and guide collective action. Molarity takes center stage in religious teachings which as well is one of the strongest pillars in politics. Religious ideologies shape political movements, religious leaders influence political decisions, and political actors often use religious rhetoric to amass support which aids their firm grip to power. Mahatma Gandhi once said that “those who believe religion and politics aren't connected don't understand either”. Uganda’s case has not been any different. Since independence, politicians have explicitly showed inclination to religious factions directly or indirectly as a way to capture and keep power. Napoleon Bonaparte was once quoted saying, “Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet”. However, […]

admin May 20, 2025

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Muhoozi sparks storm as he attacks EU, human Rights Commission

By James Kabengwa KAMPALA.The Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stirred fresh controversy following a series of provocative social media posts targeting European Union and the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). The uproar began Thursday after Muhoozi shared a photo of National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine engaging with European Union (EU) diplomats who visited Kavule this week. “This is an Abomination! @EUinUG is really playing with fire. Sawa!” Muhoozi shared on his verified X handle a post that has widely been viewed as a warning to the EU for its interaction with the opposition. In a second tweet, Muhoozi lashed out at the UHRC for writing him a letter, saying on May 2 in which they reminded him to free Bobi Wine’s Body guard Edward Ssebuwuufu aka Eddie […]

admin May 15, 2025

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Reclaiming Borders – A Turning Point in Britain’s Immigration Policy

By Our Guest Writer London. Monday marked a defining moment in the UK’s immigration narrative with the publication of a new White Paper that the current government claims will deliver on a long-standing promise: to “take back control” of Britain's borders. Framed as both a moral imperative and a practical necessity, the strategy is positioned as a clean break from what is described as years of dysfunction and betrayal under the previous government. The central message is unmistakable—immigration must be reduced, and the system must be reoriented to serve the national interest. The Prime Minister doesn’t just outline a shift in policy; he indicts the past administration for failing spectacularly to match action with rhetoric. Between 2019 and 2023, he points out, net migration skyrocketed to nearly one million—an increase so stark that it has come to symbolize the disconnect […]

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