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Kiteezi death toll jumps to 21, list out

The number of people killed in the Kiteezi garbage dump slide has jumped to 21, according to the latest police report. Patrick Onyango, KMP spokesperson on Sunday evening released a list of those killed in the Saturday fatal incident. Below is the full statement of police: Update on Kitezi operationUganda Police Force, Uganda Red Cross, Office of the Prime, Ministry of Works and KCCA are continuing with the rescue mission.So far, 21 dead bodies have been retrieved and taken to City Mortuary Mulago for autopsy.The names of those so far retrieved are:1.Nasser Nuwary Kironde Sam Kajubi Meddy Mubiru Shamon Muhammed Halima Nakalume Mulikedete Phiona 3 months old baby of Mukadete Kasule James Mukose Emmanuel Grace daughter to Anne Maria Brenda Kawuki Sharon House maid to Brenda Kikambi Tiful Nantege Jesca Nalubega Easter Whitney Nabulya 3 years old. Kawesa Lwere Ronald […]

admin August 11, 2024

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Kiteezi Updates: IGP orders arrest of KCCA spokesperson

Hours after President Yoweri Museveni ordered the arrest and prosecution of officials who allowed the ill-fated families to settle near the garbage dump site in Kiteezi, Wakiso district resulting in the death of 18 people, the police boss has ordered the first arrest. And the culprit is the spokesperson of Kampala Capital City Authority, the managers of the waste in the city and surrounding areas. “Deputy IGG @AnneTwino & the IGP @igp_ug1 order the arrest of @KCCAUG Head of Public & Corporate Affairs, Daniel NuweAbiine, for obstructing @IGGUganda investigations into the garbage slide at Kiteezi. He reportedly instructed @KCCAUG officers who recorded statements not to sign,” the IGG posted on official X handle. Earlier, the tough talking Museveni stated on his social media handle on X, that, “The first question that comes to mind is: “Who allowed People to live […]

admin August 11, 2024

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Kiteezi updates: 18 confirmed dead as Museveni orders arrests

President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the arrest and prosecution of officials who allowed the ill-fated families to settle near the garbage dump site in Kiteezi, Wakiso district as the death toll hit 18. The tough talking Museveni stated on his social media handle on X, stated that, “The first question that comes to mind is: “Who allowed People to live near such a potentially hazardous and dangerous heap?” Even without peeling off and burying People, the effluent alone (ejyurigyiriro) must be hazardous to health.” He went on to direct the Deputy IGG and police boss to probe further how the people came to settle in such a dangerous place. By press time, 18 bodies had been recovered, with more expected to be pulled out of the collapsed heap of garbage. Below is the President’s full statement. Fellow Ugandans, especially the […]

admin August 11, 2024

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EXCLUSIVE: Top Korean NGO boss wanted over shs80m theft allegations

A senior Korean national official working at a local NGO is on police's wanted list to record a statement over allegations of theft of shs80m. The Project Manager of Good Neighbors Uganda at Kyaka Field office, Sinho Kang (Simon), is a wanted man by detectives at Kyegegwa Central police station. According to sources, Simon broke into the apartment of his junior Ugandan workmate, Bernard Kazahura and forcibly confiscated his property which included log book, academic documents, clothes and shs80m. A statement recorded by Kazahura on Monday at Kyegegwa CPS indicates that he had gotten the money to go and purchase land for his brother when Simon took it. Information on the complaint logged in by Kazahura under SD Ref: 41/30/06/2024 (criminal trespass and theft) indicates that Kazahura had been transferred under unclear circumstances when the alleged theft occurred. "I requested […]

admin July 3, 2024

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Ugandan, Kenyan flags fly high at London Pride 2024

Ugandans and Kenyans joined thousands of people who lined the streets of London for the capital’s 52nd Pride event. An estimated 32,000, including more than 500 LGBTQ+ groups, flocked to Hyde Park Corner to watch or join in the parade on Saturday (29 June). Weaving through the capital, the parade marched down Whitehall before celebrations began at various locations. Headliners included singer Bebe Rexha, Drag Race winner Ginger Johnson, and RuPaul's DragCon stars Drag Syndrome in Trafalgar Square. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was also spotted joining in the celebrations. Recently Uganda passed into law an Anti-Homosexuality law which prescribes life imprisonment for homosexual activities. They are only finding chance to exercise their to freely meet in Europe and other Western countries. Hundreds of LGBTQ Ugandans have since fled the country for fear of being arrested. Below is the pictorial […]

admin July 1, 2024

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Karamoja-based cement factory on spot as workers turn to flying toilets

KAMPALA: Workers at a cement factory in Moroto district are up in arms following alleged mistreatment by their bosses. Local media reported that workers at Sunbird factory which is owned by West International Holdings Limited that will soon start manufacturing clinker have complained of poor sanitation facilities. Reports claimed at least 50 Ugandan and Chinese workers have turned to easing themselves in the bushes due to lack of washroom facilities inside the estimated $300 million factory. One of the workers told local media that, “For one to answer to nature’s call, most employees rush behind a mound of soil because there is no latrine on site, and what has helped is that Nanduget is sparsely populated area.” West International Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of China West Cement Limited. The China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corporation is the company responsible for the construction works […]

admin June 20, 2024

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Minister Nyamutoro survives in Kigezi gun attack

The state minister for minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro, has this morning narrowly escaped being shot by private security guards at National Cement Company in Rubanda district. The factory is a subsidiary of the Devki Group, which is reportedly conducting illegal mining activities. Below is the police statement: STATEMENT ON ATTEMPTED SHOOTING RUBANDA SD 25/20/06/2024. The territorial police in Rubanda have arrested Five private security guards of Wolves security company who allegedly resisted the Minister of state for mineral development Hon Phiona Nyamutooro and technical team to access an illegal mining site of National cement company at Butare Katoojo in Muko sub county Rubanda district. The Minister together with the technical team from the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines accompanied by PMPU went to inspect Iron ore Exploration License No.EL00340 belonging to STEAM Investments in Muko Rubanda district.They are on country-wide […]

admin June 20, 2024

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UIA boss Mukiza, others told to cough shs500m in honoraria awards

KAMPALA: The Director General of Uganda Investment Authority, Dr Robert Mukiza, and several other staff have been ordered to refund at least shs545m that the group awarded themselves as honoraria payment. According to sources, the man was paid off the loan-funded Kampala Industrial Park Development project. The directive was issued by UIA board chairman, Morrison Rwakakamba under the orders of privatization state minister Evelyn Anite. The directive indicates that Mukiza had received shs82m while his deputy, Robert Kyalimpa pocketed shs58m on July 23, 2023. The minister wanted the money refunded in 24 hours but it is not clear whether the officials have since returned it since the directive came on June 12. Below is the full list of the affected individuals.

admin June 14, 2024