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Tayebwa eulogises late Dr. Aliker

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has fondly remembered Dr. Martin Aliker as both a mentor and a dear friend during the funeral the late's service. Tayebwa emphasized how Dr. Aliker's guidance and inspiration had profoundly impacted his own work. Recalling Dr. Aliker's integrity and dedication to public service, Tayebwa shared anecdotes of their friendship, highlighting Dr. Aliker's support and encouragement, even going as far as visiting Tayebwa's village to nurture their bond. Addressing the gathered mourners at All Saints Cathedral Kampala, Tayebwa underscored the significance of fostering meaningful friendships in daily life, urging Ugandans to cherish such connections. Reflecting on a pivotal moment in 2006, Tayebwa revealed that they had considered Dr. Aliker for the position of Vice Chancellor at Makerere University, a testament to his esteemed reputation in academia. During the service, Reverend Dr. Hannington Mutebi paid tribute to Dr. […]

admin April 20, 2024

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Conmen defraud Turkish firm Shs 2.2 billion in bogus fertiliser deal

KAMPALA. Ugandan fraudsters have defrauded a Turkish company, Iskenderun Fertilizer Inc., of over Shs 2.2 billion in a fraudulent fertilizer deal. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit is currently investigating this incident with the Uganda Police Force. Between May and September 2023, two accomplices, already arrested, Ronnie Mukasa and his partners, operating under Kureha (U) Ltd, tricked the Turkish company into shipping 28 containers of fertilizer (each containing 540 bags) to Uganda. After receiving the goods, Mukasa and his associates ceased communication and began selling the fertilizers in the market. Some of the stolen fertilizers have been recovered from shops in Container Village, a business center for agricultural chemicals and other products. The implicated company, Kureha (U) Ltd, is not registered. The anti-corruption unit has involved the police and Container Village leaders to encourage traders to return the stolen goods and […]

admin April 9, 2024

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Court sets date for trial of Katanga murder case

BY URN. KAMPALA. High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata has set July 2nd, 2024, as the trial commencement date for businesswoman Molly Katanga and her two daughters, accused of the murder of businessman Henry Katanga.  The decision follows a planning meeting involving the judge, Katanga’s legal team, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). According to the prosecution, Henry Katanga was fatally shot by his wife, Molly, on November 2nd, 2023, at their residence in Kampala.  The prosecution alleges Molly’s daughters tampered with crucial evidence, and two others are charged as accessories after the murder. While granted bail, Molly remains in remand at Luzira Women’s Prison, pending a bail hearing on April 3rd, 2024.  In her application, Molly asserts her innocence, citing medical concerns and family responsibilities, and proposes prominent figures as sureties. The court will consider […]

admin March 20, 2024

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High Court acquits suspects in Gen Katumba Wamala attempted murder case

KAMPALA: Yusuf Nyanzi, the primary suspect in the attempted murder of Gen Katumba Wamala in June 2021, has been cleared of charges by the High Court. Nyanzi, who has spent time in Luzira prison over eight years and is involved in three separate high-profile murder cases, including those of Maj Muhammad Kiggundu and former police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, was released alongside Hussein Sserubula due to insufficient evidence linking them to terrorism charges and the murder of Katumba's daughter and driver, as well as the attempted murder of Katumba himself. However, charges including murder, attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated robbery, and affiliation with a terrorist organization have been confirmed against six other accused individuals by the same court. These charges stem from various criminal activities within the Kampala Metropolitan area, including murders, robberies, and attempted murders. The accused are implicated in […]

admin March 19, 2024

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Tragic incident: Ugandan Doctor’s dog kills infant

WAKISO. In a heartbreaking incident reported by the police, a baby boy lost his life on Monday after being attacked by a dog inside the home of Dr. Andrew Obuku, a former president of the Ugandan doctor's association. The tragic event occurred around 10 am at Dr. Obuku's residence in Canaan Estate, Mawugulu cell, Katabi town council, Wakiso district. The dog, belonging to Dr. Obuku, managed to escape from its kennel and viciously attacked the infant, resulting in fatal injuries. The baby, under the care of a newly recruited caretaker named Nuwarinda Sharon, was placed on the veranda while Sharon attended to household chores. Sharon recounted her desperate attempt to intervene as she witnessed the dog approaching the child. Despite her efforts, the dog overpowered her, inflicting severe injuries to both the child and herself. Unfortunately, the baby succumbed to […]

admin March 19, 2024

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Parliament orders arrest of Tourism PS Katusiime over accountability issues

The Public Accounts Committee has ordered the Police to arrest Doreen Katusiime, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism after MPs accused her of habitually refusing to respond to accountability queries and instead, delegating her roles to juniors. The Committee was told the Katusiime took her annual leave a few days to the scheduled meeting with Parliament. Muwanga Kivumbi (Butambala County), the PAC chair, was forced to issue summons for the arrest of Katusiime after the clerk to the Committee revealed that the Permanent Secretary pulled similar move last year, forcing the Committee to consider the audit report of the Ministry of Tourism. Kivumbi said his decision was meant to put an end to her disrespectful behaviour. “This is a habitual person in terms of dodging Parliament and accountability Committees and I have looked through the file, and because of her […]

admin March 15, 2024

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NUP leader Kyagulanyi explains tough stand on Mpuuga

BY URN The war of words between National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, and Nyendo-Mukungwe MP Mathias Mpuuga is far from over. A few hours after the former Leader of the Opposition declined to resign over the controversial 500 million Service Award he got from the Parliamentary Commission, the NUP leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu hit back insisting that Mpuuga was bribed. “I couldn’t believe that my Deputy President would get involved in a matter of this gravity and not say anything about it- not least, to me,” said Kyagulanyi, adding that, “the moral thing for him to do would be to apologize to the nation and step down from the Parliamentary Commission.” Kyagulanyi went on, ” The LOP like all MPs earns a salary and allowances. However, on top of that, the LOP also earns extra allowances and gets […]

admin March 4, 2024

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BREAKING NEWS: Mpuuga says he will not resign over Bobi family interests in NUP

Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga has said he will not resign from his current position of Parliament Commissioner as demanded by National Unity Platform leadership. Mpuuga said he will not bend to current self-seekers hell-bent on breaking him. He said he will continue guiding the young politicians in NUP to bring sanity to the party. Mpuuga was accused of corruption following the benefits of sh500m he received as outgoing LoP. Details in the statement below:

admin March 1, 2024