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Lands commissioner punched, attacked with panga over unfair title cancellation

A lands commissioner at the line ministry survived death twice in a space of one month for reportedly cancelling genuine land titles in favour of wealthy individuals. Reports from the commissioner's office indicate that the first attack happened last month when a furious man entered the office, locked the door and punched the corrupt man severally. The officer managed to yell for help before policemen broke in and saved him from his tormentor. The second incident happened last week when an angry man travelled all the way from Bunyoro with a machete in a jacket (in the late Tamale Mirundi style). "What saved the commissioner was simply that he had been summoned for grilling by Afande Magambo of CID over other dubious deals," our source said. "The man with the panga waited for his target in vain before revealing to […]

admin April 15, 2025

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Top Kamuli medic arrested with stolen govt ARVs worth millions

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested a senior health worker at Kamuli Hospital with stolen government ARVs worth millions of shillings. The enforcement arm of NDA found the drugs stored at Ronald Kibalya's private facility. Below is the full statement issued by NDA. Our Intelligence & Enforcement team have arrested Ronald Kibalya Nditusawa, a health worker at Kamuli Hospital with 12 boxes containing 720 tins of ARVs (64,800) doses clearly market government of Uganda not for sale. He was delivering these for sale in Nansana, Wakiso District. Mr. Kibalya was arrested with Mwesigwa Moses, Bwambale Walter and Mumbere Godfrey as they tried to move the stolen the drugs from a saloon car (Toyota Primo) Reg No. UBN 848Y. Since March 2024, NDA has recovered stolen government drugs worth over 2.5billion shillings!

admin November 15, 2024

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Lawyer Balondemu back into custody after Entebe airport arrest

Kampala. The chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board, David Balondemu, also owner of M/s Balon Advocates and Bloom Advocates, is back into custody to face charges of falsifying medical records to secure a court bail. Balondemu is also under scrutiny in reinstated charges following investigations by the Brig Henry Isoke led State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) regarding gold scams and other alleged sham transactions. State owned newspaper, New Vision quoting police sources reported on Monday Balondemu was arrested soon after landing at Entebe International Airport as he returned from Dubai on Friday. In SH-ACU’s investigations, it is alleged Balondemu, through his law firms M/s Balon Advocates and Bloom Advocates, is implicated in several cases of alleged fraud. One prominent case involves the accused defrauding Guner Kuzu Construction Limited, a Turkish Company, of a substantial amount totaling USD 3,806,885 (approximately […]

admin October 14, 2024

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Anti EACOP activists sue police, attorney General

KAMPALA. A group of activists under the “Stop EACOP” Campaign have instituted legal action against the Attorney General, as well as several police officers for alleged brutality against them. The group also says apart from taking action against the police, they are also seeking that the court holds police officers individually and personally responsible for the violence meted out against them. Expressing their concerns to the media in Kampala, the activists said they not only want to stop the police brutality but also seek compensation from them. Bob Barigye, one of the activists says the security agencies have made it a norm to disperse, arrest, and even torture anyone who attempts to demonstrate against anything, even if legally and peacefully. This is a continuation of the struggle by activists against oil and gas activities in the country particularly the East […]

admin July 17, 2024

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Boda-riding gunmen kill forex bureau guard, arrested by police

KAMPALA: The police in Kampala have arrested three gunmen who shot and killed a guard at a forex bureau in Kabusu, Rubaga Division. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the suspects were arrested with two guns, one of which belonged to the dead guard. Below is the full statement by Owoyesigyire. "On the evening of March 19th, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Kabusu, Rubaga Division. Three assailants on motorcycles, armed with a rifle, perpetrated a heinous act resulting in the loss of life of Mr. Agama Peter, a  security guard affiliated with Wolves Security Group . Mr. Agama, a male adult approximately 36 years old, was fatally shot while on duty at Banxele Forex bureau Kabuusu branch and his firearm was forcibly taken. Eyewitnesses reported the swift  departure of the assailants, leaving Mr. Agama fatally wounded. Swift […]

admin March 20, 2024

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Suspected land grabber on the run over illegal possession of gun

Wakiso-based property broker Kenneth Keeya is on police's wanted after reportedly trying to grab land using an illegal gun. Trouble started when Keeya together with another suspected land grabber only identified as Gaddafi descended on a disputed piece of wetland at Kalidubi in Makindye Ssabagabo and tried to grab it forcibly.Police was quick to swing into action, arresting Gaddafi while Keeya managed to escape. The highly indebted land broker has since abandoned his office at Katimba in Busabala where detectives have camped waiting to handcuff him.Gaddafi has since been arrested on police bond after convincing the cops that the gun was with Keeya.It is believed Keeya has been telling people that he is highly connected to State House agents who give him guns to use in his mischievous land grabbing missions.Police have also started trailing him in areas of Namulanda, […]

admin February 28, 2024

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Makindye military police Corporal kills self after shooting lover dead

KAMPALA: A soldier attached to Makindye Military Barracks has killed himself after shooting his lover who died on her to hospital. Police said the two lovers had developed a conflict which could have led to the fatal Tuesday morning incident. Below is the full statement by the police. Luke Owoyesigyire: "The territorial police in Katwe have registered an incident of murder and suicide that occurred today, the 20th of February 2024. According to preliminary investigations, the incident involved Corporal Andebo Collins, a military police officer attached to Makindye Military Police, and Atulinda Peroni, a civilian support staff also with the military police. The two individuals were previously in a relationship and had been residing together in Lusaka Zone, Makindye 1, Makindye Division, before experiencing a separation due to misunderstandings. It is alleged that this morning at approximately 07:00 hours, Corporal […]

admin February 20, 2024

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Kiryandongo leaders throw out CMD Investments for messing sh3.5b project

Kiryandongo District leaders have vowed to decline CMD Investments Limited a company which was contracted to construct the 3.36 billion Kigumba seed secondary school on future projects. The leaders cite inconsistency and failure to adhere to the contract terms evidenced during the construction of both Kitwara and Kigumba seed secondary schools by the same contractor. The leaders made the vow during the site meeting held on January 18,2024 at Kiryandongo District headquarters to discuss the fate of the stalled Kigumba Seed Secondary school. The construction of the 3.36 billion school was launched in May 2023 and expected to be complete by September 2024. However, ever since the launch, the project has been stalled at foundation level which is worrying the leaders. Kiryandongo District leaders have vowed to decline CMD Investments Limited a company which was contracted to construct the 3.36 […]

admin January 19, 2024

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Doctors want Katanga widow cross-examined from hospital bed

KAMPALA: The government has formed a committee to scrutinize the health condition of Molly Katanga, who stands accused of the murder of her husband, tycoon Henry Katanga. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, put together a highly specialised committee upon the request of the Directorate (CID). The aim was to assess Molly Katanga's capability to be released from C-Care Hospital, Kampala (IHK) to provide a police statement and subsequently appear in court on 8th January 2024. The committee, comprising esteemed medical professionals such as Dr. Joel Kiryabwire, Dr. Norbert Orwotho, Dr. Jane Nakibuuka, Dr. Robert Ssentongo, and Dr. Noeline Nakasujja, has released a detailed report on Ms. Katanga’s condition. According to the report, “Ms. Molly Katanga sustained significant injuries and was admitted to C-Care Hospital on 2nd November 2023. She had multiple […]

admin January 10, 2024