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RDC Majambere remanded over alleged theft

KAMPALA.  A joint operation involving multiple security agencies has apprehended Ivan Ssemakula, also known as Majambere, the Deputy Resident RDC of Rukiga, following accusations of land grabbing in Gomba district.  The collaboration between the Anti-Corruption Unit of Uganda, the Criminal Investigations Directorate, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions resulted in charges being brought against Majambere and his subsequent appearance in Gomba Magistrates' Court.  Majambere, alongside unidentified accomplices, stands accused of offenses such as Conspiracy to Defraud, Cattle Theft, and Criminal Trespass.  The case dates back to August 2023 when they forcibly took control of a 300-acre farmland in Gomba District registered under 75-year-old Frank Rushanganwa since 2003.   During the unlawful seizure, Majambere's group reportedly took 157 cows worth UGX 318 million, later disposing of them.  Allegedly, Majambere claimed partial ownership through a disputed transaction with Mwesigye, […]

admin November 21, 2024

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Alien Skin remanded for assaulting Nsambya medics after colleague’s death

Musician Patrick Mulwana, alias Alien Skin has been remanded to Luzira prisons over charges of assaulting medical staff of Nsambya Hospital. Trouble started when Alien Skin gang attacked Nsambya hospital after of their own, Jerome, died over injuries sustained during an earlier accident. Fangone forest issued a statement, that was countered by Nsambya hospital. The Makindye Magistrates Court remanded Alien Skin until December 7. Below is Alien Skin's group statement on death of Jerom and video of invasion of Nsambya hospital.….. It is with great sadness that we inform you of a tragic incident involving Jerome, a member of our Fangone community. This morning, Jerome was involved in a car accident at Fangone Forest while preparing to take kids to school. Unfortunately, he lost control of the manual vehicle and collided with the perimeter wall. In an attempt to escape […]

admin November 20, 2024

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Bobi, Byanyima speak out on Besigye arrest

National Unity Platform boss Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and Winnie Byanyima, wife of Kizza Besigye have condemned the military detention of the former leader of opposition. The four-time presidential candidate is set to be produced at the General Court Martial (GCM) in Makindye, Kampala, today, according to sources. Earlier, Byanyima wrote: "I request the govt of Uganda to release my husband Dr Kizza Besigye from where he is being held immediately." "He was kidnapped last Saturday while he was in Nairobi for Hon Martha Karua’s book launch. I am now reliably informed that he is in a military jail in Kampala.We his family and his lawyers demand to see him. He is not a soldier. Why is he being held in a military jail?" she questioned. Bobi Wine wrote: "The news of the disappearance and abduction of Dr. Kiiza @kizzabesigye1 from […]

admin November 20, 2024

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South Sudanese fraudster jailed over shs2.3b gold scam

A South Sudanese national has been remanded to Luzira Prisons over shs2.3b gold scam. According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, had cheated a UAE tycoon with fake promises of selling him gold. He was later netted by CID and other security agencies. Below is State House full statement. @AntiGraft_SH together with @CID1_UG and @ODPPUGANDA last evening arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, a Sudanese nationality on a charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretense. He was remanded until 28/11/2024 The accused and others still at large in the months of September and October 2024, within the areas of Kampala district, with intent to defraud, obtained USD 650,000 approximately over UGX2.3 billion from Osman Hussan an investor from Dubai, by falsely pretending that […]

admin November 20, 2024

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Police block NUP Kyagulanyi’s rally in Nakasongola

NAKASONGOLA. The police and army on Friday thwarted a planned rally by National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi in Nakasongola. The rally was part of Kyagulanyi's ongoing nationwide mobilisation campaign. Kyagulanyi was scheduled to address supporters at Migyera town market grounds, but the event was blocked by security forces led by Nakasongola district police commander (DPC) Stephen Niragire. Faridah Nabatanzi, NUP’s head of mobilisation for Buganda, had arrived earlier in the day to set up a public address system when security personnel intervened, ordering her advance team to vacate the grounds. Nabatanzi expressed frustration, noting that NUP had complied with all police conditions, including avoiding processions and stopovers along the Kampala-Gulu highway. Despite this, the police dismantled their equipment and dispersed journalists, cutting short Nabatanzi’s media address. At Wabigalo trading centre, security forces erected barriers to prevent Kyagulanyi and […]

admin November 17, 2024

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Uganda’s Harsh Reality and My Journey to Safety: A Call for Global Action

By James Kabengwa LONDON. For years, I dedicated my work as a journalist to fighting for human rights in Uganda. I never imagined that my passion for justice and equality would lead to threats against my life, forcing me into exile. Yet here I am, in the United Kingdom—a country that has offered me the freedom to speak my truth, but also a place that serves as a constant reminder of what I have left behind and what still needs to be done. In Uganda, being openly supportive of LGBTQ+ rights is akin to signing your own arrest warrant. When President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 into law, it wasn't just a political maneuver; it was a state-sanctioned attack on basic human dignity. The law prescribes extreme penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty for what […]

admin November 17, 2024

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Crocodile mauls woman at central Uganda island district

A giant crocodile on Monday evening mauled a mother who had gone to fetch water in Lake Victoria at the central Uganda island district of Kalangala. Henry Lubulwa, the Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Kalangala, told Xinhua over the telephone Tuesday the woman, aged about 40, was snatched into the lake and killed by the reptile. "Crocodiles normally hide under rocks on the lake shores and launch attacks on unsuspecting individuals who go to fetch water," Lubulwa said, adding that the body of the victim was not recovered. "We have always advised people to avoid shores that have rocks because this is where they hide after sunbathing. We also advise them to go in groups as crocodiles fear noise," he added. The official said wildlife authorities had sensitized residents to report the presence of crocodiles so that the reptiles can […]

admin November 14, 2024

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SHACU arrests Balondemu’s Accountant in Fraud Case

KAMPALA.The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, along with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has arrested an accountant from Bloom Advocates, Ibona Joseph, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) reinstated a 4.7 billion shilling electronic fraud case against Land Boss David Balondemu and three others. This afternoon, Joseph was brought before Buganda Road Court on 11 counts, including electronic fraud, conspiracy to commit a felony, obtaining money by false pretenses, uttering false documents, and forgery. Ibona appeared alone before Buganda Road Court, which heard that between July 2022 and April 2023, in Kampala, he and the embattled Chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board, David Balondemu, along with lawyer Mkwe Eric Geoffrey and carpenter Kaweesa Ronald Kizito—who are still at large—used a computer network LinkedIn account under the name "African Natural Cannabis/Marijuana" to fraudulently obtain $1,310,650 through Bloom Advocates' Stanbic Bank […]

admin November 13, 2024

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Illegal logger jailed 12 months

KAMPALA. Sembwa Rabinson, a known illegal logger, has finally faced justice. The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court convicted and sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment for Illegal Possession of Forest Produce. This came after the State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) arrested him with over 200 pieces of timber cut from Mabira forest. Sembwa's history with illegal logging according to court filings is lengthy, having been arrested and charged multiple times but evading conviction until now. His crimes have contributed to the destruction of Uganda's natural resources, specifically Mabira forest, which is crucial for the country's ecosystem. The collaborative efforts of SH-ACU with other agencies led to Sembwa's downfall. Their tireless work in combating environmental crimes ensures that those responsible face consequences. This verdict serves as a warning to others engaging in similar activities. With Sembwa behind bars, the hope is […]

admin November 12, 2024

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Uganda ready to host hundreds of UAE investors in upcoming key business forum

The Ugandan National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) in partnership with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has organized a business forum slated for November 13, 2024 in Kampala aimed at exploring trade and investment opportunities by entrepreneurs from the two countries.Moses Okwalinga, the Secretary General of UNCCI, said the Uganda-UAE Trade an Investment Forum will seek to bring in one room business people from UAE and Uganda actively engaged in business.“It's a good opportunity because the UAE is a big trading partner with recent statistics showing that it's currently our biggest trading partner,” Okwalinga said.Olive Kigongo, the President of UNCCI, said top business leaders from Sharjah will be flying into the country to attend the much anticipated forum that will be hosted at Sheraton Hotel Kampala.“We are looking at about 500 people from […]

admin November 10, 2024