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Museveni promotes Bobi Wine’s tormentor in major police changes

KAMPALA. President Yoweri Museveni has reinstated Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Frank Mwesigwa as the director of operations services (OPS) due to his actions during the 2020 presidential campaigns, which resulted in 54 fatalities. Promoted to his current rank in 2022, Mwesigwa oversaw operations that led to the arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, on November 18, 2020, in Luuka district, Busoga. Following Bobi Wine's arrest, widespread protests erupted, prompting security forces to open fire on demonstrators across the country, leaving 54 dead and many others injured, as reported by the police. Since the 2020 incident, Mwesigwa has held the relatively low-profile position of deputy director of the Counter-Terrorism (CT) police, a unit focused on anti-terrorism efforts and protection of key figures and installations. His new role as OPS director is […]

admin May 19, 2024

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Police dog tracks down Namisindwa chairperson in Shs 10m robbery

NAMISINDWA. Police in Namisindwa are actively seeking the LC I chairperson of Bubutu TC cell, accusing them of masterminding the theft of Shs 10 million. Allegedly, Fred Masika led a group of armed individuals in a raid on Kibeti Mutuma's shop, where they took Shs 7 million, and also targeted Paulo Manawa's shop, stealing Shs 3 million. During a search on Friday, police, accompanied by a sniffer dog, traced Masika's residence but found it empty. Imran Muluga, the Namisidwa resident district commissioner, expressed concern over the increasing frequency of shop break-ins in Bubutu town council, Bubutu sub-county, and Lwakhakha town. Housebreaking tools were reportedly discovered during a search of Masika's home.

admin May 15, 2024

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Civil society group fails to block sh1.4 trillion for Lubowa Hospital

BY URN KAMPALA. The Constitutional Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition in which Civil Society Organization Initiative for Social Economic Rights (ISER) wanted to stop a parliamentary resolution to guarantee sh1.4 trillion to an Italian Investor for construction of an ultra-modern Hospital in Lubowa. In a unanimous decision, the Constitutional Court of Justices Fredrick Egonda-Ntende, Catherine Bamugemereire, Irene Mulyagonja, Monica Mugenyi, and Oscar Kihika threw out the petition. The Justices have dismissed the petition against the Attorney General on grounds that Parliament passed a resolution after the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance had entered into the Direct Agreement for the financing of the loan in issue and therefore it did not come into operation until the resolution was passed, as is required by Article 159 (5) of the Constitution. The Justices have explained that the imperative in […]

admin May 14, 2024

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Ugandan MP escapes death in deadly land dispute.

A Ugandan Member of Parliament representing Buhweju survived death in a bitter land fight in which seven other people including a Vision Group reporter were injured. Accounts of the incident differ. According to Deo Atuhaire Omuhatizi, the LCV Chairperson of Buhweju District, Mwijukye was assaulted by a group of land usurpers in Rwanyamabare Nyakishana sub-county before being struck by stones and harmed. The altercation took place on Sunday, May 12, at Rwanyambale village. "Police have transported him for medical attention. Supporters of Honorable Mwijukye and the public are urged to remain calm as authorities pursue the perpetrators." However, a statement from the family asserting ownership of the disputed land accuses Mwijukye of provoking violence and orchestrating the abduction of one of their employees into a church where he was allegedly assaulted. "The workers, angered by this, retaliated to rescue their […]

admin May 13, 2024

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Exclusive: Kabaka Mutebi seen in Namibia park

KAMPALA. The first photo of Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has surfaced after a prolonged absence from public view. The photo copied from private social media users and shared by Mengo spokesperson Israel Kazibwe, depicts the Kabaka seated alongside a gentleman identified by a Facebook page-Agfa mu Lubiri as Ambassador Ndawula with the latter holding the Kabaka's arm.  The background suggests a remote, forested area which according to Mr. Kazibwe is a "game facility" in Namibia. Last week, Buganda's Katikkiro, Charles Peter Mayiga, reiterated that the Kabaka is receiving medical treatment abroad, accompanied by his medical team for ongoing care.  Mayiga stressed the importance of responsible social media usage during Buganda Kingdom Lukiiko. This article has been updated

admin May 12, 2024

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Speaker Among has houses in London, British ambassador tells Museveni

KAMPALA. The British High Commissioner in Uganda has told President Yoweri Museveni that Speaker Anita Among has houses in London.  On April 30, the United Kingdom announced its first-ever corruption-related sanctions against Uganda, targeting Ms Among, Ms Mary Goretti Kitutu, and Ms Agness Nandutu, both former ministers responsible for the restive mineral-rich Karamoja region. The sanctions consist of travel bans and asset freezes. Britain's deputy foreign minister, Andrew Mitchell, said in a statement that Kitutu and Nandutu stole a significant quantity of iron sheets from a government-funded housing initiative intended to aid vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Among was said to have benefitted from the stolen materials. President Museveni wrote in a May 2 letter that was made public for the first time on Friday (May 10) that he met the British High Commissioner to Uganda, Kate Airey OBE, hours before […]

admin May 10, 2024

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Embattled Among criticises govt for silence on her UK sanctions

KAMPALA. Uganda's troubled Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has criticized the government's muted response to the United Kingdom's sanctions against her for alleged corruption.  Among, who also serves as the Bukedea Woman MP, was singled out along with former Karamoja ministers, Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, for travel bans and asset freezes due to their involvement in the iron sheets theft scandal.  Despite the implication of several high-ranking officials in diverting iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja, only three ministers faced criminal charges, leading to criticism of selective prosecution. During parliamentary proceedings, Among expressed frustration over the delayed government response to the sanctions, framing it as an attack on Uganda's sovereignty rather than just herself. She hinted at being targeted due to her role in passing anti-homosexuality legislation but asserted her willingness to bear the […]

admin May 5, 2024

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Ntinda priest regrets toy car girl incident

KAMPALA. St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Parish in Ntinda has publicly apologized for an incident where a young girl used a toy car during her baptism ceremony inside the church. Several videos circulating on social media show a baby steering an electric ride-on toy car from the church's entrance to the altar. The car seems to be controlled remotely, with someone filming the event, likely for recording purposes. Spectators seated in the church were surprised by the sight of the toy car moving down the aisles, while others, presumably the child's parents or relatives, appeared to be pleased with the unconventional addition to the ceremony.

admin May 4, 2024

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UK sanctions Mabaati thieves, Speaker Among targeted

The United Kingdom government has imposed sanctions on Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among and two former ministers over allegations of embezzling iron sheets designated for the Karamoja region. These sanctions, announced on Tuesday, mark the first instance of the UK government utilizing the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime to target individuals implicated in corruption in Uganda. The measures encompass asset freezes and travel restrictions against the named individuals. Deputy Foreign Secretary of the UK, Andrew Mitchell, disclosed the sanctions against Among and the ex-ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, who were recently dismissed from their ministerial positions overseeing Karamoja. This move aligns with the UK's ongoing commitment to combat serious corruption worldwide, as emphasized in a statement from the foreign office. These sanctions against Among follow previous penalties imposed by the United States in connection with her involvement in […]

admin April 30, 2024

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Lawyer Balondemu petitions Minister Otafiire in Shs 15bn gold scam probe

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has initiated inquiries into seven suspected cases of fraud related to land and gold scams against city lawyer and chairman of Kampala District Land Board, David Balondemu. These fraudulent activities purportedly occurred within three legal firms, including M/s Bloom Advocates, M/s Balondemu & Co. Advocates, and M/s Balon Advocates, all believed to be associated with Balondemu. According to a statement released by the Anti-Corruption Unit on April 29, Balondemu and his unnamed associates are accused of defrauding international businessmen from Kenya, South Africa, the United States, and Korea through fictitious gold transactions.  One such incident involves an alleged swindle of $600,000  (Shs2.2bn) from a Korean national, Kim Uk Hyun, in a supposed 53-kilogram gold deal, purportedly facilitated by M/s Balondemu & Co. Advocates. Another case under scrutiny by SHACU involves $1.7 million (6.3bn) from Air […]

admin April 30, 2024