Author: Andama Hamid

Former Minister Nandutu Convicted Over Karamoja Iron Sheets

The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court, has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu over diverting 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. On Wednesday, Hon. Lady Justice Jane Okuo, convicted Nandutu after court found that she knowingly received and retained government property diverted from a public program. Court found […]

IG Recovers Over UGX 300 Million from Corrupt Officials

The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has recovered UGX 335,679,355 from 62 public officials out of the 202 who had defaulted on payment of the refund of monies owed to Government. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the recoveries follow a public notice issued by the IG highlighting an outstanding amount of UGX 2,363,814,211 which […]

Sad! Imprisoned Mufumbiro Loses Wife to Cancer

The National Unity Platform (NUP) fraternity is in mourning following the death of the party’s Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro’s wife, Edith Katende Mufumbiro who succumbed to cancer on Wednesday. Edith Mufumbiro’s death was confirmed by the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine in a post on his social media accounts. “Edith passed […]

Okello Remanded Over Murder of Four Toddlers in Ggaba

The Makindye Chief Magistrates court has charged Okello Christopher Onyum over the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre in Kampala last week. On Tuesday, Okello was arraigned before the Makindye court and charged with four counts of murder, contrary to section 171 and 172 of the penal code act, cap 128. […]

Masaka – Mbarara Highway Crash Death Toll Rises to 11

The Directorate of Traffic & Road Safety PRO SP kananura Michael, has revealed that 11 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured, following an accident involving a lorry and a bus belonging to Kasaba Bus Company that occurred at Lwengo, along the Masaka – Mbarara highway. Initial reports from first responders, indicated that […]

Case File on Ggaba Infant Killer Okello Forwarded to DPP – Kituuma

The Uganda Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke, has revealed that the force has submitted the case file on the Ggaba murder investigation to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Kituuma has noted that investigators intend to arraign the suspect, Christopher Okello Onyum in court soon but are still waiting on final guidance from the DPP […]

Three Ggaba Schools Closed Following Day Care Knife Attack

The State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysestom Muyingo has ordered for the immediate closure of three schools in Ggaba, a Kampala suburb, following the gruesome murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Center on Thursday. While touring the crime scene on Good Friday, Minister Muyingo noted that following security advice, three schools […]