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Nytil Fined UGX 180 Million Over Polluting River Nile

The Chief Magistrate of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, has convicted and fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) UGX 180 million, after the company pleaded guilty to illegally discharging industrial effluent onto neighbouring land and into a section of the River Nile. According to court records, NYTIL was charged with […]

Dr Muganga Accuses Tayebwa of Discrimination Following Rejection By Appointments Committee

The Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence Muganga has accused the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, of discrimination following his rejection for Minister of State for Internal Affairs, position by the Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday. While addressing journalists at Parliament on behalf of Appointments Committee, Tayebwa revealed that out of 82 ministerial nominees […]

Court Orders Security Agencies to Produce NUP’s ‘King Zale’

The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered security agencies to produce missing National Unity Platform (NUP) artist, and a civilian bodyguard of party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, King Zale, real name is Christopher Gody, after finding sufficient grounds to believe he may be in state custody following his […]

Sales Agent Robbed UGX 24 Million at Gunpoint Along Kasenyi Road

The Entebbe Police is investigating an aggravated robbery in which armed assailants robbed UGX 24 million from a Sawan Distributors Ltd sales agent at gunpoint on Monday along Kasenyi Road in Buyinja Zone – Nkumba, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso district. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy PRO, Luke Owoyesigyire, three armed assailants riding on […]

Seven Youth Remanded Over UGX 620 Million Forex Bureau Robbery

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded seven youths to Luzira Prison over the alleged aggravated robbery of UGX 620 million shillings from a forex bureau manager in Kampala. The suspects who were jointly charged with aggravated robbery contrary to Sections 266 and 267(2) of the Penal Code Act, include Ashiraf Mulindwa, Akid Khalid, […]

Master Parrot Dies in Accident Along Northern By Pass

The Ugandan music fraternity is in mourning following the death of veteran dancehall artist David Sifaayo, popularly known as Master Parrot, in a road crash on the Kampala Northern Bypass last night. According to eyewitness account, Master Parrot was knocked dead by a speeding car, while attempting to cross the Northern Bypass at Masanafu area. […]

State Objects Bail For NUP’s Muwanga Kivumbi, 23 Other’s

The former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi, has appeared before the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court alongside 23 others, in the ongoing terrorism case against them. On Monday, the prosecution which was absent at the beginning of the bail application hearing, since state lawyers where attending to veteran opposition politician, Dr. Kizza […]

UPDF Female Soldiers In AUSSOM Urged To Prioritise Personal And Professional Development

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) female soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been encouraged to set personal and professional goals aimed at improving their careers and livelihoods. While addressing the female personnel in Mogadishu, the Uganda Contingent Administration Officer, Colonel Hamza Kasajja, emphasised the importance of self-development […]