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Businessman Remanded Over UGX 1.1 Billion Fake Presidential Contract

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged and remanded businessman Gilbert Tumwebaze Bafanabyo alias Albert, on charges of obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering, and impersonation. According to prosecution, between July 2022 and April 2023, within Kampala District, Tumwebaze presented himself as “Albert”, a Manager of Sky Link International, and allegedly devised a scheme […]

Mufumbiro Denied Bail to Bury Wife Who Succumbed to Cancer

The Kanyanya Magistrates Court has denied bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, to enable him bury his late wife Edith Mufumbiro Katende, who passed on on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. On Wednesday, Mufumbiro wrote to the Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, Mufumbiro seeking a temporary bail to […]

Nandutu Asks For Leniency During Sentencing in Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal

The former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu has sought for leniency during sentencing before the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court, over diverting 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. During her sentencing on Friday, Nandutu while addressing court asked for pardon from the people of Karamoja, government and all Ugandans, […]

Kajjansi High Court Circuit To Hear 41 Cases

The Kajjansi High Court Criminal Circuit is set to hear 41 cases in the two month long session aimed at promoting access to justice for people in the area. The Presiding judge of the first High Court criminal session at Kajjanzi Magistrates Court, Justice Karoli Ssemogerere emphasised the need to ensure vulnerable communities access justice. […]

One Arrested Over Robbery, Impersonating CID Officer

The Police in Kampala has in custody one suspect identified as Kuteeka Hassan, over robbing a 17 year old girl of her hand bag and possessing an identification card (No. CID 006) bearing a police logo for the Criminal Investigations Department, with his name inscribed on it. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala […]

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 […]

Ggaba Infant Killer Okello Committed to High Court

The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has committed the main suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development centre, to the High Court for hearing of his case. On Wednesday, prosecution informed court that despite his recent family claims that he has a history of mental illness, a medical report found him […]