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Kampala hotel staff remanded over theft of $12,000 gift for South Sudan president

Kampala hotel staff remanded over theft of $12,000 gift for South Sudan president

Hotel staff William Ssemata 39, in the dock on charges of theft of $12,000 meant for South Sudan President’s gift. Photo/ Juliet Kigongo. A staff at a hotel in Kampala has been remanded to Luzira prison on allegations of stealing $12,000 (about Shs45 million), which money had reportedly

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Gen Barigye among four senior UPDF officers remanded over theft of 270,000 litres of fuel

Gen Barigye among four senior UPDF officers remanded over theft of 270,000 litres of fuel

Four senior Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers have been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks on charges of misusing operational fuel for their personal gain.Brig Gen James Barigye Ruheesi, 60; Col David Ocitti Kidega, 52; Maj Innocent Kikongi Mugumya, 41 and Capt Kenneth Lab

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Tororo Authorities Replace Contractor on Delayed Aturukuku Seed School Project

Tororo Authorities Replace Contractor on Delayed Aturukuku Seed School Project

Shs2.6 billion school project in Tororo has stalled despite extensions and added funding, prompting a contractor change and renewed scrutiny of procurement practices, contractor capacity, and accountability in public infrastructure delivery.Construction of Aturukuku Seed Secondary School i

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Tottenham and West Ham's final four matches and points won in reverse fixtures

Tottenham and West Ham's final four matches and points won in reverse fixtures

Tottenham and West Ham have just four fixtures remaining before their Premier League destiny is sealed. But who would be staring down relegation if their forthcoming results mirrored the reverse fixtures?The battle for top-flight survival will soon reach its climax, with Wolves and Burnley

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Married couple caught 'cheating' at London Marathon sparked fury before apologising

Married couple caught 'cheating' at London Marathon sparked fury before apologising

couple who completed the London Marathon five years ago faced widespread criticism for 'cheating' from furious social media users. At the time, Monika Czarnecka and her husband Piotr navigated the 26.2 miles together and reached the finishing line side-by-side. Social media users identified a pho

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Silenced markets: Street traders count losses after city evictions

Silenced markets: Street traders count losses after city evictions

dawn, the usual bustle of business across Uganda’s blossoming cities and towns is missing.Where voices once competed with the clatter of weighing scales and the bargaining cries of customers, there is now an edgy silence.Piles of empty wooden stalls still lie broken, some reduced

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FA Cup semi-final verdict reached as Wembley's empty seats raise important question

FA Cup semi-final verdict reached as Wembley's empty seats raise important question

The empty seats in the Manchester City end at Wembley on Saturday has again reignited the almost annual debate over whether the biggest stadium in the country should host FA Cup semi-finals.Pep Guardiola's side avoided a shock against Southampton as Nico Gonzalez scored a rocket with three

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Bruno Fernandes issues apology as Arsenal 'open talks' with Man Utd transfer target

Bruno Fernandes issues apology as Arsenal 'open talks' with Man Utd transfer target

Manchester United are edging closer to fulfilling one of their primary objectives from the start of the Premier League campaign - securing a return to the Champions League. Michael Carrick's side occupy third position in the table with five fixtures remaining. This season, the top five clubs are

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Reinvent or Become Irrelevant: Kabushenga Urges Early Reinvention as Procurement Leaders Call for Practical Reform

Reinvent or Become Irrelevant: Kabushenga Urges Early Reinvention as Procurement Leaders Call for Practical Reform

L–R: Robert Kabushenga, Commissioner Isaac Kyaligonza, Asst. Commissioner Erukwaine Godfrey, Nicholas Kabanda and David Amolo share insights during the IPPU Coffee Connect at Fairway Hotel, where leaders challenged procurement professionals to embrace career reinvention, practical decision-maki

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High Court Clarifies: Fraud Allegations in Public Contract Disputes Must Be Heard—Even Late

High Court Clarifies: Fraud Allegations in Public Contract Disputes Must Be Heard—Even Late

Allen Kagina, former Executive Director of the now-defunct Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), and Gen. Katumba Wamala, Minister of Works and Transport, are central figures in Uganda’s road infrastructure sector, now under renewed scrutiny following a High Court ruling on procurement integr

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