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Man 'boiled alive' in hotel shower on way to grandchild's graduation

Man 'boiled alive' in hotel shower on way to grandchild's graduation

A grandfather suffered fatal burns in a hotel shower where the water was found to be as hot as 135F, effectively 'boiling him alive'.Terril Johnson, 72, of Los Angeles, was staying at the Fairfield By Marriott hotel in San Jose, California on May 22 with family ahead of his granddaughter T

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Shadows Over the Blue Line: Why Are Uganda’s Top Cops Dying in Droves?

Shadows Over the Blue Line: Why Are Uganda’s Top Cops Dying in Droves?

Kampala – In the span of just over two months, five senior Uganda Police Force (UPF) officers have met untimely ends, sparking whispers of a curse on the force and urgent calls for transparency. From mysterious collapses to brutal attacks, the deaths of these dedicated servants of the law raise

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Court of Appeal orders govt to pay Shs 33bn to Iraqi Fund

Court of Appeal orders govt to pay Shs 33bn to Iraqi Fund

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High court decision that had cancelled a payment of $8.7 million (about Shs 33 billion) owed by the Government of Uganda to the Iraqi Fund for External Development.Court of Appeal ruled that the High court acted in error when it revisited a case that ha

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Court orders Uganda Airlines to pay former CEO Muleya Shs455 million for illegal dismissal

Court orders Uganda Airlines to pay former CEO Muleya Shs455 million for illegal dismissal

The Industrial Court has ordered Uganda Airlines to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya, about Shs 455 million in severance pay, general damages, and other costs for wrongful dismissal.In his ruling, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana found that Muleya’s suspension and ev

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High uric acid? Experts explain 5 underlying health conditions that might be the real cause

High uric acid? Experts explain 5 underlying health conditions that might be the real cause

High uric acid can occur from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or kidney disease. Be ahead with checkups and a balanced diet to prevent its painful symptoms.Hyperuricemia refers to an increase in uric acid levels in the body, a condition that can silently progress into painful gout or kidn

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Gen .Otafiire, Like All of Us, Must be Shocked by the Muslim Extremists in Yumbe District

Gen .Otafiire, Like All of Us, Must be Shocked by the Muslim Extremists in Yumbe District

Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe District, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith. Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the District Khadi, Sh

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Police launch crackdown on election violence, arrest several in Mbarara

Police launch crackdown on election violence, arrest several in Mbarara

The Uganda Police Force has announced a major crackdown on incidents of election-related violence, citing a growing pattern of attacks on officers, destruction of government property, and assaults linked to supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) during campaign activities.In a sta

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Jay-Z’s paternity case dismissed 10 years after man claimed he was fathered by rapper

Jay-Z’s paternity case dismissed 10 years after man claimed he was fathered by rapper

paternity lawsuit filed by a man claiming to be Jay-Z’s son — Rymir Satterthwaite — has been dismissed with prejudice, Page Six has learned.In documents obtained by Page Six on Wednesday, a California judge granted the rapper’s motion to dismiss a federal paternity suit filed earli

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Court directs URA to pay UGX 51 million to ex-manager over flawed dismissal process

Court directs URA to pay UGX 51 million to ex-manager over flawed dismissal process

The Industrial Court of Uganda has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay a total of UGX 51 million to its former manager of compliance, David Kalemera, after concluding that the URA failed to grant him a fair hearing during his termination process.In the award delivered Nov. 4,

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Standard Chartered Uganda Confirms Agreement to Sell Wealth & Retail Business to Absa

Standard Chartered Uganda Confirms Agreement to Sell Wealth & Retail Business to Absa

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has formally communicated to clients that it has entered into an agreement with Absa Bank Uganda for the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) business. The deal — which covers personal banking, wealth advisory and related retail products — remains subje

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