massive anti-corruption investigation targeting the leadership of the Ugandan Parliament has reached a critical tipping point.More than six high-ranking parliamentary officials have been given an ultimatum to report to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters today or fac
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Kampala-based lawyer to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining Shs193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Jimmy Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday for plea taking and
As President Yoweri Museveni prepares to announce a new cabinet for the 12th Parliament, reports have emerged alleging that several former ministers are turning to traditional witch doctors in a desperate bid to retain their positions in government.According to sources familiar with the ma
The joint multi-agency probe into grand corruption has widened to cover several government offices over alleged misconduct, including at the Electoral Commission and the Judiciary.A probe reportedly sanctioned by President Museveni into alleged corruption, money laundering, and illicit enr
Political commentator Andrew Mwenda has defended embattled Speaker Anita Among, arguing that the funds she allegedly obtained from Parliament were only a “small fraction” compared to the political value she delivered to President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling establishment.Speaking du
more suspects in connection with the theft of laptop computers belonging to the Bank of Uganda, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to four as investigations into the high-profile break-in continue.According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesig
Kisoro—Shock and anxiety have swept through Kisoro District following the isolation of two suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases at Kisoro Hospital. The development comes amid heightened concern over a deadly Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has re
Arsenal will be awarded the Premier League trophy away to Crystal Palace on Sunday with a Champions League final against PSG still to come.But amid the celebrations - which Mikel Arteta's side hope will become a double shindig - there may be a few members of that Arsenal squad who are left
The court sanctioned mediation proceedings were being handled by Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga of the Anti-Corruption Court. She is yet to sign off on the agreement before it becomes binding.Following months of court sanctioned-mediation, Singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone has agreed to
New flag mast at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in MbuyaKAMPALA, Uganda — Perched atop Mbuya Hill, a giant new national flag towering above the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affai
