All posts tagged "Big Story"

Ntungamo DPC on the spot over violent attack on UN Diplomat’s home

Ntungamo, (UG): The Regional Police Commander in Rwizi Region has directed the Ntungamo District Police Commander (DPC), Bushaija Hannington to respond to...

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City lawyer Balondemu charged in new shs2b fraud, remanded

Kampala, (UG): Kampala-based lawyer, Dr David Balondemu has been arraigned in court on fresh charges for allegedly defrauding more than two billion...

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Balondemu’s unending woes with city mafia land dealers and how he got mixed up into multi-billion fraud deals

Kampala, (UG): Fresh details have emerged yet again revealing how Kampala Land Board Boss David Balondemu landed into ‘hot soup’ with shoddy...

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INSIDE STORY: Why Ham, DTB, ended eight-year legal battle, resolved to drop all court cases

Kampala, (UG): After over eight years of legal battle, the long-standing financial dispute between city businessman Hamis Kiggundu and Diamond Trust Bank...

Adjumani district hit by new kernel of govt drugs theft

Adjumani, (UG): The police in Adjumani District have swiftly swung into action and launched a protracted investigation following allegations of theft of...

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UPDF’s Maj Wanyama accused of destroying property, human rights abuse in Mukono

Mukono, (UG): A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) senior officer at the rank of Major, Mark Wanyama, who initially implicated several UPDF...

How top NRM MP lost over shs700m in fake gold deal

Kampala, (UG): A top Member of Parliament who subscribes to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has gone off the public...

WANTED: Photos leak of ADF suspects plotting terror attack at Nyege Nyege Festival

Kampala, (UG): The identities of suspected terrorists linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group who are being hunted down by...

Katanga Shooting: Investigators say crime scene was ‘tampered’ with before police arrival

Kampala, (UG): A team of investigating officers probing the murder by shooting of City businessman Henry Katanga have revealed that the scene...

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Why UK finally lifted the Visa ban on Bobi after 11 years

The United Kingdom has officially lifted the travel ban on National UNity Platform leader; Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, clearing the path...

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Women Face Sexual Assault in Ugandan Mental Health Hospitals

Rape is common inside facilities, patients and others say. But accusers frequently aren’t believed, and justice is rare. This story was originally...

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IGG withdraws bribery charges against sacked UNBS Boss David Ebiru

Kampala, (UG): The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against Mr David Livingstone Ebiru, the former Executive Director...

TOP STORY: Inside Museveni’s order to reinstate Geraldine Ssali as Trade Ministry PS

Kampala, (UG): In a letter dated October 26, 2023, Uganda’s President, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately...

Why North Korea is closing its embassy in Uganda

North Korea announced Tuesday it is closing its embassy in Uganda ending a half-century diplomatic presence in one of its longest-standing African...

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Man, 26, shocked to discover that lover he met on Facebook is male

Kayunga, (UG): A 26-six-year-old man of Ngeye Village in Busaana Sub-county, Kayunga District is still in total shock after discovering that the...

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WATCH: Customer exposes Equity Bank in new scandal after fraudulently losing shs10m from his account

Kampala, (UG): Equity Bank Uganda Ltd, one of the most respected banking institutions in the country has yet again been engulfed in...

How Capital Chicken fleeced unsuspecting Ugandans billions in poultry investment scheme

Kampala, (UG): Police Wednesday said investigations were underway into a non-existent poultry-rearing investment scheme dubbed Capital Chicken which allegedly scammed over shs1.6...

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Church Elders Petition Archbishop Kaziimba over fraudulent nomination process of new Namirembe Bishop

By Samuel Mukasa Elders in the Anglican Diocese are petitioning Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu following the fraudulent nomination of Rev Moses Banja and...

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Minister Rusoke, Fort Portal Mayor and Town Clerk under fire over gross corruption and abuse of office

Fort Portal, (UG): The State Minister for Local Government, Ms Victoria Busingye Rusoke, the Mayor of Fort Portal City, Edson Asaba Ruyonga...

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How ex-LOP Ogenga Latigo survived fifth accident in Nakasongola

Nakasongola, (UG): The Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Prof Morris Ogenga Latigo sustained injuries in another serious accident he was involved...

Museveni furious with Aceng over delayed Gulu University Hospital project

Gulu, (UG): President Yoweri Museveni has sparked fury with the Ministry of Health for delaying the construction and operationalization of the specialized...

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EXPOSED: How South Africa’s IDC ‘traps’ investors into debts

South Africa’s financial institution; International Development Corporation (IDC) projects itself as a self-financing national development finance institution whose primary objective is to...

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