Ministry of Justice State Attorney Arraigned in Court, Remanded over UGX 100M Bribe
Sam Tusubira, a State Attorney at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA), has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on 16 counts of corruption.
The official was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to a statement released by SHACU on August 13, 2024, the accused, while representing the government in court, solicited a bribe of UGX 100 million...
Parish Chief in Kapchorwa Charged, Remanded over Defrauding PDM Funds
Shamim Chebet, the Parish Chief of Kongowo parish in Kapchorwa district, has been arraigned before the Chief Magistrate's Court in Kapchorwa on August 13, 2024, on charges of obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The official was arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
A source revealed that the accused conspired to illegally...
Mpigi Councillor Calls for Tenant Registration after Man Stabs Brother-in-Law to Death
Musa Bukenya, the Councillor for Mpigi Town Council, has urged landlords in the district to register new tenants with their local council leaders so as to create a clear record of residents and their families with the aim of facilitating easier identification in cases of emergencies or conflicts.
Bukenya highlighted the significance of the tenant registration process during a village meeting in Katwe village on August 13, 2024. He explained that having accurate information about who resides in the area...
Mubende RDC Warns on Mismanagement of Government Funds, Halts Health Center Commissioning
Abubaker Birungi, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Mubende, has issued a stern warning to government workers who misuse funds designated for development projects.
Birungi emphasized that the government invests substantial resources in these projects, but the funds are often misused by workers who fail to use them for their intended purposes.
Birungi made the remarks on August 12, 2024, in Butologo, Kiruma sub-county in Mubende district, when he had gone to commission Kitule Health Centre III. However, he did not...
UPDF Intercept Cattle Rustling Attempt, Eliminate Two Suspects in Abim
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have conducted a successful operation in Kailong Dam, Chamokok sub-county in Abim district, that resulted in the neutralization of two Jie warriors and recovered a bull seized by them.
This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday, August 11, 2024. According to the authorities, the UPDF troops ambushed a group of five Jie warriors who had stolen the bull from Agonga village in Alekele sub-county, Abim district, resulting in the putting out of...
Security Hunts for Assailants Behind Murder of Serere Woman
Police in Serere are investigating circumstances under which a 42-year-old female casual worker was killed by unknown assailants.
The deceased, identified as Mary Akello, a resident of Odungura Egadu village in Olio Sub County in Serere district, was found dead in her house.
ASP Edison Obukulem, the acting East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesperson, said no arrest has been made.
Obukulem suspects that the deceased was last seen on August 5, 2024, in the evening.
Police have registered a murder case under CRB 389/2024...