OYAM NORTH: Apac UPC Chairman and 4 Others Nabbed Dishing Cash
Police in Oyam District have arrested Ojok Julu, Apac opposition Uganda People’s Congress Party (UPC) chairman, and 4 other UPC supporters who were caught distributing money to voters in Otwal Sub County.
The other suspects are identified as Ayo Brian, Okello Jimmy, Openo Justine, and Opeto Aron.
Ojok was found in possession of about Ugx150,000 and a book containing a list of people believed to have received the money. Another member was also caught with a knife and an unspecified amount...
Court Dismisses Ssemakadde’s Petition to Halt the Implementation of Car Trackers
Justice Oscar John Kihika of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an application that was filed by Isaac Ssemakadde, Chief Executive of Legal Brains Trust (LBT), seeking to block the implementation of a new compulsory digital car tracking policy.
According to Justice Kihika, the LBT had raised important legal issues, however found that the injury to be suffered was limited to the cost of plates.
"LBT raised important legal issues, but limited the cost of new number plates, which would be...
Police are Stuck with Recovered Suspected Stolen Cows at Old Kampala
The police in Old Kampala are stuck with two suspected stolen cows and appeal to the public to coordinate with them to identify the owners of the cows in their hands.
"The police at Old Kampala are currently in possession of two suspected stolen cows and are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the rightful owners," Luke Owoyesigyire the deputy police spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday.
According to Owoyesigyire, on June 7, 2023, the Police received valuable...
URA fires 63 staff following a recent lifestyle audit
Ibraham Bbossa, Assistant Commissioner, Public and Corporate URA, said at a media engagement held at the URA headquarters in Kampala that 63 URA staff members have been terminated on aspects of integrity in the last three years.
"Lifestyle audit policy is new in the institution; once someone points a finger at you, whether a tax payer or you are being investigated, we will look at what you earn, what your family earns, and what you own. We really need to...
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🇺🇬 Mass ID registration and renewal to commence in August
📌 The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has said that Mass ID registration is to begin this August including mass renewal for those of 2014 and 2015 whose IDs are about to expire. According to Osborne Mushabe, the NIRA Public Relations and Corporate Affairs Manager, the Minister of Internal affairs Kahinda Otafire will next month address the public in accordance with section 56 of the...
Makerere’s Lumumba Hall Still Closed After 9 Months Due To Poor Conditions
Lumumba Hall at Makerere University remains closed after nine months, and renovations have not yet begun. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor of the powerful Makerere University, ordered over 700 students to vacate Lumumba Hall prior to renovations more than nine months ago.
"Lumumba hall should be closed with immediate effect to pave way for renovation. Government-sponsored continuing students currently accommodated in Lumumba Hall should be relocated to other halls of residence," the VC instructed in a letter dated September 12,...
