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We have mafia in the Judiciary, says judge
The Judiciary is to investigate the alleged disappearance of a High Court file in which Justice Anup Aingh Choudry awarded over sh7bto a group of farmers in Mubende District. This follows a protest by Justice Choudry to the Acting Chief Justice (CJ) Steven Kavuma and requesting him to order for an investigation as to how […]
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Terrorism: Police, army take over Kampala
Kampala. Army, police and counter terror units yesterday morning mounted a massive security sweep across central Kampala and beyond in the wake of a specific threat of planned terror attacks on key installations, bringing business to a standstill in some places. Entebbe International Airport was also the focus of attention with elements from the Joint […]
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Farmers given six months to harvest crops from forest
Mpigi- Farmers in Mpigi, Butambala District have been given six months to harvest their crops pending eviction from Navugulu Forest Reserve. This was announced by the Butambala RDC Yahaya Kakooza during a tree-planting exercise in Mpigi last week that was spearheaded by Uganda Breweries and National Forestry Authority. “We will not cut the plants. But from […]
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Police probe poisoning claims at top ministry
Kampala Police have deployed more detectives to investigate Local Government ministry officials over the disappearance bid documents related to the construction of a Shs6b market project. The money was gazzetted for the construction of markets in 10 urban centres, across the country between the 2008/09 and 2012/13 Financial Years. However, it is alleged that details […]
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700,000 Ugandan children out of school
Kampala- Uganda is in danger of failing to hit the 2015 Millennium Development Goals on education for all, with the latest statistics showing that 700,000 children have no access to school. According to a latest United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) report, Uganda ranks 11th in the world with the highest number of children […]
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800 pupils stranded after school is closed over toilets
KAMPALA- More than 900 pupils of Nakyesa Bright Future Primary School in Kayonza Sub-county, Kayunga District are stranded after their school was closed following the collapse of the only pit-latrine at the school. The government-aided school has more than 900 pupils and 12 teachers. Mr Anthony Gabunga, the school’s headteacher, told the Daily Monitor on Wednesday […]
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Gov’t to help the poor access justice
The Government has drafted a law and policy to enhance its support to the legal aid schemes across the country with a view of helping the poor and other vulnerable groups to access justice. The National Legal Aid Policy and Legal Aid Bill, which are now before Cabinet, are also intended to curb the rampant […]
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Traders sue magistrate
KALANGALA Four fish traders have dragged Kalangala Grade one Magistrate Kenneth Gimungu to court over failure to implement a court order. The traders, Abdul Mukiibi, Patrick Mwesigye, Friday Luka and Bossa Mukasa were on May 28, arrested by the Marine Police Unit with fish worth Shs80m. Mr Mukiibi, the lead petitioner, said they were arraigned […]
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Investigations into Parliament budget director case incomplete
Kampala The investigations into the alleged corruption case against the director of Parliament Budget Office, Mr Samuel Wanyaka, are still ongoing, the Anti Corruption Court heard yesterday. Ms Sylvia Nabirye, the senior inspectorate officer in the office of the IGG, informed court that the investigations into Mr Wanyaka’s case were incomplete before asking court for […]
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Shs400m for elderly upkeep goes missing
Kole More than 8,000 elderly persons in Kole District are in tears after failing to receive their monthly stipend under the government’s Social Assistant Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) programme for the aged, it emerged during their meeting at Okole Primary School on Tuesday. Suspicion is running high that the monthly package for the elderly totalling […]
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