Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe 0937 EAT on Tuesday 21st March 2023. A Japanese national Waada Atsushi has testified against aggravated robbery suspect Charles Olimu alias Sipapa. In addition to the charges of robbery of up to Shs 1.6 billion and jewellery from a South Sudanese official, for which he was committed to the High…
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6 Ugandan gay porn actors arrested in Jinja.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0938 EAT on Sunday 19th March 2023. Police in Kiira region have arrested six youths seen featuring in a viral homosexual video. In the video, the youths are seen practising sordid acts before cameras as others chant in the background. The video has been widely shared on WhatsApp platforms…
Over 1,350 youths to benefit from Shs 1.4bn empowerment program.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0932 EAT on Sunday 19th March 2023. At least 1400 youths are set to benefit from Shs 1.4 billion Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Decent Employment program. Launched by Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, minister for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Voluntary Services Overseas, the…
Kabuleta’s sectarianism case adjourned to May 24.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0940 EAT on Thursday 16th March 2023. Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has adjourned to May 24, 2023, the case in which former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta is charged with promoting sectarianism. The former journalist turned politician, and leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party was arrested in…
11-Year-Old Pupil beaten up to death by a kisoro teacher for not grasping lesson.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0946 EAT on Wednesday 15th March 2023. Police have mounted a manhunt for Pasco Hakizimana, a teacher of Mutorole primary school in Kisoro district who allegedly assaulted to death a primary four pupil because of failure to grasp his lesson. Hakizimana allegedly assaulted 11-year-old Dan Gasore, the son of Hillary Tumusiime,…
Illegal for URA to seek customer details from banks – Constitutional court.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1905 EAT on Friday 10th March 2023. It’s illegal for Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to request banks to provide it with all details of their customers, the Constitutional court has ruled. In a lead judgement written by justice Christopher Madrama Izama, the court found that URA’s request went beyond…
Zero scores at A-level increase.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2012 EAT on Wednesday 8th March 2023. The number of candidates who cannot score one mark in a subject is on the rise at the advanced level, the national examinations body, Uneb, has said. At the Advanced level, Uneb, expects candidates to handle complex tasks that require description, explanation, analysis…
Katengeeto, Uganda’s forgotten population
By Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2004 EAT on Wednesday 8th March 2023. Just like any other festive season, many people go beyond their usual work shifts to earn that extra income. On December 24, 1992, Levi Otobaiti, now 50, was fishing on Lake Nyansala in Kobwin sub-county, Ngora district, when he extended his fishing nets…
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