Uganda Airlines has announced plans to clear an outstanding fuel debt of approximately Shs 29 billion (about $8 million) owed to a Dubai-based supplier, Mixjet. The airline clarified that contrary to earlier reports suggesting the debt stood at $10 million (around Shs 37 billion), the actual amount owed is $8 million. In a statement, the…
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Ex-KCCA Bosses Granted Bail After Kiteezi Landfill Tragedy.
Kasangati, Uganda (November 4, 2024) – A wave of relief swept through the Kasangati Magistrate’s Court on Monday as former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials, Dorothy Kisaka, David Luyimbazi, and Daniel Okello, were granted bail. The trio had been detained for two weeks following the tragic August 10th Kiteezi landfill collapse that claimed 35…
Lightning kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp.
A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda has killed 13 children and one adult, police say. They say the victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning struck. Another 34 people were injured. The incident occurred at Palabek Refugee Settlement in the north-west of the country. The area has…
Ugandan Lawyer Sues DR Congo Government Over Atrocities in Makala Prison.
A Ugandan lawyer has initiated a lawsuit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government, alleging severe human rights abuses within the country’s prison system. Specifically focusing on recent atrocities at Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa. The case highlights alarming conditions in Congo’s overcrowded and violent prisons, which have recently come under international scrutiny….
ICC Set to Confirm Charges Against Joseph Kony in Absentia.
In a recent decision, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it will proceed with a confirmation of charges hearing against Joseph Kony, the notorious leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), even in his absence. Kony, who has evaded capture for years, has been one of the most wanted fugitives globally due to…
Katikkiro Mayiga Calls for Increased Funding for UCDA.
The Premier (Katikkiro) of the Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has emphasized the need for the Ugandan government to provide additional funding to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), rather than prioritizing rationalization. Mayiga made this call during a recent address, stressing the importance of coffee production as a means to uplift the socioeconomic status…
Priest Further Remanded Over Taxman’s Murder After Prosecution No-Show.
In a continued court case, Reverend Father Dominic Alinga, accused of the murder of a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) employee, was further remanded following the failure of the prosecution to appear in court. On August 9, 2024, prison warders escorted Fr. Alinga to the Entebbe Chief Magistrates’ Court, where he was scheduled to hear an…
Death Toll in Kigogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Rises to 24.
The death toll from a recent fuel tanker explosion in Kigogwa Town, located along the Kampala-Bombo road in Uganda, has tragically increased to 24, according to official reports. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, has left the local community in mourning as families grieve the loss of their loved ones. On October 27, 2024,…
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