Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa has been charged before the Anti-Corruption Court and remanded to Luzira Prison. The charges include abuse of office, causing financial loss to the government, and conspiring with three MPs, a lawyer, and a ministry official to defraud the government of over 3.6 billion shillings meant to compensate war loss victims in cooperative unions. Ssali was initially presented to court on Thursday, but Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro ordered her return to police custody until Friday. The court accepted amendments by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which introduced Ssali as the sixth suspect…
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By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Nairobi, Kenya: The President of the Republic of Kenya H.E William S.K Ruto has today announced the first batch of his new cabinet days after dismissing the entire cabinet following the Gen Z protests in the country. Here’s the preliminary list. Interior – Kithure Kindiki Health – Debra Mulungu Barasa Lands – Alice Wahome Education – Julius Migosi Defence – Aden Duale Agriculture – Andrew Muhia Environment – Soipan Tuya Water – Eric Munga Roads – Davis Chirchir ICT – Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndungu Attorney general – Rebecca Miano
Uganda’s Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, has issued a stern warning to a group of young individuals who are planning to stage a protest on July 23, termed the “March to Parliament,” to denounce corruption and the misappropriation of public funds by parliamentarians. Baryomunsi emphasized that the government, in collaboration with security forces, will not sanction the protest, asserting that there exist alternative channels through which the youth can effectively convey their grievances without resorting to street demonstrations. “Uganda operates differently from Kenya, and vice versa. Instead of opting for protests, they should explore other…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Entebbe, Uganda: The State House through Presidential Press Unit (PPU), has confirmed through a letter that the President will address the nation on wealth creation and state of affairs tomorrow 20th July, 2024. His address will be broadcasted on radios and Televisions. LETTER.
The outage appears to be affecting Windows PCs globally, including Sky News in the UK which was not able to broadcast live TV on Friday morning. Train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been taken offline following a mass global outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It comes as Microsoft said it was continuing to address the “lingering impact” of its 365 applications and services that are in a “degraded state” – it is unknown if…
In turn of events, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has amended the charge sheet and introduced new charges against the three remanded Members of Parliament. The jailed MPs had reported back before the Anti-Corruption Court for the DPP to make a response in their bail application but prosecution led by Edward Muhumuza said they would not proceed with the bail application as it has been overtaken by events. According to the amended charge sheet, DPP has included the offences of money laundering, receiving stolen property, stealing by agency and Abuse of office against MPs Michael Mawanda, Wamakuyu, Paul Akamba,…
Following the request from Uganda’s leading opposition political party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), to hold their 4th year Anniversary Celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds on 22nd July, 2024, the Ministry of Defense and veteran Affairs has responded indicating that the grounds in under infrastructural development. The letter signed by Kallu Sam on behalf of the permant secretary of the ministry indicated that Kololo is unvailable for NUP’s Event However, Onreceiving the letter, the Party President Robert Kyagulanyi expressed dismay over the turndown of thier request saying that Different individuals and other organizations continue to hold concerts and other events…
It has been a bad Thursday for the Geraldine Ssali as the State today charged Ssali with causing financial loss and conspiring with Members of Parliament to steal cooperatives’ cash. Credit: Chimpreports. The Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali has been arrested and transferred to Anti-Corruption Court. Ssali had earlier been summoned by police over the mismanagement of funds meant for compensation of cooperatives associations’ losses during previous wars in Uganda. The State today charged Ssali with causing financial loss and conspiring with Members of Parliament to steal cooperatives’ cash. Parliament’s October 2023 report sanctioned by Speaker Anita Among on…
The Namibian government has officially declined a visa extension request for Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. This decision, reported by Namibia’s public broadcaster, has stirred attention from netizens. King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the Kabaka of Buganda, has been undergoing medical treatment at Okunguari Psychotherapeutic Centre in Kunene Province. The request for the visa extension was aimed at allowing the Kabaka to continue his recovery without interruption. Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, led by Executive Director Penda Naanda, rejected the extension request. Dr. Daleen de Lange, the director of Okunguari Psychotherapeutic Centre, had sought this extension to facilitate…
Eventually Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP) has broken his silence amid intensifying calls for his resignation over allegations of a Shs1.7bn bribery. The youthful first-time MP for Nakawa West is steadfastly denying the claims and challenging his accusers to provide concrete evidence instead of shifting goal posts. Among the most prominent of Ssenyonyi’s accusers is Dean Lubowa Saava, a former colleague at NTV Uganda, who has used his online platforms to assert that Ssenyonyi, while serving as the chairperson of Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase), accepted Shs1bn as a bribe…