Kampala, Uganda: driver with Uganda’s Judiciary has warned of consequences if their low salaries and welfare are not urgently addressed. Credit: Chimpreports. In an audio recording shared on WhatsApp, Stanley Kisambira said he receives a meager salary of Shs 200,000 and an operational allowance of Shs 200,000 per quarter, yet he joined the judiciary as early as 2008. “Sincerely speaking, I am very annoyed,” said Kisambira, adding, “What exactly do you want me to do?” Kisambira did not rule out the possibility of committing suicide and killing a judge in the process. “I am a driver. I can ram into…
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By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Ahmad Isah – a youth is for real an opposing testimony to others who think life is what they are now. Born and raised from a humble background in Sokoto, Northern part of Nigeria in West Africa, Ahmad also called Abba at home has since seen his life in great measures. He had his Kindergarten, Primary and secondary education in Sokoto before getting an an opportunity of being admitted at Cavendish University in Uganda in 2018. His coming to Uganda marks the beginning of transformations. He enrolled with Bachelors of International Relations and…
Kampala, Uganda: The Police on Monday announced the dismissal of their employee who last week shot and killed a man at a money lending business at Raja Chambers in Kampala. Credit, New vsion. Uganda Police Force spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said suspect Ivan Wabwire will now face the full force of the law in his capacity of a civilian, after establishing that his act on May 12, was premeditated. This comes after the suspect was arrested at the border district of Busia and returned to Kampala on Sunday. Wabwire is said to have killed Uttam Bhandari, an Indian national after he…
NWOYA, UGANDA: The family of the late Minister Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo is mourning the demise of their two in-laws who yesterday perished in an accident while returning from the burial ceremony. The fatal accident occurred at a place called Ayago in Murchison Falls Park Nwoya District as the in-laws and other mourners returned from the burial of the late Engola who was laid to rest on Saturday, May 13 at Awangi village in Oyam district. The deceased were identified as Dinah Tiperu Afayoa and a boy only known as Deyia; both residents of Ayibiri Cell in Oluko Ward, Ayivu…
ARUA CITY: According to an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, three men wearing face masks entered the facility and switched off the lights. Credit: URN. Police in Arua City are investigating circumstances under which Ben Amaku, a security guard attached to Security Group Africa Company Ltd was shot dead by unknown assailants. The incident happened at around 1.50 AM on Saturday at Novafinia medical centre located along Rhinocamp Road in Baruku central cell. Amaku had been deployed to guard the medical centre when unknown assailants shot him dead. According to an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, three men…
The Police Officer who shot and killed an Indian at Rajja Chambers has been arrested. On 12 May 23 at around 1230 hours at Raja Chambers along Parliamentary Avenue , one UTTAM BHANDARI an Indian by Nationality and the director of TFS financial services was shot dead by allegedly a police officer only identified as No.67029 PC Wabwire Ivan. A joint team of security traced the suspect to Busia district. On 13 May 23, Flying Squad Unit joined the territorial police of Busia. On 14 May 23 at around 0700 hours , Wabwire Ivan was arrested in Busia Municipality at…
Bugolobi, Uganda: Caritas Uganda in partnership with OXFAM Uganda and CIDI, held a thought-provoking symposium during International Mother Earth Day, which takes place every 22nd of April. The event, which took place on 25th, April 2023 at Silver Springs Bugolobi, was attended by different stakeholders in environmental management, politicians, government officials, students, CSOs, and the media. The symposium aimed at raising public awareness on the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. It recognized a collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature and Mother Earth and to achieve a just balance among the economic,…
By Metedio Iceta. Moyo: At least 400 people were displaced and more than 50 houses were equally burnt in an attack that emerged between Ugandans and South Sudanese youth over border dispute in Lefori Sub County Moyo District on Sunday night. Mr William Anyama, the Moyo District LCV Chairperson told daily monitor that the incidents occurred in Gweri north Village, Lefori Sub County in Moyo district where Ugandans were attacked by south Sudanese youth who forced them to flee where they took refuge at Gweri UPDF ditch. “It was on Monday the security made efforts to bring claim but again…
NEWS: Landlords and tenants in the swanky Bugolobi suburbs have formed an association through which they will pool ideas and resources to address a myriad of challenges facing their neighborhood. Considered home to some of the wealthiest and most influential people in Kampala, Bugolobi has lately been grappling with problems ranging from insecurity, crippled infrastructure, poor hygiene and encroachment on the Bugolobi Swamp, an important catchment area for the neighboring catchment area for the neighboring Lake Victoria. The swamp, location south of the suburb, is increasingly under attack, and it’s taking more than it can handle in the form of soil…
Milton Apuret attached to B-safe Security Company is said to have shot and injured one Geoffrey Mwesigwa who was busy inside his shop adjacent to the supermarket where the Saturday morning Jujju Road crash had happened Credit: Monitor. An armed guard attached to a private security firm is in police custody on attempted murder charges after he shot and injured a shopkeeper in attempt to restrain a traffic offender from escaping a motor crash scene in Wandegeya, Kampala. Milton Apuret attached to B-safe Security Company is said to have shot and injured one Geoffrey Mwesigwa who was busy inside his…