IRON SHEETS SCANDAL: The state minister for finance, Amos Lugoloobi has been granted a cash bail of Shs10 million by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo. His sureties were asked Shs100 million non-cash each. The Minister has been cautioned against interfering with prosecution witnesses and leaving the country without permission. The minister was arrested and charged over the alleged diversion of iron sheets meant for vulnerable persons in Karamoja. Minister Lugolobi in Court. The Ntenjeru North MP is one of the three ministers who have so far been charged in court over the scandal. Karamoja Affairs minister Mary Goretti Kitutu was…
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By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. RESEARCH: Following the enactment of the Traffic and Road Safety (Amendment) Act 2018, on May 31, 2018, Ugandan government banned cars that are older than fifteen years from entering the boarders of the country effective September 2018). The Act went on to extend the age of cars exempted environmental levy from five to now eight years which directly shifts the environmental levy burden to older cars that now amounts to fifty per cent of the total vehicle’s value. Starting July 1, 2023, Ugandan government will not allow any importation of cars that older than 15…
NATIONAL: The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Amongi Betty Ongom (MP), has praised the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for its mass registration drive aimed at expanding social security coverage for paid workers in the country. The NSSF Act, as amended, seeks to provide social security for all eligible working Ugandans, including those in the informal sector. The Managing Director of Fine Spinners (U) Ltd and her team, along with officials from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, and other guests, gathered to commend the NSSF for its efforts in strengthening social protection for every worker.…
Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka has once again been subjected to sickening racial abuse online following his penalty miss in the 2-2 draw at West Ham. The Premier League title-chasing Gunners surrendered a two-goal lead for the second time in successive weeks and unfortunately for Saka, he missed a second-half penalty for the visitors shortly before Jarrod Bowen equalised for the Hammers. Saka took to Instagram following the disappointing draw to apologise to Gunners supporters for missing from 12-yards. The exceptional young winger wrote: “Regardless of the outcome, I’ll always accept my responsibility. Apologies Gunners, I’ll do everything I can to…
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba met former Inspector General of Police Gen Kale Kayihura. Gen Kainerugaba, who is also the chairman of the MK Movement, welcomed Gen Kayihura at his residence in Kabale on Wednesday morning. The senior presidential advisor on Special Operations arrived in Kabale Tuesday afternoon ahead of the ‘Rukundo Egumeho’ concert, which will be held today, Wednesday, April 19, at Kigezi High School Playground. It should be recalled that in 2021 Gen Kainerugaba took to Twitter to urge President Yoweri Museveni to pardon Gen Kayihura who was fired from the police in…
NATIONAL: State Minister for Karamoja Agnes Nandutu has on Wednesday afternoon been charged with dealing with suspect property contrary to section 21A (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act,2009 before she was committed to High Court for trial. Nandutu who was detained over the Karamoja iron sheet scandal on Tuesday had on Wednesday appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court for a case hearing and bail application. However, the bail application failed after the trial Judge Esther Asiimwe received an order from the Director of Public Prosecution – DPP to have her tried in the High Court. Nandutu protested the decision noting that, “I’ve…
NATIONAL: The founders of Aviation training institutes in Uganda have appealed to the government to help them on the corruption in the aviation industry, which they say is preventing many students from getting jobs after completing their training in various airline courses. This call was made by flight captain Mike Mukula, the proprietor of Uganda Aviation Academy, one of the leading Aviation schools in Uganda, east Africa and Africa at large. Uganda Aviation Academy Students/Courtesy Photo. Captain Mike Mukula, founder of the Uganda Aviation Academy, said the country’s aviation industry is one of the growing sectors after the government started…
GOSSIP: Ibra Buwembo “Dancer” is in hot soup after he is accused f neglecting one of his children he sired with a lady known as Jowe. Theae two welcomed their child in the year 2016. “Jowe” apparently gave birth to Ryan Buwembo while she is was in jail and so her family got the child from the mom and started caring for her. Trouble came when the relatives of the mom started looking for the dad for assistance but to no avail. All phones are inaccessible, including Ibra Buwembo’s confidante, Sewanyana “Sewa Sewa” Ibra Buwembo Dancer apparently asked for a…
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged trafficking of 17 kids in Wakiso district. “On the 15th of April 2023, a reliable source reported to the police that a lady with 17 young children was sighted at the Nkoowe-Mende boda boda stage in Nkoowe village, Kaliti parish, Wakiso district, at around 5 a.m.,” said Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire. Story by Chimpreports. Owoyesigyire said officers from Wakiso police responded immediately and recovered all the children and their luggage. “Two suspects, Caroline Niyebare and Dina Ashaba, were arrested and are currently detained at Wakiso police…
POLITICS: Bukoto South legislator, Dr Twaha Kagabo has officially crossed to MK Army, a political pressure group owned by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Speaking to this media shortly after meeting Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba , a happy Dr Kagabo Twaha Mzee said that he is happy to meet the Supreme leader who bears the vision of steering this country to further prosperity. Kagabo was today part of the many members of Parliament that stormed Kasambya in Mubende to witness the launch of the MK Movement Buganda chapter by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The function that was graced by both the Speaker of Parliament…