Report by Monitor. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended to President Museveni to cause the removal of Justice Esther Mayambala Kisaakye from the office of the Supreme Court. The commission also recommended that Justice Kisaakye be investigated over her alleged misconduct and verbal attack against the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo during the ruling of her dissenting decision in the presidential election petition involving National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, and President Museveni in March 2021. This was after the JSC, in its over year-long investigations against Justice Kisaakye’s alleged misconduct, established that there exists “some degree…
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By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Greater Masaka: Here is Volunteer Uganda Extra Limited (VUEL)-a Lwengo based organization that advocates for human rights, Legal protection, rule of law and Anti-Corruption that complains to Uganda’s Fountain of Honor H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa over alleged abuse of office and misconduct of some official from the Directorate of Public prosecutions especially the complaint desk which has failed to offer legal assistance to its own President, Bruce Tushabe Nzabanita. Volunteer Uganda told this website that people have showed dissatisfaction with Museveni’s government due dis-functionality of his institutions a case in point Directorate of Public Prosecution…
By Umoja Standard Reporter. MAGERE: Hon Muhammad Ssegirinya- Kawempe North Member of Parliament has been under detention for over 17 months along with fellow legislator Hon. Allan Ssewanyana after they were allegedly accused of killing so many people in Masaka in 2021. However, the two were finally released on bail for many times of denial though it is alleged that their president Bobi Wine had no knowledge about it and wasn’t happy with how they took things. However, yesterday Bobi Wine posted that he has met with Ssegirinya and the two had a long chat about a lot of things.…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: For many years, Annet Nabisubi has had scuffles with her tenants over late payments, in all the 18 units she owns at Kawaala Zone 1, in Lubaga Division. As a widow, the rent collected is what helps her look after her family, yet most of the time, she has to fend in other places, surviving on the mercy of friends and other family members. Of late, however, she has been thinking of hiring a property management company to collect for her the rent, but the consulted charge over 10% of the rent collected,…
NATIONAL: Available information indicate that UGX25 billion was spent on buying goats for Karamoja but most households each got fewer than 16 goats promised amid reports some of them, costing up to Shs800,000, arrived sick and began falling dead. Thousands continue to flee Karamoja as famine and insecurity have convulsed the sub-region at the tip of north-eastern Uganda. Despite the abundance of minerals in the bowels of its earth, Karamoja remains afflicted by the paradox of plenty. The region today is a place of disease, pestilence and death. During the dry season, the grounds crack as streams and rivers, which…
Ntungamo, Uganda: News reaching our desk indicate that at least one student died other three sustained injuries due to fire that gutted two dormitories at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo Municipality on Sunday night. On February 27, the school head teacher Emmanuel Arinaitwe said the fire which started at around 9:30pm at Nyerere and Mandela dormitories was allegedly set up by arsonists. Credit: Monitor. “The occupants were mainly S.1 students who had been asked to give space for the rest of students to utilize the available solar power source in the school as we had no power since Friday,” Mr…
GOSSIP: Uganda’s musician Jose Chameleone, legally known as Joseph Mayanja, put up a memorable performance during his highly billed “Gwanga Mujje” concert that registered a big turn-up. The concert which was held at Lugogo Cricket Oval, saw outgoers fill the venue to capacity as those who had not paid the entrance fees climbed the fence to watch Chameleone do what he does best. Revelers graced the venue as early as midday and were treated to different music mixes by DJ Nimrod till around 9:20 pm as the show had no curtain raisers. From that moment, Jose Chameleone kicked off his…
WEMBLEY STADIUM: Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle at Wembley as Erik ten Hag’s team ended their six-year trophy drought by beating the Magpies 2-0 on Sunday Manchester United ended their six-year trophy drought as they beat Newcastle 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup. Casemiro scored the opener for Erik ten Hag’s side at Wembley and they doubled their lead before the break via a Sven Botman own goal. The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or location Manchester United take the lead in…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: According to the document we landed on, Lawyer to admit that they still have retained instructions from their client herein Tushabe Bruce Nzabanita President Volunteer Uganda Extra Ltd in the complainant whose instructions we addressed to her. The lawyer seeks that DPP refers to his reference SCA/13/2023 dated 13/Jan/2023 addressed to her through her Email and complaint desk email addresses. These say the communication arose from hers referenced PRO. 29/102/18 , dated 24/01/2023 where she precisely stated that the impugned Masaka CRB 124/2022 and CRB 203/2022, where their client had complained that the…
GOSSIP: NBS TV journalist Canary Mugume and his wife, Sasha Ferguson, have welcomed their first baby, and it’s a boy. This morning, Sasha posted a picture of herself heavily pregnant and captioned it, “Introducing to you …….💙” Raymond Mujuni a close friend of the family commented on the post saying, “Congrats Canary Mugume and Sasha on your new bundle of joy. New management has locked in play dates already. 😊😊😊.” Also, Canary’s workmate at Next Media, Samson Kasumba congratulated the couple. “Sasha and I received a new bundle of joy yesterday afternoon. A beautiful baby boy. Mother and baby in perfect…