Kampala, Uganda: Today, three Ugandan MPs sitting on the Budget committee of parliament have been charged before the Anti-corruption court and remanded to Luzira prison on charges relating to soliciting a 20% undue advantage from the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission Mariam Wangadya. The remanded Mps are Yusuf Mutembule of Bunyoli East in Butaleja district, Paul Akamba of Busiki County in Namutumba District and Cissy Namujju ; the district Woman MP of Lwengo District. The trio was arrested on Monday this week following a concern by president M7 that there are corrupt MPs who collude with officials from…
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As the corruption fight heat up, The Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) has summoned at least 10 more officials, including legislators, Parliament and Finance ministry staff over ongoing corruption investigations. Credit: Nile Post The dozen or so officials will appear at the CID headquarters in Kibuli tomorrow to answer corruption queries. While the identities of those summoned have not been revealed, sources say they include some parliamentary committee leadership. The summonses come fast on the heels of detention of three legislators, whose homes in Kampala were searched for evidence linking them to ongoing investigations. Yusuf Mutembuli, MP for Bunyole East…
In the Wednesday Shilloh Service at Karimero Souls Redemption Ministries (KSRM) Church Brother Charles Mukundane, the Overseer of the Ministry cited for the congregation important lessons that we may delve from the scripture in Luke 15: 1-10. This scripture talks about the story Pharisees and tax collector. He zeroed on verse 7, that says; …. In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 respectable people who do not need to repent. And here he posed, like Jesus, who surely looks for already found; indeed one will…
This week the president addressed the country in what he usually terms as the National Adress, he addressed a number of issues but the most trending story in his address was more based in the rampant growth of corruption in his government. Mr. Museveni talked about the how the IGG and it’s office has failed to handle the corrupt in these big offices as he also added that the country has corrupt officials but he believes these people should not really be just put away because these people can also help the country in some way. He also adds the…
Attached is the list of MPs that have so far signed the motion; MPS-CENSURE-SIGNATURES
According to a report by Daily Express, a Zimbabwean guy has married his mother after impregnating her.As reported, both the woman and her son claim to be in love with each other hence they decided to take their relationship to the next level and get married. The decision to make things official between them followed after considering that the mother, Betty Mbereko (from Mwenezi in Masvingo) is now six months pregnant and expecting her son’s child, and her grandchild.Mbereko, 40, has been a widow for the past 12 years and has been living with her 23-year-old son Farai Mbereko. She…
Members of Parliament from Five districts of Teso Sub region have as of today, 11th June, 2024 not signed the censure motion against four Parliamentary Commissioners who awarded themselves Shs1.7Billion in Service Awards. According to a list of signed up members seen by this reporter, only Hon. Emugu Julius Peter representing Ochero County in Kaberamaido district, Hon. Ebwalu Jonathan, Soroti City West, Hon. Joan Alobo, Soroti City and Ekudo Tom Julius, Gweri, Hon Opolot Okwalinga Kanyum County, Ngora district, Hon. Isodo Stella Ngora and Hon. Dr. Isamat Abraham for Kapir County who have signed the motion. Districts like Serere, Bukedea, Kapelebyong,…
High Court Judge Magarate Mutonyi convicted and sentenced Magombe, emphasizing that Ugandan law forbids human sacrifice and seeks to deter the use of human body parts in traditional medicine or any other practices. She pointed out that such behavior could lead to crimes where individuals might be murdered for their skulls, or the peace of the deceased could be disturbed by exhuming bodies to obtain skulls or other human bones. John Magombe, a witch doctor, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison by the High Court in Kampala for possessing human body parts, including three human skulls. Magombe confessed…
Pakwach, Uganda: One Ivan Mungungeyo has been arrested by Pakwach District Police on charges of sexually assaulting a female passenger on a Nile Star bus. Mr Mungungeyo, from Wampewo Kasawe area, Kasangati Municipality in Wakiso District, was arrested on Sunday, June 9, 2024 after the victim, Judith Jurua Tracy, 21, reported the incident to the police station of Pakwach police. Mungungeyo has denied the allegations, claiming that the zipper on his pants was opened accidentally. Josephine Angucia, spokesperson for the West Nile region police, detailed that the incident took place on Saturday night in the village of Kichobonyobo, Masindi district.…
BLANTYRE, Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine other people were killed when the military plane they were traveling on crashed, President Lazarus Chakwera said on Tuesday. The aircraft carrying Chilima, who was seen as a potential candidate in next year’s presidential election, went missing on Monday. Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima arrives at a polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi May 21, 2019 in this still image obtained from REUTERS TV video. REUTERS TV/Eldson Chagara/via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab “I’m deeply saddened, I’m sorry to inform you all that it has turned out to be a…