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Jailed Shiekh Kawooya denied bail

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal on Thursday denied convicted Sheikh Siraje Kawooya bail to allow him persue his appeal challenging the life sentence that was handed to him for committing acts of terrorism against the murdered Muslim Clerics, last year. Judge Christopher Madrama dismissed Sheikh Kawooya’s …

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Judge steps down from hearing Minister Muhwezi eviction land case

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court Deputy Registrar in charge of the Execution Division, Deo Nzeyimana has declined to hear the application filed by Information Minister Maj.Gen.Jim Muhwezi, seeking to block his eviction from land at Kyamula -Salaama in Makindye division, citing Conflict of Interest. Nzeyimana told the …

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Investment forum to discuss business opportunities

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Players in the capital markets and other businesses are set to share knowledge at the first ‘Mkutano Investment Conference’ to be held on May 15 at Kampala Serena Hotel. David Ofungi, the founder and chief executive officer of DERO, the curators of the ‘Economic Mkutano …

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Insurance association eyes marine deals for local companies

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE  | The Uganda Insurance Association (UIA) is sensitising importers of goods about marine insurance in a bid to complement efforts by the regulator –Insurance Regulatory Authority – in creating awareness and appreciation of the local purchase of this policy. This move is targeting different groups including; …

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DPP withdraws charges against 19 Muslims accused of Treason

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Director of Public Prosecutions Mike Chibita has dropped treason charges against nineteen Muslim suspects who have been on remand at Luzira prison since 2014. According to a withdrawal letter dated March 23, 2018, DPP says he is no longer interested in prosecuting the …

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UNDP champions joint oil development

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda needs to team up with other countries under the East Africa Community, the Great Lakes Region and other African regions in the oil development process ahead of oil production slated for 2020 if it is to benefit from the resource, according to the United …

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Parliament tasks government on plight of street children

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Ugandan members of parliament have tasked the government to mitigate the increasing number of street children especially in urban centres. The call followed a motion moved by the chairperson of the parliamentary forum on children Bernard Atiku (Ind., Ayivu) to commemorate street connected children. The …

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Makerere University senior staff charged with attempted rape

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A Makerere University senior administrative officer who was recently seen in a video indecently assaulting a student from his office, has been charged before Buganda Road Court and remanded to Luzira prison on charges of attempted rape. Edward Kisuze was arrested by police on April …

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Kadaga appeals for more UN refugee support

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Uganda needs more financial support to be able to properly accommodate the growing number of refugees, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has told a high level United Nations delegation. Kadaga, who was meeting various UN agencies including UNDP, UNOPS, UNICEF, UNFPA, WFP and UN …

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