Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered for the trial of five people accused of causing the death of a Finnish National at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero-Kampala, to proceed immediately. Representing the DPP, Viola Tusingiwire informed Buganda road Court Chief Magistrate James Ereemye …
Read More »How Standard Chartered Bank has benefited EA economies
It has lent out US$3.4bn and employed 2500 permanent staff Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Commercial Banks all over the world are portrayed as profit oriented and only work with customers they think have firm foundations to meet credit obligations. But the Standard Chartered Bank’s recently released independent study …
Read More »NMS wants Court to enter judgement against Muhakanizi
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | National Medical Stores wants the High Court in Kampala, to enter Judgement against the Permanent Secretary also Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi, for failure to explain where he gets the powers to order a Special Audit against Uganda Cancer Institute, over the supply and distribution …
Read More »Nansana voters petition Constitutional Court over MP Ssebunya
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A group of Nansana Municipality voters have asked the Constitutional Court to overturn a decision of the High Court in Kampala that declared Robert Kasule Ssebunya the validly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for that Constituency. They want Court to order a by election …
Read More »KPMG opens doors for businesses seeking data support
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Using right data tools and solutions in running businesses can lead up to over 50% growth of that entity in all segments, according to KPMG, an audit firm operating in Uganda and beyond. The firm is courting businesses to use advanced methods of managing …
Read More »State House Impostor charged and jailed for conning claimants
Kampala, Uganda |GODFREY SSALI | A 58 year old Human Rights Activist, who posed as a State House employee and defrauded Claimants of their hard earned money, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of Impersonating a public Officer and obtaining 153,000 shillings by false pretense. Mohammad Kiggundu a resident …
Read More »Saving water and environment
Directorate of Water Resources hosts first Water and Environment week Entebbe, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For one week in mid-March, the grounds of the Directorate of Water Resources Management in Entebbe was a beehive of activity as ordinary people mingled with water professional and experts to mull over the …
Read More »Court Clerk ordered to defend himself on charges of Corruption
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Anti Corruption Court has ordered a Court Clerk attached to Kayunga Magistrate Grade One Court, to defend himself on charges of Corruption. Grade One Magistrate Lochomin Peter Fred ordered Moses Butamanya to explain himself, after findings that he had a case to answer …
Read More »Ebola consultant set free by the Anti Corruption Court
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Embattled Dr David Kaggwa, a consultant on Ebola disease, is set free by the Anti Corruption Court in Kololo, after being acquitted of charges of corruption and abuse of Office. Dr. Kaggwa currently attached to Kabarole regional referral hospital had been accused of corruptly receiving 580,000shillings …
Read More »Vivo Energy unveils seven new service stations
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Fuel and other lubricants distributor, Vivo Energy Uganda Limited, has expanded its coverage by opening seven new service stations. The new service stations, which started operations at the end last year, includes; Kakiri, Kira Town, Kyengera, Gulu Highway, Nebbi, Namusera and Lyantonde. This puts the …
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