Author: Alexandra Katusiime

Former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Geoffrey Kazinda was sentenced to another 15 years in jail by the High Court for illicit enrichment. Kazinda who has already spent 8 years in Luzira Prison for Forgery, Embezzlement and Causing Financial Loss to Government, yesterday appeared before Anti-Corruption Court Judge Magret Tibulya who found him guilty of the said crimes saying he has not shown any sign of remorsefulness throughout the trial yet crimes that involve money and assets call for it. The Judge also noted that she could not allow a convict of such a crime…

Former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Geoffrey Kazinda was found guilty of Maintaining a Standard of Living Beyond his Income. Anti-Corruption Court Judge Magharet Tibulya was delivering her judgement yesterday morning in the only remaining IGG case against Kazinda after the Constitutional Court halted all DPP cases against Kazinda  in August this year. The Constitutional Court said that Kazinda should be discharged from any future cases before the Anti-Corruption Court that were founded on similar facts arising out of his employment in the Office of the Prime Minister. However, according to the Public Relations Officer…

The Buganda Road Court has set free Forum for Democratic Change FDC’s flag bearer for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Stella Nyanzi after prosecution failed to bring witnesses to implicate her and others for allegedly behaving like a Common Nuisance to Society. Nyanzi together with two Businessmen Godfrey Katongole and Newton Isaac had been accused of behaving in a manner not authorised by law; on 8th July, 2020 at Nakasero Market in Kampala;  by carrying placards written on,”We are Tired of the Lockdown”, “Using COVID-19 to Violate Human Rights” which behaviour caused inconvenience to the public. Grade One…

Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has been duly nominated as a Presidential Candidate in the forthcoming 2021 Elections. Mr. Museveni, who has since adopted his other name Tibuhaburwa, after court ruled that the names of the aspirants should be similar to the ones they used in their education journey, was nominated by Mr. Gadaffi Nasur and Ms. Hellen Seku. “I have been duly nominated by the Independent Electoral Commission as a candidate for the 2021 presidential election. I thank my nominators, the two young people, Nassur Gaddafi and Hellen Seku.” Museveni said in statement. The President also thanked the rest of…

Two fuel dealers with Total Uganda Ltd have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court facing charges of Theft plus Conspiracy to Defraud the Petroleum Firm of Shs 32.2Bn worth Petrol, Diesel and Lubricants. Deogracious Twagirayezu and Joseph Bbuye are jointly  charged with 5 other Total staff including Senior Accountant Moses Sebalu, Taxation Officer Belinda Nakassi, Cashier Priscilla Nansikombi, Procurement Officer Rita Mbabazi Daphine and former Treasury Manager Lillian Mboizi Ssanyu  who is on Criminal Summons. Prosecution alleges that the five Fuel dealers; Twagirayezu, Bbuye,  Hamel Kotech,  Innocent Tugume  and Kaggwa Evelyn who is also on Criminal Summons allegedly conspired with the five…

Panic has overwhelmed health workers, patients and people of Ntungamo after a husband to a Nursing Officer at Ntungamo Health Centre IV tested positive for COVID-19. The patient has been isolated and is undergoing treatment at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. Ntungamo District is a hotspot area given its location at the border with Rwanda and a route to DR Congo and Burundi among other countries in East Africa. The Ntungamo Municipal Health Officer, Dr Ndyanabo James confirmed the development noting that the samples of 13 people have been taken for testing including the wife to the victim who is a…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates have emerged victorious after winning majority of the seats during the Kisoro District Youth Council Executive Committee Elections. The NRM party won eight of the nine positions during the elections held at Kisoro District Electoral Commission offices in Kisoro District.  John Bosco Tuyizere of the NRM party was elected as the District Youth Committee Chairperson, Remegious Hagabimana as the Vice Chairperson, Gaspari Niyonzima as the General Secretary, Gilbert Ntirenganya as Publicity Secretary, Christine Mbabazi as Secretary for Female Youth, Maxencia Tumwikire was elected as the Secretary for Labor Affairs, Deus Nzayisaba was elected as Secretary for…

Investigations into the case in which  Business Tycoon Abid Alam is alleged to have conspired with a Police Officer to defeat the course of justice have been completed, according to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the trial has been scheduled to start on 18th November, 2020. It is alleged that D/SP Wanyama Wilber Osteen attached to Wamala Regional Police Headquarters on 8th April, 2020 between Mityana Regional Police Office and Ntinda in Kampala conspired with Abid Alam to defeat the course of justice by unlawfully releasing confidential documents to Abid Alam in a Police file over destruction of property…

The Rushenyi County National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana has been nominated to contest for the same seat in the 2021 General Elections. Mr. Rukutana, currently a Labour Minister and Former Attorney General, was the first aspirant to be nominated by Beine Robert the Ntungamo District Returning Officer at the election offices in Ntungamo Municipality. Speaking to the press after nomination Minister Rukutana refuted claims that he connived with Dr Tanga Odoi saying that he was not on ground during that time. He condemned those who say that he bribed the Ntungamo District NRM registrar Maria Mirembe…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Elections Tribunal has cancelled President Museveni’s brother Godfrey Aine Sodo Kaguta’s Mawogola North Member of Parliament (MP) Primary win, citing irregularities. Sodo Kaguta defeated Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa’s daughter Shatsi Musherure Kuteesa in the Primary less than a month ago. Ms Kuteesa, while appealing Sodo’s initial win, alleged voter importation, use of violence, and intimidation of her supporters by those of the the winner, Mr. Sodo. She also claimed disenfranchisement of her voters as she said some villages were denied opportunity to vote. She prayed that the tribunal reconducts elections in the villages of…