Tag: Businessman

High Court Gives Attorney General Two Weeks to Report on Sam Mugumya’s Whereabouts 

Court
Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.

Uganda-Kenya Tourism Summit Opens in Mombasa, Calls for Seamless Cross-Border Travel

Regional
Ambassador Ssentongo reaffirmed Ugandan government’s commitment to strengthening cross-border tourism cooperation, noting that tourism is central to the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to grow the economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. He called for practical, time-bound solutions to trade barriers affecting tourism and regional business competitiveness.
Crime

Armed Gangs Target Travelers on Masaka-Kyotera-Mutukula Road

On August 24, 2024, Pulinali Semanda, a businessman in Kalisizo, was ambushed and robbed of UGX 150 million shortly after withdrawing cash from Centenary Bank. The robbery was executed by armed men who held Semanda at gunpoint with an AK-47 rifle while one of the suspects took the money from his car. Following extensive investigations, police arrested several suspects involved in this robbery on September 6, 2024.
Crime

SHACU Arraigns Two Accused in Court over Corruption

If convicted under Section 11(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, the accused individuals could face a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine not exceeding Ugx 5.3 million.
Crime

SHACU Charges Rakai District Service Commission Chairperson with Corruption

Mpuuga solicited and received UGX 20 million from one of the applicants to secure him a job as an agricultural officer in Rakai district.
Obituary

Leaders Recall Late Ernest Kakwano’s Tactical Daring Roles during...

A section of senior leaders have expressed condolences to mourn the death of Ernest Kakwano, a legendary trained accountant...
Crime

Ugandan Man Carelessly Loses Ugx 28M to Heartless Mob...

Police are investigating an incident where Denis Sseluli, who was carrying Ugx 28m in an envelope, lost it to...
Opinion

Resource Mismanagement: The Bedrock of Religious Conflicts in Uganda

Several religious groups, including Muslim, Catholic, and Anglican faiths, have experienced and still continue to experience a surge of...
Crime

Court of Appeal Halts Sale of Gadhafi Mosque in...

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has rejected the auctioning of the Old Kampala Gadhafi Mosque, one of Uganda...
Crime

Pader Businessman Held over Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Murder

Police in Pader district have in custody a businessman on the allegation of aggravated robbery and attempted murder. Police have...

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