VIDEO: Otafiire implicated in illegal Jinja land giveaway Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Justice and Constitutional affairs Minister Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire has been cited in the giveaway of land to a private property developer in Jinja Municipal council in 2011. Emmanuel Olaunah Orum, the then under secretary in the ministry of trade and …
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Land probe: IGP Kayihura wants government agencies ‘crucified’ over property saga Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura has demanded that the ongoing land commission of inquiry interrogate government agencies named in the illegal sale and demolition of a building on plot 60-62, Aldina Road in Jinja …
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Jinja, Uganda|The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Okello Oryem on 10th July 10, 2017 officially opened the induction and orientation program for newly appointed Heads of Missions and Deputies at the Civil Service College in Jinja. Oryem welcomed the ambassadors to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and told them …
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THIS WEEK: Uganda Police rebuked on UN Torture Survivors Day As Uganda commemorated the United Nations International Day in Support of Survivors of Torture on June 26 at CHOGM Square grounds, various speakers issued a stern warning to the Uganda Police over its unabated brutality and torture of innocent civilians …
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Jinja Municipality Mayor Majid Batambuze has been confirmed in office by the Court of Appeal after dismissing an election appeal filed by his political rival, now Ambassador Muhammad Baswale Kezaala. Richard Buteera, Paul Mugamba and Alfonse Owiny Dollo have upheld the judgement of Jinja High Court judge Godfrey Namundi that …
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The Break-Fast Jam 2017 Eastern Uganda eliminations are expected to be fiercely contested, with entries expected from dance power house Kenya. “Many participants from within the eastern region, other parts of Uganda and Kenya will be at the event. We expect tough competition among the dancers, Djs, beatboxers, vocal percussionist, …
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Stories from victims of police brutality put Kayihura, Muhoozi, Museveni on the spot March 23 started like an ordinary day for Godfrey Musisi, 52, until, out of nowhere, police officers descended on his compound in a Kampala city suburb. A few hours later, he was a prisoner in the notorious …
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Toroma constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Lieutenant (Rtd) Cyrus Amodoi Imalingati has died in a road accident at Kitigoma, Jinja-Kampala highway Tuesday night. Imalingat is on of seven people confirmed dead after a taxi, registration number UAW 200W, collided head-on with another taxi, registration number UAL278F. The two taxis, one …
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The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Kagoma County MP Moses Walyomu Muwanika and ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections. Justices Fredrick Engonda-Ntende, Paul Mugamba and Alfonse Owiny-Dollo overturned an earlier decision of Jinja High Court that had rejected the evidence of voter bribery against Walyomu …
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Former ADF rebel leader Jamil Mukulu was expected to appear before the Jinja Magistrates Court on Dec. 29 for the mention of his murder, treason, and terrorism charge. Instead, the case was adjourned to Jan.30, scenario that angered his lawyer Caleb Alaka on claim that there was no communication on …
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