The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has said some Ugandans in the diaspora sell their passports to strangers at $5000 (about UGX18M). DCIC has explained that some Ugandans in the diaspora have been claiming that their passports got lost and whenever a replacement is done, they sell them to other blacks purposely to…
The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of aggravated defilement and child trafficking against jailed Bukwo District LC 5 Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo. Presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the court confirmed three charges against him and referred his case file to a panel of three High Court…
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The arrest of Bugiri municipal council mayor, Ayub Kisubi, and the area National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson, Sayyid Kagere, has sparked controversy in Busoga East. The two were detained on Monday following protests against the government’s delay in releasing funds for the rehabilitation of dilapidated roads. Prior to their arrest, Kisubi emphasized the responsibility entrusted…
At least 100 pupils of Ewanga Primary School in Ewanga Sub County, Madi Okollo District, missed their end-of-term one examinations due to an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease. School authorities report that the most affected pupils are those in the lower classes. As a preventive measure to contain the spread of…
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The failure of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) and Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) regulations poses a significant threat to Uganda’s financial integrity on the global stage. Despite being obligated to adhere to AML/CFT regulations like banks, insurance companies, and NGOs, SACCOs and MFIs are largely non-compliant.…
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Israeli cabinet’s decision to shut down Al-Jazeera’s operations in Israel and warns that the vote could set a dangerous precedent for other international media outlets working in Israel. The cabinet vote on Sunday, announced by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X, came after Israel’s parliament passed a law on April 1 allowing the…
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