President Yoweri Museveni will tomorrow address the nation on national security, focusing on the Allied Democratic Forces which has been crossing from the DR Congo to attack and kill people in Uganda.
“Tomorrow, Tuesday the of January 19, 2024, at 8pm, I will address the nation on matters of security,” the president tweeted
In the recent attack, the extremist group allied to ISIS recently killed three people on Christmas day one week after they killed 10 people in the same district of Kamwenge in western Uganda.
The three people killed on Christmas included a 75-year old woman and her two grandchildren.
It’s not clear whether the president will also talk about the attempted assassination of the Kampala pastor Alosysius Bugingo. Unknown assailants killed the bodyguard of Bugingo in an attempted assassination on the pastor.
The police have put up a Shs20 million cash reward for any person who will provide credible information about the suspects implicated in the gun down of Richard Muhumuza and the attempted murder of city ‘pastor’ Aloysius Bugingo.
On January 2, 2024, unidentified assailants opened fire on ‘pastor’ Bugingo’s vehicle, registered as PRAIZ GOD, along Namungona, Rubaga, before swiftly escaping the scene on a motorcycle. Regrettably, his bodyguard, Muhumuza, succumbed and was confirmed dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Speaking at police headquarters, Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) headquarters in Kibuli has taken over investigations into the matter.
“We have composed a competent team that is investigating the matter at the Special Investigation Division. We have retrieved closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from police and private cameras, a postmortem report, and a forensic and ballistic report that will be analysed, and a conclusive report will be filed,” he said.
As part of the investigations, police appealed to whoever has information that may lead to the identity and arrest of the suspects and the successful recovery of the killer weapon, the pistol, to pass it on to Special Investigation at CID headquarters in Kibuli Division.
“There is a substantial cash reward of Shs20 million that awaits any member of the public who can avail us of credible information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of killer weapons,” he said.
The High Court ruled that part of the land at Nakigala and Lubowa was partly allocated to the current owners in error.
Four individuals, namely Kiggala Joseph, Steven Kikonyogo Saava, Fredrick Jjunju and Sirimani Sebirumbi sued the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Land Registration for refusing to issue land titles to them for the disputed land.
“The applicants prayed for the grant of relief for pf Mandamus to compel the 2nd respondent issue certificates of title over the disputed land. It may indeed not be possible as noted earlier since this would cause some legal problems of double titling but the 2nd respondent should harmonise the position or issue of ownership within reasonable time” reads Justice Ssekana ruling.
He continued “However, having found that the applicants had a legitimate expectation, the court will grant a declaration under section 36(1) (e) and 3 of the Judicature Act as follows:
It is declared that Yusuf Suuna Kiweewa’s land comprised in Mailo Register Volume 273 Folio was eligible for the issue of a certificate title under Block and plot, and his interest cannot be extinguished without payment of adequate compensation, unless there is proof that he has sold the land or dealt with it in any such manner that extinguished interest”
The four sued in their capacity as the administrators of the estate of the late Prince Yusuf Suuna Kiwewa.
The disputed land-which forms part of the 400 acres that NSSF is constructing multi-million bungalows, is comprised of Kyadondo Block 269 plot 3034 at Lweza, Lubowa.
In a December 19, 2023 ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled that: ” Yusuf Suuna Kiwewa’s land comprised in Mailo Register Volume 273 Folio was eligible for the issue of a certificate under Block and Plot, and his interest cannot be extinguished without payment of adequate compensation, unless there is proof that he has sold the land or dealt with it in any manner that extinguished his interest.”
Justice Ssekaana’s ruling will further derail the project that has been dogged by costly lawsuits, with claimants suing the Fund over its dubious acquisition of land.
President Museveni commissioned the first phase of the Project in September 2022, with a projection that all the 2,750 residences would be completed by December 2023.
The controversial housing project, which will cost savers a whopping $400 million, has now largely stalled with what inside sources blamed on the “turmoil” at the Fund which is blamed on Betty Amongi, the embattled Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
The Fund was in a state of abeyance for the most part of 2023 following the refusal by Ms Amongi to renew the contract of its Managing Director Richard Byarugaba, flouting a directive by the Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja.
The Court ruling will pile more pressure on the beleaguered Amongi as the Fund cannot afford to bungle up such an expensive Project.
In 1993, the then presidents of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania set a Herculean task for themselves; revive the East African Community (EAC). All was pomp at the ceremony to reactivate the Community in Arusha, Tanzania, the Permanent Secretariat, and East Africans were once again going to enjoy their relations, with the movement of goods, labour and services across the three countries restored to normalcy.
Many of the people in the region believed in the revival of this super structure, deemed to be the central pillar of development in the EA region.
But alas! Something seems not to be functional. I am born in Uganda, but a US citizen and, as a career journalist, have a reasonably good understanding of the region, one with entwined multi ethnicities, straddling across the three original members, but that has come to encase other countries: Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and possibly Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in future.
Anyhow, armed with such knowledge, in December last year, I set off from the US for a working trip to the region, one that would take me to Zanzibar and Kenya, and finally a visit to my country of birth, Uganda.
Inevitably then, a Single Tourist Visa (STV) was the preferred instrument of travel, since it carries all the vital components of a successful visit to the region, or so I thought!
And this was to be splashed as soon as I touched down at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania, when I was told that the STV I was carrying was ineffective in that country, that is home to the EAC secretariat. Indeed, I was told that the country was reluctant to join the STV regime on grounds that the other members of the bloc had failed to address the security and financial implications of the scheme. I was set aback on hearing the excuse that set me back by $100, and one that would eventually see me pay $250 in ‘visa fees’, for a trip that would ordinarily have cost me $100 altogether, if the STV regime was working in all EAC countries.
“You will pay $100 for the visa here, just like you paid for the STV,” an official at the airport in Tanzania told me, be I was once again asked to pat $50 as a fee for an American entering Tanzania. Something was not adding, but I had to pay!
Inevitably, it became apparent that the trip was not only getting more expensive, but that it was also becoming a ‘learning curve’, in respect to several issues in the region, especially in terms tourism and security. It was also probably an eye opener to corruption in the region, in some instances, in full glare!
Dar es Salaam International Airport Confusion
Most airlines, for purposes of traveler comfort and convenience, sell airplane seat numbers. That is standard practice and I paid for one on Air Tanzania, the national carrier. But authorities at Julius Nyerere International Airport had other ideas, they therefore, changed my seat number (paid for) before telling me their operator doesn’t sell seats. Calm and confident, I showed them my ticket and they admitted their fault and reversed their decision. Then it came my luggage; I was told that it was 40 kilos in excess, never mind that the same company had weighed my luggage from the other destination and didn’t notify me of the supposed anomaly, if any!
Tourists in paje beach zanzibar kitesurfing
This, coupled with being told that the 90-day STV I was carrying had expired just because I visited Tanzania before Uganda, was another setback, for want of factual information, something I had checked out with an embassy official of one of the bloc members in the US. Anyhow, I had to part with another $50, but was left wondering why information flow among member countries of the EAC is not shared, to enable travelers, mostly tourists, to get the best treatment at a cost that will even attract more to an enterprise that is worth billions of dollars!
Security
Tourism is a vastly growing business in the EAC region, bringing in billions from the habituated and conserved environs, something that should ideally be a ‘shared value’, strong enough bond to attract even the ‘reluctant’ Tanzania to join the STV regime. In fact, an STV regime that includes Tanzania can be of the solutions to establish a Single Currency, a very huge pillar in advancing the progress made by the EAC over the past 20 plus years, as envisaged by the three founding fathers, only one of who is still alive – Museveni of Uganda. The other two, Arap Moi and Benjamin Mkapa, died in 2020, both before failing to witness any of the core ratification of the EAC political federation!
Paje hotels
Zanzibar is one of the best tourist destinations in the world, but security arrangements in the place can get scary, more so given the upsurge of terror activities. Firstly, the place is abuzz with all kinds of people, but operators of the place of abode, in some cases, do not bother to check the documentation of individuals, am one of them that arrived at night and was booked into a hotel, stayed for six days without anyone verifying my documents, yet I had booked online! Other people I asked about the seeming anomaly told me they had spent months without verification of their documents. Asked by the hotel, I expressed my opinion and poorly rated the hotel, one called Drifters in Paje, Zanzibar, sending its European based owner in a fury, expressed through an email he sent me.
And lastly, the prices in Zanzibar are seemingly in favour of the Caucasian, with many Africans left unhappy.
Godwin Agaba is a Ugandan-American who lives in Ohio / US.
High Court Judge Musa Ssekana has ruled that landlords have a right to break into permanently locked tenant’s premises over unpaid rent.
In a ruling that will certainly cause anxiety among tenants,Justice Ssekana ruled that: “It is bad practice for the defaulting tenants to lock premises and expect the landlord to continue looking for them to unlock or remove the property which sometimes is valueless and only intended to inconvenience the landlord.”
The case was filed by Nyonyi Traders Ltd against DL Properties Ltd and businessman Francis Drake Lubega.
Nyonyi Traders Ltd submitted to Court that DL Properties LTD and businessman Drake Lubega broke into and converted their locked store, before reallocating it to another person.
In his response to Court, Businessman Drake Lubega, one of the biggest landlords in Kampala, argued that the store that had been rented out to Nyonyi Traders remained locked and attempts to contact the tenant were unsuccessful, forcing him as the Landlord to assign the store to a different tenant.
In his ruling, Justice Ssekana added that :” “Any landlord whose premises have been permanently locked by an absconding tenant who has not paid rent for such unreasonable time is at liberty to break into the premises and mitigate on the continued loss being occasioned to them.”
Today, there are thousands of real money gambling sites to choose from, and finding the right one that won’t let you down is often challenging, especially for new players.
Also, depending on where you live will often determine which fully licensed and regulated iGaming sites you will legally be able to sign up to.
Let’s dive straight in to reveal some of the most important things you should consider before signing up to the first iGaming site you visit, which may not be so trustworthy.
How to find the best online casinos in Uganda for placing sports bets
If you want to place sports bets and play casino games, you should only consider signing up to a real money gambling site that has both of these gambling products under one roof.
Some iGaming sites only have casino games, and others only have sports betting services or poker. The best Ugandan real money gambling sites are the ones with online casino games and sports betting services on the same website.
The best way to find a reliable online casino with sports betting services in Uganda would be to find a reputable iGaming review site.
For example, the official AskGamblers.com review site is packed with over 1,400 trustworthy online sports betting casino reviews that accept real cash wagers from people living in Uganda.
Visiting a site like this saves you from spending hours searching for a site yourself. The dedicated team of researchers have done all the hard work for you and haveexpertly reviewed each Ugandan real money gambling site using the same tried and tested process.
What key factors are considered when rating today’s best Uganda online casino sports betting sites?
Before recommending the best online casinos in Uganda with sports betting services, the team will always focus on several key areas, including the following:
● Licensing and regulation
● Ownership and reputation
● Banking options (for deposits and withdrawals) and average transaction time/payout speed
● Software and games
● Bonuses, promotions and loyalty rewards programs
● Player location restrictions
● Mobile compatibility
● Safety, security, and fairness
● Customer services/player support
● Responsible/safer gambling tools
● Wagering requirements/transparency and fair play
● User experience
Only if a casino passes each test with flying colours will it be recommended for people living in Uganda. All of the information you need about the casino can be found in the reviews, which means you don’t have to spend hours trying to find the information yourself.
The best thing to do would be to compare several of the reviews to find out which site might be a better fit for you. Don’t forget that not all Ugandan casino sites have sports betting services.
What are the best sites with casino games and sports betting in 2024for people living in Uganda?
As mentioned, there are hundreds of great sites to choose from, but some of their top suggestions you may want to consider signing up to before trying any others are the following tried and tested brands:
1. Sportsbet.io
2. EvoBet
3. Bitsler
4. LiliBet
5. ArcaneBet
6. LV Bet Casino
7. Bet Rebels
8. Mr Bit
9. VeloBet
10. Bet365 Casino
These world-class sports betting casinos have everything a person in Uganda could ever want from a fully licensed and regulated iGaming site. They are free to sign up to and controlled by some of the industry’s most trusted names.
They are known for having thousands of monthly sports betting markets with competitive odds for football, tennis, boxing, cricket, rugby, formula 1, horse racing, basketball, eSports, and 20 other major global sports, and their casino games are supplied by market-leading software providers.
You can enjoy everything these sites have to offer using any modern Wi-Fi/internet-connected desktop computer or mobile device, and the good news is that they all accept a wide range of deposit and withdrawal options that are popular in Uganda.
Examples include bank transfers, mobile payment methods, credit and debit cards, and various eWallets. The casino games you can play at these sites can be accessed from a secure mobile casino app, or you can play instantly in your web browser.
Conclusion
Thanks to sites like AskGamblers, finding a reliable online sports betting casino is now much easier. If you want to sign up to any of these top-rated suggestions, check out the reviews, where you can find secure links to each site.
All you need to do is click or tap on any of the links inside the reviews, and you will automatically be redirected to that site’s official sign-up page, where it generally takes less than a minute to create a new account.
To sign up to any of these sites in Uganda, you must be at least 18 years old. Finally, when registering your account to place sports bets or play casino games, the most important thing to remember is to gamble responsibly at all times.
The iGaming industry has come a long way from the 90s. Apart from slots and poker, players can now find a wide assortment of different games. Some are the standard fare, blackjack, baccarat, roulette, etc. Others are specialty games that you will only find online. This article looks at the top 10 specialty games at online casinos.
Bingo Goal
Qora-Gaming’s Bingo Goal is the perfect game for soccer fans. Players get four bingo cards each and then attempt to get the Penalty Kick Bonus. Once the time comes, you get to take the penalty kick and attempt to get the bingo. All this while you are competing to win the progressive jackpot. You can see why Bingo Goal is so popular, with so much going for it.
Jogo Do Bicho
The animal lottery game, Jogo do Bicho, is inspired by a trendy Brazilian gambling game. The rules are simple: you place a bet and choose the animal you believe will be most drawn. There are a dozen animal options to pick from, so choose wisely. Players can wager as little as a dollar and make it out with a win equaling 17,000 your stake. It’s pretty impressive for a simple lottery game.
Minesweeper
We all remember the classic Minesweeper game from back in the days of early Windows. But now, get ready for Minesweeper XY, a gambling game version of the original classic. The goal of the game is to open up the field while dodging the mines and, in doing so, accumulate as much cash as you can. BGaming’s Minesweeper XY is one of the best real cash versions of the nostalgic classic.
Keno
The classic Chinese lottery-like game is available at most modern casinos. Naturally, the success of Keno has made it quite a popular option at online gambling establishments as well. Anyone familiar with typical bingo or lottery games should be fine getting the hang of Keno. If that sounds like fun, give it a whirl.
Kings of War
Kings of War takes heavy inspiration from popular fantasy fiction, like Lord of the Rings or World of Warcraft. The game elevates itself far above the competition with gorgeous animations, a classic fantasy art style, and some epic audio effects. It makes it all the more impressive that, at its core, Kings of War is a simple scratch card game.
Kaboom
Kaboom is a great departure from the norm for those who are tired of the same-old slot games. Like Minesweeper XY, the goal is to locate gold without triggering the mines. The game is set under the ocean, creating a lot of new possibilities for visual and audio effects.
Demon Train Scratch Game
Many will argue that television is the best entertainment provider. For example, anime series have become very popular nowadays. One of the most popular anime is Demon Slayer, and this scratch card game is based on precisely that series. Taking place during the “Demon Train Arc,” the scratch game features characters, scenes, and monsters from the modern classic. If you are a fan, give it a go.
Viking: Crown of Destiny
The Nordic myths are at the forefront of our culture with films like Thor: Ragnarok, The Northman, and shows like Vikings. If you are interested in the legends of Odin, Thor, and Loki, this scratch card game is for you. With incredible bonuses and a chance to win x1500 your stake, Viking: Crown of Destiny would make even the old Vikings proud.
Fish Table Games
Fishing games are the closest we can get to video games regarding online gambling. Fish table games are explained in the linked video for those interested. Set in the ocean’s depth, these games provide a fun experience for players who want a little challenge from their gambling games. Gamers will especially find something to love about this genre.
Ice Scratch: Bronze, Silver and Gold
Winter is just around the corner. For some, that means snow; for others, it means wishing it would snow. If you want to feel the frost, why not try the Ice Scratch series? Starting at Bronze and ending at Gold, the Ice Scratch series provides a fun scratching game against a gorgeous winter backdrop. Perfect for anyone looking to gamble this winter.
FAQ
What are specialty games at online casinos?
Specialty games don’t fall under the purview of typical online casino games, such as slots, baccarat, blackjack, or roulette.
What are popular specialty games at online casinos?
Keno, bingo, and scratch cards are some of the most popular. However, they are not all there is to it. Indeed, many casinos have come up with some truly brilliant games.
Can I gamble on Minesweeper at online casinos?
Surprisingly, yes. BGaming has repurposed the classic, nostalgic Windows game into Minesweeper XY. Players can now put down cash on the game and aim to win the prize.
Do specialty games have themes, like online slots?
Some do; just like online slots, they take inspiration from all walks of life, including fantasy, sci-fi, history, mythology, and much more.
Karamoja iron sheet scandal, the deaths of former ministers, and the Anti-homosexuality law topped the year 2023.
In January 2023, Mary Gorreti Kitutu requested 12,200 iron sheets to aid community mobilization and peace-building missions in Karamoja, which had been plagued by cattle rustling and hunger. The iron sheets were shared and ended up in the hands of the Ministers, Speaker of Parliament, Prime Minister, and other top civil servants.
On January 12, 2023, an internal memo to the Stores’ Department at the Office of Prime Minister read in part, “During community mobilization and peace-building missions, I usually meet vulnerable groups and Karuchunas (reformed warriors) who are willing to dissociate themselves from rustling. As part of my intervention, I will be distributing iron sheets to such special vulnerable groups.”
The Prime Minister and several Ministers were nabbed and interrogated, while others were jailed and forced to return the iron sheets.
In the same vein, parliament passed the anti-homosexuality law.
January
Enos Kitto Kagodo was elected Bishop of Mukono Diocese.
Rev. Canon Enos Kitto Kagodo was on Wednesday elected the 5th Bishop of Mukono Diocese. He was consecrated and enthroned as bishop on February 26, 2023, at St. Philip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral, Mukono.
Rev. Enos was born on December 13, 1968, in Nakisunga Sub-country, Mukono District. He was born again on October 14, 1994. Rev. Enos testifies, “God saved me from being a drunkard and from the life full of destructive behaviors that I had started as a juvenile.”
He earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Bachelor in Health Administration from Uganda Christian University after receiving diplomas and certificates in the same fields.
February
Frail and ailing MP Malende returns home.
The Kampala woman, MP Shamim Malende, has been discharged from Agha Khan Hospital, where she was admitted in November last year.
Malende, who showed up in a wheelchair, was welcomed by her relatives and friends. Malende was admitted to Rubaga Hospital after she reportedly suffered a seizure at her home while at her Kawempe residence on November 13, 2022. At the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, I underwent abdominal surgery.
“I want to thank the almighty God for this opportunity; he has given me a second chance to live. We have lost comrades like Counsel Anthony Wameli. I used to work closely with him as a NUP lawyer even before we went to the 2021 elections,” she said.
Speaker Among summons MPs to discuss the Anti-homosexuality bill.
Ugandan Members of Parliament celebrate after passing the anti-Homosexuality bill, during a sitting inside the Parliament Buildings, in Kampala, Uganda May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among summoned MPS to discuss the anti-homosexuality bill.
“I want to ask religious leaders to be there this time around to see who is who? is. We will not allow an aspect of saying there was an aspect of quorum; we are going to vote by show of hands. You are either for homosexuality or against it. We want to see the kind of leaders we have for this country,” she said during prayers at parliament.
The bill comes at a time when there are widespread cases of same-sex relationships in the community and major traditional schools.
The Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014, was passed by Parliament on December 20, 2013, with life in prison substituted for the death penalty. Whereas it was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on February 24, 2014, the Constitutional Court annulled the law on August 1, 2014, citing that it was passed without the required quorum in the House.
March
Minister Kitutu confessed to diverting 3000 iron sheets for Karamoja.
Minister Kitutu breaks down upon court refusal to grant her bail.
Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Karamoja Affairs Minister, confessed to diverting 3000 iron sheets that were meant for the unprivileged people in Karamoja.
While appearing before the Presidential Affairs Committee of Parliament, Kitutu accepted responsibility for the mismanagement of the process to distribute the iron sheets procured for the vulnerable in the sub-region.
“Some of the iron sheets were used to roof boys’ dormitory in Situmi Primary School, Namisindwa district. The school lacked a store, hence storing them at a relative’s house,” she said.
She apologized to the committee and parliament, noting that she was never guided about the project.
Kitutu requested 12,200 iron sheets to aid community mobilization and peace-building missions in Karamoja, which has been plagued by cattle rustling.
Anthony Wameli’s body arrives in the country
Anthony Wameli
The body of the fallen head of the National Unity Platform-NUP legal team, Anthony Wameli, has been flown into the country.
The former Nakasongola Grade One Magistrate breathed his last on February 8, 2023, in an unrevealed health facility in the U.S. where he was admitted for treatment.
He was first admitted to St. Anthony Medical Center in Kasangati in May 2021 over stomach-related complications.
His body was received by David Lewis Rubongoya, NUP Secretary-General; MPs Betty Nambooze; Fred Nyanzi; and other party leaders.
The first reading of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill fails to kick off.
The first reading of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill has failed to kick off over the lack of a certificate of financial implications.
Last month, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among tasked Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa with reintroducing the anti-homosexuality bill. The bill comes at a time when there are widespread cases of same-sex relationships in the community and major traditional schools.
“I want to ask religious leaders to time-round be there. We will not allow an aspect of saying there was an aspect of quorum; we are going to vote by show of hands. You are either for homosexuality or against it. We want to see the kind of leaders we have for this country,” she said last month.
Speaker Among returns iron sheets as police and IGG swings into action.
Speaker Anita Among
Speaker of Parliament Anitah Annet Among returned 500 iron sheets to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM.
Speaking during the plenary, the speaker acknowledged receiving OPM iron sheets. She told the house that she had purchased 500 iron sheets to be returned to the OPM.
“I don’t want to be accused of grabbing iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja.” She said.
April
Tayebwa welcomes Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya back to Parliament.
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa welcomed Makindye West legislator Allan Ssewanyana and Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya to Parliament for the first time after nearly two years.
On February 13, 2023, Masaka High Court judge Lawrence Tweyanze granted Shs20 million in bail to the two legislators after spending 524 days in jail.
The two MPs first met the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, LoP Mathias Mpuuga, who later led them to the Deputy Speaker’s office for guidance before joining their colleagues in the plenary.
Minister Kasaija returns controversial Karamoja iron sheets
The Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, returned the iron sheets to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) stores in Namanve.
This comes at a time when two ministers have been charged and remanded, including Karamoja. Mary Goretti Kitutu and State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Amos Lugolobi for mismanaging roofing sheets that were meant for the impoverished people in Karamoja.
Appearing before the Presidential Affairs Committee of Parliament, Kasaija said he received the 300 iron sheets, but he didn’t know that they were meant for the impoverished people in Karamoja.
“I have never applied for iron sheets. I got them. Some called me and said that the office of the prime minister is donating iron sheets, and we have some that I will bring you to sign, and the next thing is that iron sheets were delivered. Even now, I have a bundle of 300 iron sheets, and I don’t know if they were delivered to my home in Kampala. They are in my compound,” he said.
Karamoja Iron Sheets: Minister Lugoloobi grants Shs10 million in cash bail.
The Anti-Corruption Court released Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Amos Lugoloobi after spending three days at Luzira prison.
Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One, Abert Asiimwe, Lugoloobi, who is facing two accounts of dealing with suspect property contrary to Section 21(a) of the Anti-Corruption Act, was granted Shs10 million cash bail as his sureties were bonded with Shs100 million noncash.
The court also directed him to deposit his original land title and his diplomatic passport and ordered that he not leave the country without permission from the court.
May
A police officer kills a money lender.
A police officer has shot and killed Uttam Bhandari, a money lender from TFT Financial Services. He was killed at the Financial Services offices on Raja Chambers along Parliamentary Avenue. The murder of Bhandari was confirmed by Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango.
Museveni and Samia Suluhu commission the Kikagati-Murongo hydropower plant.
Presidents Museveni and Suluhu of Tanzania at the launch.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan have commissioned the Kikagati-Murongo hydropower plant. The 16 MW plant was launched in Isingiro district.
With funding from the Netherlands Development Finance Corporation (FMO), Africa Renewable Energy Fund, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), and Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the construction commenced in February 2018.
Initially, the Chinese company, China Shan Sheng, was licensed to carry out the project in 2008. At that time, construction costs were estimated at $25 million. Between 2008 and 2013, the Chinese pulled out of the projects. The development rights were taken up by TrønderEnergi, a Norwegian power company, with a Ugandan subsidiary, Tronder Energy Limited.
SBI International AG was awarded the construction contract. The construction cost was reported at $50 million in 2018.
Museveni assents to the Anti-homosexuality bill.
President Museveni has signed the Anti Homosexuality Bill into law, making it harder for the LGBT operations in the East African country.
President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 following his decision to return it to parliament for scrutiny.
The bill was passed on March 21, 2023 and is awaiting its signing into law. The signing of the bill into law was confirmed by Speaker Anita Among.
Museveni had asked Parliament to reconsider some provisions within the bill, which he said needed clarity before it was signed. He argued that the law should not criminalize the state of one having a homosexual disposition but rather those who engage in and promote homosexuality.
June
Museveni awards late Minister Engola, AIGP Abas Byakagaba
Late Col. Charles Engola.
Former State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, the late Col. Charles Okello Engola, was awarded posthumously the Masaba Star medal.
He was awarded during the Heroes Day celebrations, which took place this afternoon at Kasaala Catholic Parish Grounds in Butuntumula Sub-County in Luwero District. The medal was received by the widow, Joyce Okello Engola.
He was awarded alongside Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo, the deputy director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, who joined the National Resistance Army on July 20, 1988. During the celebrations, 45 people were awarded for their contribution to the development of Uganda.
On May 2, 2013, Engola was shot and killed by his bodyguard, Pte Wilson Sabiiti, at his residence in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb. The killer fired several shots at close range before fleeing the scene up to the trading center, where he entered a salon and shot himself dead.
PM Nabbanja and Gen. Saleh pay tribute to Kato Lubwama.
Prime Minister Robinna Nabbanja and the Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Gen. Salim Saleh, have mourned the demise of the former Rubaga South MP, Kato Lubwama.
The talented Ugandan actor, singer, comedian, and playwright succumbed to a heart attack at Stana Medical Center in Bunamwaya last week.
Justice Arach Amoko passes on
RIP Justice Stella Arach Amoko.
Justice Arach Amoko, a Ugandan judge who had served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, breathed her last. Justice Arach Amoko died at Nakasero on June 17, 2023.
Following her death, the judiciary issued a funeral program stating that the deceased justice was to be buried in Nebbi and later released another one showing that she would be buried in Adjumani on June 23, 2023.
This prompted the deceased’s children, through their lawyers, to serve a cease-and-desist on the Judiciary, and on June 22, 2023, vide the Chief Registrar’s letter, a postponement of the burial program. She was buried at her ancestral home in Nebbi, as she wished.
July
Museveni blames the attack on Nyabugaando on relaxation by the security forces.
President Yoweri Museveni blamed the attack on Nyabugaando Secondary School, a private school near the Lhubiriha River, on relaxation by the security forces.
On June 16, 2023, a group of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed with machetes attacked Nyabugaando and killed 42, including 37 students.
“Condolences on the death of the 37 students of Nyabugaando Peter Hunter Secondary School at the hands of the terrorists of the ADF, possibly working with other criminals, because I hear that school had some wrangles about it. I extend condolences to the families and the whole country,” he said.
August
A court orders Airtel Uganda and Onmobile Global to pay Shs817 million to a Jamaican singer.
The commercial division of the high court ordered Airtel Uganda, Onmobile Global Limited, and Mtech Limited to pay Shs29.1 million to Jamaican singer Garfield Spence, aka Konhens, for severely infringing his copyright.
In 2015, Konhens dragged Airtel to court for infringing his copyright and unlawfully accessing his songs and availed them as caller tunes to its subscribers at Shs600 every month.
Airtel and the co-accused failed to account for the proceeds from the caller tunes or pay him any royalties and asked the court to compel them to pay him Shs1.3 billion.
In her ruling, Justice Patricia Mutesi ordered the three companies to pay Shs667 million ($180000) and interest of 15% per year from the date of filing the suit until payment in full.
“Airtel shall pay Shs20 million while Mtech Limited is directed to pay Shs30 million as exemplary damages for copyright infringement,” she ruled.
September
The DPP directs that all Anti-homosexuality case files be sent to her officer for legal opinion.
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Justice Jane Frances Abodo, directed that all files with charges preferred under the Anti-Homosexuality Act first be submitted to the Headquarters for further guidance before the prosecution process is affected.
Her decision came barely three weeks after the World Bank decided to suspend its financing of Uganda. The World Bank Group’s decision followed the government’s decision to enact the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. The World Bank said that the new law contradicts its moral values of eradicating poverty without discrimination. The Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) came into force on May 30, 2023.
UMC discharges Ssegirinya and jets into the country.
Kawempe North MP Muhammed Ssegirinya was discharged from the UMC hospital in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he has been undertaking treatment.
Ssegirinya had been in poor health, and while in prison, he was admitted to a hospital in Amsterdam. Prior, he was admitted to Mengo Hospital before traveling to Agha Khan Hospital and later to UMC Hospital in the Netherlands.
The court rescinds Anita Among’s decision to suspend Zaake.
Troubled Zaake Francis
The Constitutional Court rescinded parliament’s decision to suspend Mityana municipality MP Francis Zaake from the position of commissioner.
The court ruled that several rules of procedure were illegally suspended. These suspensions included amending the order paper to include a resolution to expel Zaake from the commission.
The court ruled that she offended the rules of natural justice and had no quorum in parliament by the time the decision was made.
October
Renewal of national IDs flops over funding gaps (NIRA
The renewal of National Identity Cards had flopped over funding gaps, EagleOnline learned. The revelation was made by Rosemary Kisembo, the Executive Director of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA).
The renewals of IDs were scheduled to start in August 2023 up to August 2025, targeting 17.2 million citizens who have never been registered and 20 million Ugandans who wish to renew their national IDs.
According to Kisembo, they are short of Shs666.85 billion, which is needed to kick-start the exercise. “NIRA cannot commence the mass enrollment of 17.2 million people due to funding gaps,” she said.
Former minister, Henry Kyemba
Former minister Henry Kyemba passed on. Kyemba succumbed to diabetes-related complications at the URO CARE hospital in Kampala. He was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Bugembe, Jinja district.
The government and a Russian firm launch an Intelligent Transport Monitoring System.
The Ministry of Works and Transport and the Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security launched an Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) project that will see Ugandan vehicles reregistered and fitted with electronic number plates.
The project is aimed at enhancing crime management through detection, tracking, identification, and recognition of all vehicles and motorcycles operating in the country, improved revenue collection, and traffic management, and reducing or eliminating duplicate registrations of vehicles or motorcycles, as the case has been of late.
In July 2021, the government signed a 10-year contract with the firm to provide digital vehicle trackers for motor vehicles and motorcycles to curb insecurity.
The late Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi’s body arrives in Uganda.
late Aggrey kiyingi
The body of Australia-based Ugandan cardiologist Dr. Aggrey Kiyingi was flown into the country. Dr. Kiyingi died on September 30, 2023, in Sydney, Austria.
The return of his body was confirmed by his wife, Kiyingi Galiemaya. “Glory be to the almighty God who has made it possible for me to return Dr. Kiyingi’s body back home as he wished,” she said.
The deceased will be laid to rest tomorrow at his ancestral home in Seeta-Busukuma, Namulonge.
November
A court sentenced a killer nurse to 30 years in prison.
The High Court in Mukono sentenced former Mulago hospital medic Matthew Kirabo to 30 years in prison.
The medical doctor is accused of murdering his former girlfriend, Desire Mirembe. The incident allegedly took place on July 6, 2015. He was nabbed, charged, and remanded to Luzira prison; however, he was granted bail, and in July last year, High Court Judge Henry Kaweesa Isabirye found him guilty and later convicted him of murdering his girlfriend.
He skipped court and ran to Kenya, prompting the court to issue a warrant of arrest against him. In September, he was arrested by Interpol in Nairobi and extradited to Uganda.
Former Minister Joyce Rovincer Mpanga breathes her last
The former minister, Joyce Mpanga, died on Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Maya, Wakiso district.
Bobi Wine visits the UK after a 10-year visa ban.
Mr Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine posing for a photo in front of BBC studios.
Singer and National Unity Platform party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, was granted a UK visa after a 10-year ban.
In 2014, Bobi Wine was banned from going to the UK after gay rights campaigners accused him of inciting homophobic attacks in his song lyrics. He was forced to cancel two scheduled shows in Birmingham and London, where he was due to support Ugandan drama and music group the Ebonies.
The activists claimed that Bobi Wine writes songs with blatant homophobic lyrics and calls for gay people to be attacked or killed, and thus allowing him to appear in public would raise tensions.
December
Dominic Ongwen to serve a sentence in Norway
The former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Dominic Ongwen, was transferred in December to Norway, where he will serve his sentence.
In May 2021, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment. He is accused of 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed while commanding LRA rebels who attacked four camps for displaced people in Pajule in Pader District, Abok, Lukodi, Odek in Gulu, and Oyam districts in 2003 and 2004, killing, raping, and looting, among other crimes committed by the insurgents.
Parliament gifted Kadaga and Sekandi with brand-new cars.
Parliament handed over vehicles to four former Speakers of Parliament and their deputies; the vehicles are worth Shs3 billion.
The four include Rebecca Kadaga, Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi, Francis Butagira, Al Hajji Moses Kigongo, and Prof. Edward Rugumayo.
UPDF troops exit the Eastern DRC.
UPDF soldiers readies themselves for deployment in DRC.
UPDF troops, who were operating under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, exited following the expiration of their contract on December 8, 2023.
Earlier, the president of the DRC, Felix Tshisekedi, declined to renew EACRF’s mandate in Congo after local residents accused the multinational force of cohabiting with the rebels rather than forcing them to lay down arms.
The retired bishop of Kumi, Rt. Thomas Edison Irigei, passed on
The first bishop of Kumu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Thomas Edison Irigei, died. His death was confirmed by the Bishop of Kumi, Rt. Rev. Michael Okwi Esarkan.
Rt. Rev. Thomas Edison Irigei was consecrated as the first bishop of Kumi Diocese by His Grace the Most Rev. Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo on July 22, 2001.
Bishop Irigei has served under three archbishops: Most Rev. Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo, the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi, and the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali.
The First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Museveni has tested positive for #Covid-19.
The news was revealed by President Museveni on X social media platform.
“On Christmas day, after a family lunch, Maama Janet started feeling kukarataatwa (sandy feeling) in the throat. We did a Rapid Corona test, which was negative. However, we sent another sample to Mbarara for PCR test and it came back positive” President Museveni wrote.
He said indeed the First Lady was feeling week with headache sometimes and with the kakarakaatwa but immediately on December 26, he had to carry tests on himself so as to decide and manage the problem.
“We therefore, decided for Maama to isolate in one of the houses at Rwakitura while I continue with programmes that we had arranged but not ones where Maama was involved. That is why we could not go Kyenkwanzi or to Alice Kaboyo’s function”.
First Lady id the second person in Museveni’s family to test positive of Coronavirus. The first was Museveni himself hard six months ago.
