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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) continues to operate within a revenue and customs framework involving Crawford Capital Limited, a South Sudan-linked company sanctioned by the United States over allegations of diverting public resources and foreign assistance, documents seen by this publication show. The documents raise questions about Uganda’s continued engagement with systems involving Crawford…
The High Court Commercial Division has ordered businessman Patrick Bitature to pay Finicon (U) Limited US$256,136.17 (exclusive of VAT) arising from unpaid professional consultancy services provided for two construction projects. Justice Stephen Mubiru, in a judgment delivered on August 18, 2026, also awarded Finicon interest at 9% per annum on the outstanding amount from May […] The post Court…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has paraded one of its senior customs officials before the media over alleged involvement in a corruption case involving US$60,000, approximately Shs220 million. Geoffrey Sozzi Kawere, the Manager External Operations in the Customs Department, was presented to journalists on Monday by URA spokesperson Robert Kalumba as the authority continues investigations into…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire (Rtd) has denied owning a marijuana plantation in Njeru, Buikwe District, saying the land on which the cannabis was cultivated belongs to a Kampala-based lawyer. Otafiire’s denial follows reports surrounding the controversial activities at Njeru Stock Farm, where six Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers were arrested…
New and disturbing details have emerged about the life of Alwyn Carl Musinguzi Garuga, one of the eldest sons of the late businessman James Musinguzi Garuga, as a bitter family dispute over the deceased’s vast estate continues to unfold. Alwyn has in recent days taken to social media, releasing videos in which he accuses his mother, Peace Kesiime Musinguzi, of murdering his […] The post Shocking…
Uganda has urged refugees to consider returning to their countries of origin and announced a halt to the registration of new refugees as the government struggles to cope with a sharp decline in humanitarian funding following cuts in aid from the United States. Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Samuel Engola said Thursday that […] The post U.S Aid cut Forces Uganda to Tell…
Senior lawyer Fred Muwema has been ordered to deposit US$100,000 (about Shs370 million) as security if he is to maintain a temporary halt on enforcement of a Shs1.4 billion rent-related decree arising from a long-running dispute over his former offices in Kololo. The order was issued by the Court of Appeal on 11 August 2026 in Muwema […] The post Court gives Lawyer Muwema 1 Month to deposit…
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has praised 222 retiring senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers for their sacrifice and contribution to building what he described as a professional and resilient military. The officers, comprising Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and Majors under Batch 16, officially retired during a ceremony held at the UPDF Joint Services…
Delta Cash has launched a new financing campaign dubbed “Kiggale” alongside the opening of its new office in Naalya, positioning the initiative as a fast and flexible financing solution for Ugandans seeking quick access to capital for business, personal, and emergency needs. The campaign, whose name is derived from the Luganda phrase meaning “close the […] The post Delta Cash expands in Kampala…
La Gatos Bar, a popular entertainment spot in Kiwatule, Kampala, has been reduced to ashes after a fire broke out at the premises on Tuesday evening, months after the establishment changed ownership. The bar, formerly associated with businessman Moses Agaba, was reportedly sold to Eritrean investors following Agaba’s arrest last year, leaving the establishment under […] The post La Gatos bar Burnt…
