Prosecuting the Minister for Karamonja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu and remanding her to Luzira Prison left a number of Ugandans with mixed feelings. Some of them are in jubilation following the act saying it’s giving justice to the People of Karamonja whereas others are extremely not happy saying it’s a witch hunt to the poor Minister. […]
By Lawrence Mayanja Born 61 years ago, on 17th September in Manafwa district, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono, is a Ugandan academician, politician and environmentalist. Education After attending local schools, she entered Makerere University in 1984, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Geology. In 1993, she went back to […]
Nine people on Friday died on spot in a fatal accident which happened at Kyoja trading Centre in Kinoni sub-county, Lwengo district along Masaka-Mbarara highway. The deadly accident is said to have happened at around 4:00pm. Faridah Nampiima, the Traffic Police spokesperson reported that the deceased included seven adults and two juveniles. Nampiima said that […]
The Police have arrested one National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter who was found with 400 T-Shirts bearing insightful messages. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango identified the suspect as Isaac Kiwanuka who was found in possession of the T-shirts. Onyango says Kiwanuka has been charged with Inciting Violence and he will be arraigned before the courts […]
By Dan Mwesigwa Hundreds of Believers of both the Catholic and Anglican faith have today joined hands to observe the way of the cross through Mukono town. The Catholic side has been led by Fr. Paul Ssebitoogo, the Parish Priest of St. Paul Catholic Parish and Fr. Benedict Mugerwa, the National Catholic Youth Chaplain whereas […]
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu and her brother Michael Naboya Kitutu to Luzira Prison on charges of causing loss of public property, corruption and conspiracy to defraud the government. The court heard that between June 2022 and January 2023, Kitutu caused the loss of public property in […]
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Mary Goretti Kitutu and her brother Michael Naboya Kitutu have today Thursday 6/4/2023 been charged with corruption, conspiracy to defraud and diversion of over 9000 iron sheets which were meant for the empowerment program for Karamoja sub-region. The duo has appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate, Joan Aciro. The […]
The Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) Solidarity Games will return this weekend after a four-year halt. The games played amongst muslim-founded secondary schools have been on a hold since 2019 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts have been happening behind the curtains to revive the annual competition and the good news is that […]
Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister for Karamoja Affairs is to be aligned in court today alongside her brother who was assigned to sell the Iron sheets following his re-arrest yesterday. It was the same scenario when Mike Mukula was arrested and sent to Luzira as his accomplices, Muhwezi and Kamugisha were left scot-free. Kitutu from […]
The Territorial Police of Lugazi in Buikwe district are currently investigating a case of Aggravated Defilement (Sodomy) which occurred on the 2/4/2023 in Bunyangira village. According to Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto, the victim whose name is withheld, is an 8-year-old Primary Three pupil of Bibbo Church of Uganda Primary School and a resident […]