Browsing by Author "Masaba, Simon"

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    Chinese firm on the spotlight for inflating cost of road project.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-18) Masaba, Simon
    A multi-billion road construction contract awarded to China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) is in the spotlight over allegations of inflated costs and violation of the procurement processes.
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    Cops arrested over kidnaps in Kampala
    (New Vision, 2017-08-25) Masaba, Simon
    In Hollywood movie style, five suspected rogue police officers travelling in private cars around Kampala city are said to have kidnapped Zedeck Ayesiga, a local businessman and sped off to an unknown location. They are said to have called his family for a ransom, thereafter.
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    Government speaks out on refugee kidnap case.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-03) Lumu, David; Masaba, Simon
    The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has denied links to a racket of security operatives who kidnap refugees and hand them over to their home countries' authorities for money. " OPM officials have no hand and linkage to the cases of abduction in question. To the contrary, OPM officials have tirelessly worked with relevant arms of government to offer protection to the refugees, especially the Uganda Police Force and Internal Security Organisation in refugee settlements and urban refugee areas," David Apollo Kazungu, the commissioner for refugees, said.
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    Health ministry officials, firms probed over abuse of sh464b project
    (New Vision, 2018-05-21) Masaba, Simon
    At least eight if the 35 newly built health facilities across the country are on the verge of collapse after developing multiple cracks in the foundations, floors, walls, walkways and ceilings.
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    Heroine most smuggled drug - Police.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Masaba, Simon; Murungi, Joan
    Two foreign courier companies (names withheld) and landing sites on Lake Victoria are the main entry and exit routes for trafficking narcotic drugs in Uganda, the Police have revealed. The Criminal Investigations Dictectorate's (CID) Anti- Narcotics department boss,
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    Karamoja mineral scam: Minister's son arrested
    (New Vision, 2017-07-06) Masaba, Simon; Kiwawulo, Chris
    The Police have arrested Felix Apo Oroma, a son of the state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris, in connection with the sh9b that a Chinese company allegedly lost to a local mining firm - Welt Machinen Engineering Limited.
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    Kayihura sets up mineral protection unit.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-10) Masaba, Simon
    As the country grows in mineral exploration and mining for development, the Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has set up a special force to protect activities in the area rich in minerals. The unit, which is the first of its kind in Uganda, is report to have been set on the orders of President Yoweri Museveni.
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    Kayihura suspends land protection unit.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-07) Masaba, Simon
    The Police's Land Protection Police Unit (LPPU) has been overhauled in a move aimed at ridding it of officers who allegedly perpetrate land grabbing. This was often disturbing details emerged implicating detectives attached to the unit, linking them to land grabbers country wide.
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    Kibuli head teacher suspected victims record statements
    (New Vision, 2018-04-22) Wasajja, Nicholas; Masaba, Simon
    At least four victims that were allegedly molested by the Kibuli Secondary School headteacher, Hajji Ali Mugagga, have recorded statements at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli, Kampala.
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    Minister Lokeris' sons split over mineral cash.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-26) Masaba, Simon
    The scramble for sh9b that a chinese company allegedly lost to a local mining firm wok machine engineering limited has split the sons of the state minister for minerals, Peter Lokeris
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    Police arrest key suspect in Kakiri murder.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-05) Masaba, Simon
    The police has arrested a key suspect in connection with the kidnap and murder of Tony Ssewakiryanga, a 25-year-old resident of Kakiri town council in Wakiso district.
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    Tanzanian ship seized over suspicious cargo.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-10) Masaba, Simon
    Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in Kampala have impounded a Tanzanian ship used to ferry suspected smuggled goods worth over $29,830 (about sh106m) into Uganda. The ship, impounded at Port Bell in Luzira, Kampala on Monday, was carrying 34 bales of fish nets,