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  Part1 The Select Committee investigating alleged mismanagement of NSSF has kicked off the probe, with leadership of National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU). NOTU said that NSSF is faced with the challenge of non compliance, especially in remittances of savers funds by employers and misuse of funds by top management.  Chairperson NSS, Mr. peter Kimbowa of the spot.  NOTU Board member, Juma Mwamula called for an evaluation of investments undertaken by NSSF, saying that the real estate investment does not benefit workers.  NSSF channeled savers money to invest in real estate, where several house units have been put up to benefit 99% member / savers in nssf.  Mr. Juma Mwamula shocked the committee when he said  that a cost of the house at Shs3 billion after complete. "There is a very high level of insensitivity of needs of workers, what is the motive of nssf in real estate if members cant buy these houses, i bet no local member is able to raise 3bn, actu...

  The Select Committee investigating alleged mismanagement of NSSF has kicked off the probe, with leadership of National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU). NOTU said that NSSF is faced with the challenge of non compliance, especially in remittances of savers funds by employers and misuse of funds by top management.  Chairperson NSS, Mr. peter Kimbowa of the spot.  NOTU Board member, Juma Mwamula called for an evaluation of investments undertaken by NSSF, saying that the real estate investment does not benefit workers.  NSSF channeled savers money to invest in real estate, where several house units have been put up to benefit 99% member / savers in nssf.  Mr. Juma Mwamula shocked the committee when he said  that a cost of the house at Shs3 billion after complete. "There is a very high level of insensitivity of needs of workers, what is the motive of nssf in real estate if members cant buy these houses, i bet no local member is able to raise 3bn, actually n...

NUP’s President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine and Leader of Opposition, also Kyagulanyi’s Deputy Mathias Mpuuga together with the Katikiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has begun closed door meeting at the seat of the Buganda Kingdom in Mengo. The meeting follows an impasse with in the NUP Political Party that has lasted for more than 16 months with each party leader accusing the other of a number of leadership weaknesses, both in Parliament and at the Party Headquarters. A source privy to the issues told this website last week that the issues between the two parties include an alleged plot by the Leader of Opposition to build structures within the main stream NUP while several other Politicians at the Party headquarters accuse Mpuuga of being in bed with the Speaker of Parliament and the entire parliamentary commission. “They are accusing Mpuuga of so many things, some of which are baseless. But in acting with heist, LoP didn’t know he is giving enough space to the different att...

Queen Kaftah, the girl who appeared in a video beating up a friend Pretty Nicole with her friends over a boyfriend, has been sentenced to three (3) years in jail over aggravated torture. By 9am today morning kira Division magistrates Court was at full capacity as  Magestrate  Nseenge Roselyn, made her final ruling on the Nicole case. Pretty Nicole tormentor, Kafta Queen broke down while in court, asking  the magistrate to give her a convenient punishment, before it  decide on the punishment.  She also informed court that she is s6 student who would wish to resume school next week. This did not save kafta and the magistrate requested court to present pretty Nicole. Court was suspended for an hour as the magistrate, Nicole, kafta and a few family members went in a private room for private talk.  After court resuming with nicole present in the doc, Kafta still broke down and asked her to forgive her but all in vain .  Kaftah was found guilty of the accus...

The Territorial Police in Soroti, has put up a serious manhunt for a traditional healer/herbalist identified as Opolot Simon, who was hired from Kapelebyong district, to perform rituals that could help in the recovery of a bull that had been stolen from Emoru Joseph, a 60-year-old peasant of Agaya village, Agirigiroi parish in Soroti district.  During the ritualistic performance, the two biological sons of the complainant were affected, became unconscious and died at the scene. As a result, the traditional healer, duped the relatives, that he was going to look for a herb, that would help the two victims, Etonu Michael and Okello Levis aged 30 and 40 respectively, to regain consciousness.  He however, disappeared and when he was contacted on his phone 0779-677513, he extorted an additional 2m shillings, which was mobilised and sent to him, and went into hiding.

Photo by NewVisio  Kyagulanyi’s bodyguard Bobi Young court-martialed for allegedly spreading harmful propaganda New Vision - Yesterday 3:00 AM The General Court Martial (GCM) at Makindye in Kampala has charged and remanded National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi’s bodyguard for allegedly spreading harmful propaganda. Anthony Agaba alias Bobi Young, 29, on Monday (January 30) appeared the GCM chaired by Brig. Gen Freeman Mugabe and denied the charge. The charge contravenes Sections 137 (1) of the UPDF Act, 2005 and attracts a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, upon conviction. Agaba, also a Tik Tok blogger aboding at Mutungu, Nakawa division in Kampala was charged alongside two Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers. The soldiers included L/CPL Apollo Bigirwa, 41, attached to the 2nd Division Infantry Guard Battalion in Mbarara district and Private Stuart Nuwahereza, 33, attached to the 3rd Division Battalion in Karamoja. However, whereas Kyagulanyi’s b...

  President Yoweri Museveni has requested Judges to use the available resources accorded to the Judiciary to ensure justice for all Ugandans.   The President said this while officiating at the opening of the 24th Annual Judges’ Conference held at Mestil Hotel, Kampala, today. The four-day event is running under the theme: “The Judiciary Transformation Agenda: Enhanced Access to Justice.” “What if the money is not enough, what do we do? Should we say that a country without money will have no justice? Is that what you are saying? Me, my answer is when we were in the bush, controlling the Luweero Triangle, we were having serious justice without money. I have proof for that because in Luweero I was the Chief Justice and the President. I was combining both. We had justice but no money. I have told these people that it is not acceptable to say that a country cannot defend itself if it has no money. We shall defend ourselves with or without money,” President Museveni s...

  Sanyuka Television Entertainment present, Remmy Nakitto commonly known as Ray P has shocked fans and the public after turning into a motivational speaker .  While appearing on her Show Ray p confirmed that her relationship with her husband Mr  Muhangizi Benedict a.k.a Bindeeba Raymond  is no more. Ray p said that even if her husband dumped her, life has to continue.  "Yes he is gone but i am more stronger than never, iv'e come from very far and negative energy can't pull me down, let the public speak whatever it wants but i Nakitto wont be shaken" - she said. Precious Remmie  Nakitto  a.k.a Ray P introduced her fiancé Raymond Bindeeba   in a  very  organized and colourful  ceremony on June 24, 2022, by then she was working with Spark TV. T he event  was attended by family, fans , entertainers like Kasuku , Leila Kalanzi  and musicians including  Ntaate,  B2C,  Carol Nantongo who sang her  Ensonga ...

  The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has appointed Justice Stephen Musota as the new Chief Inspector of Courts. CJ Owiny-Dollo confirmed the development during the 24th Annual Judges Conference at the Mestil Hotel and Residences in Kampala today. President Museveni officially opened the four-day Conference that will run until February 2. “I have just appointed a new Chief Inspector of Courts, Justice Stephen Musota following the unfortunate demise of Justice Rubby Opio Aweri,” CJ Owiny-Dollo said. Justice Rubby Opio Aweri died on December 7, 2022 at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. Justice Musota was first appointed as a Magistrate Grade One in 1984, rising to the level of Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One in 1992. He went on to work as Chief Magistrate, then as Deputy Registrar and then Registrar of the High Court. He was appointed as a judge of the High Court of Uganda in 2004. He served as the head of the civil division of the high court. On February 8, 2018 ...

  It seems like the war in INZU yamasaba is not about to end as Ministry of Gender distances itself from the ongoing preparation of the coronation of Mr Amram John Wagabyalire as the Umukuka of Ba masaba.   The function of Mr wagabyalire had geared up the preparations to install him as the dully elected omukuka we Bamasaba on the 18th of Feb 2023 at Bumutoto cultural ground.  As freeman News UG, we had a one on one exclusive interview with the officials from ministry of gender that confirmed to us that they are not aware of the ongoing activity. "Am not aware. Just ask whoever purports to have authorisation of any kind from PS Gender to show you a copy. It's not PS who clears  coronation of Cultural Leaders!" - Aggrey David Kibenge. Wedaira from the Modoma faction said they are going to report to police and other government agencies in a bid to invoke charges against Wagabyalire and “his so-called ministers” for defying government directive on matters relating t...

  Is censured Namuganza the reason why Among and Tayebwa missed NRM celebrations in Kakumiro? The National Resistance Movement (NRM) yesterday in Kakumiro district marked 37 years of leadership in Uganda but what was interesting is that neither the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among Magogo or her deputy Thomas Tayebwa were in attendance despite being senior NRM members. According to political analysts, at least one of the two leaders of parliament should have attended the function attended by thousands of Ugandans and where Parliament’s sergeant-at-arms Ahmed Kagoye was awarded a Diamond Jubilee Medal. “I have never attended a national NRM function where both the speaker and deputy speaker of parliament are missing. Not even in the 10th parliament or 9th parliament,” a strong NRM carder said, when asked of what could have happened to the two leaders of parliament. Stories Continues after ad Others who have been watching the relationship between parliament and NRM as a political part...

Recently, our Publication published a story from whistle blowers who had petitioned Inspector General of Government (IGG) concerning  Board chairman, Mr Kimbowa peter on allegations of  diverting savers funds to Tondeka Bus which is a private owned Company. As a publication we took our time to verify the document from the 15 NSSF members / whistle blowers, who had submitted in the later to IGG's office. Later By the whistle blower  Due to much  pressure, the Tondeka bus company  through its head of marketing and corporate department attempts to defend by sending a radical press release, which pins Our publication FreemanNewsUG as number one respondent to the IGG petition. Tondeka buss co. Press Release  In the first place, freeman News UG was doing its work, we don't own the document which was submitted by the whistle blowers / nssf members to the office of the Inspect General of Government, IGG.  We are the Fourth Estate who will always dig deeper to ...