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Sipapa and Wife Remanded Over Aggravated Robbery

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Sipapa and Wife

The Makindye Magistrates Court has remanded businessman Charles Olim commonly known as Sipapa and his wife to Luzira prison.

The court charged Sipapa with six counts of aggravated robbery. Sipapa was charged alongside his wife Shamirah Nakiyemba a designer as they were arraigned on Friday before Grade One Magistrate Patience Lorna Tukundane.

The court heard that Sipapa and Nakiyemba and others still at large during the night of August 29th, 2022 at Bunga Kawuku Makindye Division in Kampala District robbed six South Sudan nationals of different items and cash.

Among the victims is Jacob Arok Mul was robbed of 429,000 United States Dollars, (1.6 billion shillings), two mobile phones, an iPhone silver blue in color valued at 3,200 United States Dollars, a Samsung, and a Flat Screen TV 75 inches valued at 4,000 United States Dollars.

On the same night, it’s alleged they robbed Mary Ateng an iPhone 12 Pro Max Gold in Color valued at 5 million shillings, a Golden belt, and a Golden Chain both valued at 10,000 United States Dollars (38 million shillings) and two gold rings valued at 500 United States Dollars.

The suspects are further alleged that they also robbed Chol Ateng of an iPhone 11 Pro Dark Green in color valued at 800,000 shillings, a Dell laptop, a charger valued at 1,000 USD, and 500,000 cash.

Other victims suspected to be robbed is Deng Arok of an Apple Macbook Air Laptop valued at 5 million shillings and an iPhone valued at 5 million shillings. And also at the home of another victim Abig Yar, Sipapa, the wife others are allegedly stole a laptop and an iPhone all valued at 5 million shillings. And robbed James Manyok was 400,000 shillings.

When robbing, Sipapa and his wife reportedly used a substance that made all their victims unconscious which made it easier for them to execute their crimes successfully.

State Attorney Eunice Akullo told the court that investigations into this case are still ongoing. They were remanded to Luzira prison until September 19.

The accused city burglar was arrested on Wednesday two days after his wife was arrested with the rest have been in custody.

The Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga on Monday told journalists that they recently conducted a search at Sipapa’s home and most of the items which place them at the scene of the crime were recovered.

Sipapa has involved in a number of chaos in the city, but always remained untouched. Once was seen moving along with the AK47 guns.

And his bragging has been arraigned to his connection with the present Museveni.

Even the IGP Martin Ochola ordered his arrest and impounding of his vehicle. However, the IGP’s order were not affected until the robbery at Arok’s home.

Kasuku Grilled over Obnoxious remarks on Orphans

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Dembe FM Talk and Talk host, Kasuku is well known for his reckless remarks that have in the past earned him beatings from top artists.
Recently, Kasuku took to his social media platforms to throw jibes at orphans.
“I convey this message from men. If you are a woman and an orphan, we shall not allow you to step on our heads and demean us. If you are a girl and have no parents, don’t step on a man’s head. An orphan how do you start stepping on my head?” Kasuku ranted in a video.
His statements have since caused divided opinions on social media and many activists led by NBS TV’s Victoria Bagaaya are pushing for a debate to cancel Kasuku for his comments.
“My mind can’t begin to comprehend how a grown man can get in front of a camera and record this disrespectful video. This is what people’s daughters have to deal with. Disgusted, this one is canceled too,” Victoria Bagaaya tweeted.
Kasuku has however been defended by some fellow journalists like Gabriel Buule who claims he was just being humorous.

Notorious Sipapa Caught by Police

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On Monday, it emerged that city socialite Charles Olim commonly known as Sipapa allegedly stole money amounting to 1.6bn from a South Sudanese, Jacob Arok in his home Bunga, Kawuku.
The police have been hunting for him since Tuesday and police spokesperson Fred Enanga announced that they had finally netted him.
“We wish to inform the public that the Directorate of Crime Intelligence has arrested, Olimu Charles Sipapa, who was on the Police wanted list.
Arrangements are in place to hand him over to the CID task team at Kampala Metropolitan Police, for further interview and court action.
The police leadership has commended the tireless efforts of the CID and CI task teams in arresting and helping to bring the suspect to justice. This now brings the number of suspects arrested to five.
Any new developments shall be communicated accordingly,” the statement read.
Sipapa is known for spending money recklessly yet he has no known source of income.

Gravity Omutujju Nearly Called off His Concert

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Rapper Gravity Omutujju revealed on Monday that he almost aborted staging his upcoming concert at Cricket Oval, Lugogo due to issues with his promoter known as Norbert.
“The promoter I trusted to organize my concert has been playing games, instead of promoting the show, he has been trying to sabotage it. He had not paid for the venue or any other essentials. He was even trying to cancel it because apparently, they told him I give out free tickets,” Gravity Omutujju revealed in an interview.
“To ensure this concert happens, I got a loan of 35M to refund Nobert for what he had given me as part of the concert preps. I am now working with Balaam Barugahare who chipped in to help me. I didn’t want to cancel because it would have affected my brand,” he added.
Gravity’s concert is slated to happen on October 1st, 2022.

Spice Diana Promises a Memorable Show

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Spice Diana will be staging her third concert on 13th January 2023 at Lugogo cricket Oval.

The star girl is one of the most trending female musicians in Uganda.

She rose to fame in 2014 when she released her single Onsanula which hit the airwaves and became one of the best songs that year.

Ever since 2014, spice Diana has never looked back as she has gone on to produce various songs and held numerous shows that have been a success.

She last held a concert in January 2020 before covid-19, which jeopardized the music industry for over two years.

She has now decided to give her fans a memorable experience by staging a concert this year after a long time without interacting with them.

The Anti Kale singer wrote on her social media “I am loving what I am becoming of developing into a renowned artist in Uganda.  It has been a tough journey, especially for a lady like me but I must tell you I have persevered and succeeded with your support.”

“I have done numerous shows, been on so many platforms, and done loads of full-capacity concerts but I want to give more to my fans for sure.”

“I want to give you an experience never given, I want us to connect more closely on this coming concert,” she promised.

Edward Ssekandi in a Property Fight With Second Wife

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Ex Vice president Edward Ssekandi has been known as a person who keeps a low profile. He is even popular for his saying, “Nze simala gogela” meaning I do not just speak however now is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.

Edward Ssekandi is threatened to be sued by his side chick, Letitia Nakimbugwe through her lawyer Jude Mbabali for trying to close her out of the home they have aboded for 25 years.

The ex-vice president of Uganda is accused by his second wife of attempting to confiscate property they co-own.

Letitia is requesting Edward to meet and resolve the issue before heading to the courts of law.

In the written document, Nakimbugwe states that the two met at Agrip Hotel in Masaka and eventually fell in love hence having two children.

They even built a house together in Nyanama, Wakiso District where they lived till recently when they broke up.

While they were cohabiting, they decided to purchase land and establish rental apartments as an investment for their children.

The jittered lover indicates that she was perplexed when recently Ssekandi wrote to the tenants informing them that the change in management of the property. His daughter was to take over Victoria Ssekandi from Letitia Nakimbugwe.

Ssekandi further through his law firm requested bailiffs to evict his second baby mama from their abode in Nyanama.

It should be remembered the former speaker of parliament is legally married to Margaret Ssekandi for some good years.

 I am Not Retiring so Soon, Bebe Cool Roars

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Last week one of Uganda music’s main households, Bebe Cool celebrated his 45th birthday. The celebrations were not glamorous and pompous as usual.

This time, his fans and well-wishers brought him gifts and cakes at his home in Kiwatule.

Due to his status in the music industry, a mammoth of journalists flooded his home to have a word with him.

In the middle of one of the interviews he had that day, one journalist asked him whether he will be quitting music in the next five years as he had stated in the past.

The flamboyant musician replied, “ I might have said that I will retire in 5 years but I feel more energetic today than I have ever felt, it feels like I am just beginning. I feel young.

He further asserted that he will do music until his last breath.

Bebe Cool started out his music career in the early 1990s but his presence was mostly felt in the 2000s when he rivaled Chameleon and Bobi Wine.

Their music competition led him to produce a couple of hits that won him big accolades and a fan base.

Bebe Cool is among the top three artists of his generation. Apparently, most of his peers are mildly retiring from active music but for him, he is yet to show any signs of slowing.

The Easy singer is still releasing music consistently as though he has just started out his career.

International Acts to be Regulated in Uganda

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International musicians are to be regulated in Uganda; this has come to light after the huge influx of international artists into the country to hold shows.

Since Covid-19 restrictions were removed early this year, over 10 Nigerian musicians have performed in Uganda.

Afrobeat music from Nigerians is the most trending music in the country, it dominates radios, TVs, and discotheques something that has left Ugandan local artists petrified of their future.

Last week, Constitutional Minister Norbert Mao met a clique of musicians led by Uganda Musician Association president, Cindy to tackle some of the hurdles encountered by the music industry.

One of the matters discussed in the meeting was the worrying dominance of foreign music that has stifled the growth and spread of local content in the country.

Putting some restrictions on the influx of international musicians into the country has been tabled.

The minister of justice Norbert Mao said that they needed to protect local cultures by regulating the inflow of foreign musicians into Uganda.

The matter is still under discussion and debate, the decision has not yet been made.

Two Men Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Killing Six Lions

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Two men were found guilty of murdering six climbing lions in the Queen Elizabeth National Park and were given 8 years and 7 months in prison by the Utilities, Wildlife and Standards Court in Kampala.

Following their conviction on five charges last week, the two—a farmer named Vincent Tumuhirwe and a motorcycle rider named Robert Ariyo—both from Kanungu district—were sentenced on Thursday by the court presided over by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu.

Three of the charges involve breaking into a protected area without authorization, murdering wild animals and other protected species in a conservation area without authorization, and shooting wild animals without authorization in a wildlife conservation area.

The two men were found guilty by Judge Kamasanyu last week after the prosecution presented evidence from 13 witnesses that established beyond a reasonable doubt that they had illegally entered the Kob Mating Ground of the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Kanungu district between March 17 and March 19, 2021, hunted and poisoned six tree-climbing lions and ten white vultures.

Ariyo and Tumuhirwe were discovered in possession of four lion heads, fifteen lion legs, one lion tail, and a three-liter jerrican of lion fats without a valid wildlife use permit, the court heard. The lions were discovered dead with some of their body parts removed at Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is a protected region, and the aforementioned illicit actions took place there within a 5.4-kilometer radius.

Kamasanyu stated before their sentencing that crimes are common in this nation and that eleven lions were murdered in 2018 but their perpetrators have not yet been apprehended.

In Uganda, where it is well known that lions are not edible, she continued, it was disgusting and disgusting for the two men to hunt and kill the defenseless lions from a protected location where they were supposed to be secure.

In light of this, she pointed out that the killing was unjustified and that the news of the incident was upsetting not only to Uganda but to the entire world, particularly to the tourists who have been significantly boosting the country’s economy by visiting the park, which is the only one in the country with tree-climbing lions.

With only one lioness remaining and four male lions, Kamasanyu further declared that the lion pride had been restrained, stating that it would be difficult for them to expand and procreate.

This kind of character, in Kamasanyu’s opinion, demonstrates how dangerous the prisoners are and how they are most likely to be nasty to people. I’ve heard you have kids, but given the way you are, there’s a good chance you’ll raise killers, Kamasanyu stated.

As a result, she gave the defendants eight years and seven months in prison for murdering wild animals and failing to obtain permission to safeguard endangered species in a discussion area. She also gave them five years in prison for the first four offenses. The sentences would be served simultaneously, she said.

The Chief Magistrate Kamasanyu had originally sentenced the defendants to 10 years in prison, but she reduced that amount by the time they had already served in detention. She continued by saying that anyone wanting to commit such an infraction should use this as an example.

Lions are one of the leading attractions to safari goers who take guided Uganda tours through various game reserves. These big cats remain in a few Uganda national parks. “Lions alone generated hundreds of millions of shillings in the form of tourist attractions, were ruthlessly and viciously slain” said State Attorney Joan Keko, who last week requested the maximum punishment of life in jail.

The defendants themselves argued for a moderate sentence, citing their status as family men with children to care for and first-time offenders, all of which the court took into account before making its ruling.

NIRA to Charge Shs. 200,000 For National I.D

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The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) will be charging Shs. 200,000 for national I. D as revealed in today’s daily monitor.

National I.D replacement has been at Shs. 50,000 in Uganda but has increased to Shs. 200,000.

They are not the only fees changed by NIRA but also other charges.

For instance Change of particular went from Shs. 50,000 to Shs. 200,000.

There was also the introduction of fees for services such as express processing cost for first-timers and express processing cost for renewal. Both services will be charged Shs. 50,000.

National I.D acquisition for first-timers remains free for all Ugandans.

The national identification card was introduced in 2014 and there was a mass registration of all citizens of 16years and above for free. Its registration was later made for all Ugandans regardless of age.

It is now a requirement for every citizen who wishes to access national services such as medication, education, employment, and traveling among others

For Ugandans who wish to acquire a National I.D, registration is done at any of the NIRA offices in the sub-counties. But Authority’s main offices are situated at Kololo Ceremonial Ground former Kololo Airstrip.

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