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Namuli hired a lawyer to defend her when her sister sued her for the property she received from their late mother. She instructed the lawyer to ‘fight’ to the death so that she could show that her sister was just a greedy ‘middle child’. However for the last 6 months, she kept visiting the lawyer who informed her that things were going well and that she would receive the fruits of their efforts soon. It turned out that in June, Namuli lost the case because the lawyer had not been going to court or fling any court documents and her sister has come for the land she ‘won’ in court. Namuli wants to know if there is anything she can do to save her investments on that land.  WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?  There are many things the courts will not forgive you for, such as forgetting to hire a lawyer, or deliberately hiding away so that you do not defend the case against you. However, if you have done your part, and hired a lawyer (we call it giving instructions to the lawyer), if you lose a...

Russian authorities on Wednesday arrested and detained Ilya Sachkov, the founder of cybersecurity firm Group-IB, for two months in Moscow on charges of state treason following a search of its office on September 28. The Russian company, which is headquartered in Singapore, confirmed the development but noted the "reason for the search was not yet clear," adding "The decentralized infrastructure of Group-IB allows us to keep our customer's data safe, maintain business operations and work without interruption across our offices in Russia and around the world." Group IB said the raids at its Moscow office had commenced on Tuesday, with law enforcement authorities leaving that same evening. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the government was aware of the arrest but that it had no additional details about the case, Russian state news agency TASS reported. The cybersecurity company relocated to Singapore in late 2018 as part of its attempts to distance itself from...

There were early concerns and worries about the fear of loosing these two historical writings during the process of working on this road.  I would like to assure all of you that, we have kept these historic stones intact for memories.  The team working on the road is going to put these stones in a visible place so that we can throw back to the times when we lost our dear ones on this road.  Thank you all for pointing out this. Hon. Obigah Rose  Woman MP Terego

Furious Guinea Military Leader, Col. Mamady Doumbouya has blasted Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni whom he termed a dictator saying he should concentrate on fighting poverty and pull off his nose from Guinea’s affairs. Col. Mamady indicated that, President Museveni should not assume powers he doesn’t have as Guinea is an independent nation, and not his family business where he will go around dictating. He explained that, the Army Guinea removed a dictator who changed Guinea’s constitution to remain in power, and the people are up to now celebrating his downfall. “Why do you want us to restore his Government yet people are against him, go on the streets of Conakry and talk to people and you will know their position,” Col. Mamady Doumbouya tells President Museveni. Col. Mamady further warned President Museveni to stop dictating lecturing them on democracy, as ECOWAS and AU are a batch of dictators with mentality of occupying and colonizing Africans. “Dictators think they will ru...

The operators behind the BlackRock mobile malware have surfaced back with a new Android banking trojan called ERMAC that targets Africa, Europe, America and has its roots in the infamous Cerberus malware, according to the latest research. "The new trojan already has active distribution campaigns and is targeting 378 banking and wallet apps with overlays," ThreatFabric's CEO Cengiz Han Sahin said in an emailed statement. First campaigns involving ERMAC are believed to have begun in late August under the guise of the Google Chrome app. Since then, the attacks have expanded to include a range of apps such as banking, media players, delivery services, government applications, and antivirus solutions like McAfee. Automatic GitHub Backups. Almost fully based on the notorious banking trojan Cerberus, the Dutch cybersecurity firm's findings come from forum posts made by an actor named DukeEugene last month on August 17, inviting prospective customers to "rent a new andro...

Greetings Ugandans and Africans. Am entailing this little missive over the proposal by President Museveni to amend the Law on Bail application especially for Murder, Aggravated Rape and Defilement Suspects. First and foremost, will President Museveni and the MPs start the amendment by repealing the Law that says "Suspects" in Uganda; "Should Be Charged / Produced in Court in Not More Than 48 Hours" and  "Suspects remain Innocent Until Proven Guilty by Court" ❓. Before the NRM MPs move to second this amendment, i beg they should first think twice and ask themselves; 1. How will the impact of this Law be ❓. 2. Who shall be the victims of this Law! Suppose it's you or any of your relatives, how will you feel well knowing you or your arrested relative is completely innocent but is just suffering the fate of bad legislation ❓. 3. How speedy shall the trials of the arrested Capital Offenders be to ensure their innocence is (are) proved by the Courts of Law w...

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 The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, on Thursday put forward a new law that would force smartphone manufacturers and other electronics makers to equip their devices with a standard USB-C charging port. The proposed legislation is designed to cut waste and make life easier for consumers who would theoretically be able to use one charger for multiple devices. It could have a huge impact on Apple, as the company still uses its own Lightning connector to charge iPhones. The company has recently equipped some iPads and MacBooks with USB-C ports. A spokesperson for Apple said in response that the firm stands for “innovation and deeply cares about the customer experience.”  “We share the European Commission’s commitment to protecting the environment and are already carbon neutral for all of our corporate emissions worldwide,” they said.   “We remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation rather than ...

 #UsainBolt I really want to thank God for yet another journey to helping, At one point I needed help  like many other people now in Jamaica and Africa. This foundation iam launching is to stretch from Jamaica to Africa cause Africa is home too. And iam willing to work with the youths who have chosen to use their finances and talents to improve the lives of the other people. I want to appreciate people like #BobiWine ,#JuliusMalema and #BusySignal for all they have done for their countries. And another thing is I call upon fellow sports men and presidents in Jamaica and Africa to start helping. Usain Bolt #TheNewsMagazine

This is a car, covered in mud and dirt. The driver understands that he is driving in a muddy environment. He does not stop to first clean the rest of the car. He simply ensures that the windscreen is clean and clear as he drives ahead.  This in many ways represents our pursuits in life- be in the struggle we are involved in, or any other venture.  Will life throw mud at you? Most definitely! Will people throw dirt all over you? Hell yeah! Will challenges and tribulations come your way? Assuredly! Are there people who will brand you, malign you and throw all manner of profanities at you? As sure as day follows night! Question is, what do you do when this happens? Your attitude will determine your altitude. Your response will determine whether you sink or swim. Whether you fly or collapse!  KEEP YOUR VISION CLEAR. As the mud comes in from all sides, keep your focus on the journey. Do not turn to the left or to the right - keep looking ahead. Let everything else be covered i...

Uganda Revenue Authority,  Assistant Commissioner for Customs and Enforcement has apologized to the people of West Nile for the incidents that have lead to the loss of lives during the pursuit of smuggled goods and the people involved.  ' I am very sorry for all the incidents that have happened, for and on behalf of the tax body and the forces involved in the enforcement, please forgive us, we can't replace lives and it's very unfortunate,  we are inventing new ways of working with our people  ' he noted.   This was in a meeting held with leaders who included Hon Atima Jackson, Arua MP Central and regional government whip, Hon Paparu Lillian MP Arua District, City Mayor Sam Nyakua Wadri, Ms Alice Akello Resident City Commissioner of Arua City, Mr Oya Nahor  RDC Arua District, Mr Okuonzi Alfred Chairman LCV Arua District, Col Gideon Kattinda in charge security at URA, Col Jackson Kayanja 409 Brigade Commander and the District Police Commander of Arua.  ...

When a senior executive at virtual private network company ExpressVPN admitted to working on behalf of a foreign intelligence service to hack American machines last week, it stunned employees at his new company, according to interviews and electronic records. What ExpressVPN said after the U.S. Justice Department's deferred prosecution agreement disturbed some employees further. The company had known about Dan Gericke's history as a mercenary hacker for the United Arab Emirates. The VPN provider said it had no problem with the former intelligence operative protecting the privacy of its customers. In fact, the company had repeatedly given Gericke more responsibility at ExpressVPN even as the FBI investigation of his conduct pressed toward its conclusion. Gericke was named chief technology officer in August, according to an internal email at the time, and remains in the post. Shortly after the court filings showed Gericke and two other former U.S. intelligence operators agreeing ...

 Happening now: The Inspector General of Police, J.M Okoth Ochola, presiding over the Annual General Meeting for the Directorate of Police Health services at Police headquarters Naguru.   The AGM is running under the theme "Improving and Standardising Health Service delivery in UPF through strengthening Human Resource"

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  Today is the International Sign Language Day and we would like to talk about a fair hearing and how it relates to your language.  A right to a fair hearing entitles you to the right to be notified (informed) of the charge being brought against you in a language you clearly understand? On top of this, you have a right to defend yourself by challenging those charges. You can do this in any language you can clearly understand, and your case should not be at a disadvantage just because you cannot use a spoken language.  Sign language is an internationally recognised language for those who are deaf and can also be used by anyone else who is comfortable using it. If you prefer to use sign language, or you only rely on sign language, you can challenge any criminal proceedings against you whether at police, in court for being unfair if they do not provide a competent sign language expert to translate what you are saying or to communicate what the authorities want.  The law...

 The recent mishap in the on-line Banking software have raised more questions than answers regarding the true ownership of the banking software. Sources within the banking industry say that several banks recently experienced issues in the agency/mobile banking platform, whereby those who had taken loans using their mobile banking app and paid using the same platform found themselves maintained as debtors due to failure by the platform to make reconciliations.   In other instances, bank agents retained the money and could not transfer it through the system to the right bank customers, leaving banks counting losses estimated in billions. For example, in a  statement dated September 1, 2021, Stanbic Bank Uganda acknowledged this error and threatened to legally take on bank agents who had failed to remit the money. “Stanbic Bank Uganda has countered fraudulent activity by a few of its banking agents aimed at defrauding the bank through a process flow error that affected some ...

 Former Director General of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Frank Kaka Bagyenda is under house arrest. According to security sources, a search was carried out last night at his home where he has been placed under house arrest.   It is said that Col. Kaka Bagyenda is being investigated by a sister security agency for an undisclosed reason. “Yes we mounted a search last night but I am not in position to reveal the details. Wait when the operation is done, details will be made public” a source said. Col. Bagyenda’s problems started two weeks ago when his close associate Amos Rwangomani was arrested from a city restaurant by security operatives and it is said his arrest could be connected to Rwangomani. Col. Bagyenda was dropped as ISO DG in January 2020  and was posted to Angola Uganda’s Ambassador.

If this is family land, then it is not legal. By law, all land owners must have a say in whether their land is sold or not. For example if A wants to sell the one acre that was left by his parents to him and his siblings B,C and D, he must consult them all and get their permission to sell since they are all joint land owners.  There is also land which a parent cannot sell unless he/she provides alternative land that the children can use as their residence. This property is known as a residential holding. This must be land where the family primarily lives. This is different from a property that the family has for commercial reasons such as rentals or a guesthouse.  On the other hand, if A’s land is not either owned jointly with other family members, or is not a residential holding, A does not need permission from his other family members to sell his land.  However if A is married to W, and this property is the one where the two of them reside as their home, then he will st...

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Auto-Reset Unused Android App Permissions Google on Friday said it's bringing an Android 11 feature that auto-resets permissions granted to apps that haven't been used in months, to devices running Android versions 6 and above. The expansion is expected to go live later this year in December 2021 and enabled on Android phones with Google Play services running Android 6.0 (API level 23) or higher, which the company said should cover "billions more devices." Google officially released Android 6.0 Marshmallow on October 5, 2015. With Android 11 that came out last year, the internet giant introduced a permission auto-reset option that helps improve user privacy by automatically resetting an app's permissions to access sensitive features like storage or camera if the app in question is left unopened for a few months. "Some apps and permissions are automatically exempted from revocation, like active Device Administrator apps used by enterprises, and permissions fix...

Relatives mourning  Bosco Jurua,a 16-year-old saloon operator who was this morning killed by operatives of Uganda Revenue Authority at Arivu trading centre in Vurra Constituency, Arua District. The operatives moved from home to home looking for numberless motorcycles thus shooting the victim who died on spot. They also shot another Afunia Gatrude  for protesting the extra  judicial actions of the army men at the same trading centre in the arm and she is currently undergoing treatment at Arua Regional Referral Hospital The relatives of the deceased are demanding for full compensation from URA and want the operatives prosecuted in courts of law. This is the second by URA operatives in less than two weeks in Vurra Constituency where last week they also shot another boda boda rider on Ovisoni-Logiri road in hot pursuit allegedly to confiscate smuggled goods from the Democratic Republic of the Congo!. Source; Lemeriga Fadhil.

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The AIGP Mugisha Joseph, the Director Fire and Rescue services who represented the IGP as the Chief Guest in a ceremony, Commissioned the newly constructed Administrative block at Paidha Police Station. He was accompanied by AG. D/Director construction, estate and land management as well as Commandant Police Review and other senior officers from Police Headquarters. A number of Leaders from Zombo District attended the ceremony and amongst others included the Mayor Paidha Town Council, the LC5 Chairman, Area MP who also echoed the voice of RDC who was not present and representatives from sister forces. The UPDF was represented by Lt. Col. Natukunda, the head of Intelligence in the border area and his Counter part heading intelligence on the side of DRC Congo was invited to represent the Congolese Authority. Both of them urged the Police and UPDF officers to maintain cordial working relationship with each other so as to effectively manage cross border crimes and challenges. The Local Lea...

 Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new passwordless mechanism that allows users to access their accounts without a password by using Microsoft Authenticator, Windows Hello, a security key, or a verification code sent via SMS or email. The change is expected to be rolled out in the coming weeks. "Except for auto-generated passwords that are nearly impossible to remember, we largely create our own passwords," said Vasu Jakkal, Microsoft's corporate vice president for Security, Compliance, and Identity. "But, given the vulnerability of passwords, requirements for them have gotten increasingly complex in recent years, including multiple symbols, numbers, case sensitivity, and disallowing previous passwords." "Passwords are incredibly inconvenient to create, remember, and manage across all the accounts in our lives," Jakkal added. Over the years, weak passwords have emerged as the entry point for a vast majority of attacks across enterprise and consumer ac...

  The “Traffic and Roads Safety Act” requires you as a driver to stop before you cross that railway line to make sure that the railway line is clear before you drive across it. This directive is essential especially when there is no barrier, police officer or traffic warden or railway-crossing keeper to guide you on how to move. If there is any of the above, then you must follow the instructions that they give you for your own safety. Remember there is no right of way where a train is involved, be patient, and wait your turn. It could save your life. 📷: Unsplash #BarefootLaw #osutayusuf

JUST STOP!   You’re running late for a meeting that you’re supposed to be chairing and the police waves you down. You are terribly irritated and time-barred. Just stop!   Your wife is in the back seat of your car, her water has “broken”. You were going at 80 km/hr on a road whose speed limit is 50 km/hr. The police waves you down. Just stop!   You’re running late to pick up your child from school and you’re just seeing how your ka-50k is going to go just like that in paying another fine. The police waves you down. Just stop!   You have been in traffic for hooouurs. You are dying to get home to use the toilet. The police waves you down. Just stop!   You….The police waves you down. Just stop!  It doesn’t matter what scenario you play out in your mind whether it is an emergency; with your wife or with your work or with your bowels, if the police be it traffic police or any other police for that matter stops you, you must stop.    Why?  Because t...

ASP Anguyo Richard holding a baby girl born this morning at Arua Regional Referral Hospital. The mother abandoned the kid at the maternity before disappearing mysteriously with no trace. The police are currently looking for a foster mother to breastfeed and cater for her. 📷 Source Lemeriga Fadhil.

Mzee mandwa died peacefully in his sleep and the family immediately wanted to bury him. However someone has informed them that you do not just bury a person and move on with life. So, the family is asking what happens when a person dies? What happens when a person dies is usually a matter of the circumstances under which the person has died. For example, a person could die while in their sleep, in hospital, in a traffic or road accident, as consequence of a fight, mob justice or even as a result of drowning.  What happens if a person then dies while they are sleeping? Do we immediately bury the person or we first suspect that there was a bad thing behind their death?  WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE? 1. Report the matter to the nearest police post or station next to you. Have the deceased's body taken to Hospital in order to ascertain the cause of death and have a postmortem report prepared. If this was not your relative, then communicate to the relative and close people to the dec...

 During the appearance of the public account committee yesterday at Parliament, the Arua city local leadership headed by the Resident City Commissioner Alice Akello admitted that there were irregularities with the lists of COVID-19 relief fund beneficiaries. The beneficiaries included bus or taxi drivers, conductors, baggage carriers, wheelbarrow pushers, touts, traffic guides, barmen, DJs, barmaids, waiters and bouncers, gym and restaurant workers, boda-boda riders, special hire drivers and Uber drivers, salons, massage parlor workers, and others. The local leadership was appearing before the Local Government Accounts Committee of Parliament chaired by Ojara Martin Mapenduzi, the Member of Parliament for Bardege-Layibi division, Gulu City. According to Ojara, there were number of irregularities registered during the exercise; the data entrant officers included their names and that of their friends in the list, faults were also recorded where others registered as cobblers including...

ABET /əˈbɛt/ encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime. In Uganda, it is a crime to assist or encourage someone to commit a crime. If you do this, the law will take it that you also committed that crime. #BarefootLaw #osutayusuf

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