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Sudan’s Bashir Gets Two Years’ Detention Over Corruption

Sudan’s Bashir Gets Two Years’ Detention Over Corruption

AFP- Khartoum| SHIFT MEDIA NEWS|Sudan’s former president Omar al-Bashir was sentenced Saturday to two years’ detention in a correctional centre for corruption in the first of several cases against the ousted autocrat. The charges stemmed…

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Roman Catholic Bishop Accused Of Raping Nuns

Roman Catholic Bishop Accused Of Raping Nuns

SHIFT MEDIA NEWS| A Roman Catholic bishop went on trial in southern India on Saturday accused of repeatedly raping a nun. Franco Mulakkal arrived in court in Kottayam, Kerala state, with a group of supporters…

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Three Men Released From Prison After 36 Years For ‘Murder’

Three Men Released From Prison After 36 Years For ‘Murder’

By Our Reporter SHIFT MEDIA NEWS| Three Baltimore men who spent 36 years in prison were exonerated on Monday of the 1983 murder of a teenage boy who was shot dead over a jacket. Alfred…

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Police Arrests Six, Recovers 20 Stolen Motorcycles In City Swoop

Police Arrests Six, Recovers 20 Stolen Motorcycles In City Swoop

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMPALA, Uganda| SHIFT MEDIA NEWS: Police in Kampala has arrested six suspects and recovered 20 suspected stolen motorcycles in a joint security operation. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick…

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Foreign Affairs Accountant, John Marie Iga Back In Court Over Loss of Shs100m

Foreign Affairs Accountant, John Marie Iga Back In Court Over Loss of Shs100m

Kampala, UGANDA| SHIFT MEDIA NEWS:  The man behind the colossal loss of Ushs 102 million in the Foreign Affairs Department returns to court on November 21, 2019 (next week) for mention of his case. John…

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AFIC Strongly Condemns Violence Against Journalists In Uganda

AFIC Strongly Condemns Violence Against Journalists In Uganda

By Patrick Jaramogi Kampala, Uganda: As Uganda gears towards joining the rest of the globe in celebrating the International Day to  End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) is…

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Youth Pressure Group Want Lawyer, Mpanga To Return Shs9b Tax Payers Money

Youth Pressure Group Want Lawyer, Mpanga To Return Shs9b Tax Payers Money

By SM News Correspondent Not all seems well of late for renowned city lawyer, David Mpanga. The latest news is that concerned citizens under the pressure group: “Uganda Poor Youth Movement” (UPYM) have embarked on…

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Workers MP, Dr. Sam Lyomoki Under Fire Over A shs70m Loan

Workers MP, Dr. Sam Lyomoki Under Fire Over A shs70m Loan

By Esther Lucy Awor Kampala, Uganda: Not all is fine for Workers MP, Dr. Sam Lyomoki. Apparently, news reaching us is that he has been dragged to court for failing to pay a loan to…

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Government To Re-introduce “Kill the Gays” Bill – Lokodo

Government To Re-introduce “Kill the Gays” Bill – Lokodo

By Our Reporter Kampala, Uganda: The controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill is back. Plans are rife by the Government of Uganda to reintroduce the Bill that would punish homosexuality with the death penalty. Termed, as “Kill the…

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Police officers, Prison Warders Arrested While Stealing From ATM Machine

Police officers, Prison Warders Arrested While Stealing From ATM Machine

NAIROBI NEWS Three police officers and two prison warders were on Tuesday night arrested while allegedly stealing from an ATM in Machakos. A guard stationed at KCB bank in Machakos requested for assistance after he…

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