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Breaking News: Mohan Galot Successfully Removes Troublemakers from Manchester Outfitters Ltd

12Apr

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Breaking News: Mohan Galot Successfully Removes Troublemakers from Manchester Outfitters Ltd

In a legal battle that spanned over a decade, Mohan Galot, a billionaire, successfully reclaimed his company, Manchester Outfitters Ltd (MOL), from his nephews who had embezzled billions of shillings in revenue. Yesterday, the High Court ruled in favor of Galot, declaring him the rightful director of the garment maker, bringing a satisfying end to the long-standing dispute. Mohan and his nephew Pravin Galot have been battling in court for the control of the company incorporated on November 3, 1977. But Justices Lilian Mutende, Chacha Mwita and Mugure Thande on Thursday found that the director of Manchester Outfitters Ltd is Mohanlal Pusharam Galot who is also the governing director. Mohan testified in court that Manchester Outfitters was established in 1954 by his father the late La...

Rogue Powerful Mr.Sserugi Habibu, a Museveni’s Pointman charged with forging a Presidential Signature to secure Employment

20Feb

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Rogue Powerful Mr.Sserugi Habibu, a Museveni’s Pointman charged with forging a Presidential Signature to secure Employment

A Powerful Museveni Official Was Arrested And Charged For Forging President's Signature to Get a Job A very powerful official in the Ugandan government is being haunted by a fraud he committed over a decade ago as a fresh graduate, throwing his hard earned reputation in the mud. Mr Sserugi Habibu, a member of the Uganda's Equal Opportunity Commission- a body charged with fighting discrimination and promoting equality is the man who finds himself at the centre of a decade long con that's risking to smash his destine forever. After enjoying an illustrious career in the deeper circles of the state, its emerged that the powerful Commission member was arrested and charged in 2013 after it emerged that he had forged the signature of a certain powerful member of the Ugandan First...

Fraudsters In Nigeria Forged Ex-President’s Signature To Steal Sh964 Million From The Central Bank

15Feb

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Fraudsters In Nigeria Forged Ex-President’s Signature To Steal Sh964 Million From The Central Bank

Nigeria is seeking Interpol’s help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (Sh964m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari. Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria’s former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele. He is already on trial on 20 charges, including illegally receiving the $6.2m. Mr Emefiele has denied all the charges, and is currently out on bail. He is the most high-profile former official to be charged with corruption since President Bola Tinubu took office last May. Prosecutors also allege that Mr Emefiele unlawfully authorised the release of the money from the central bank vault. In a statement last December, he described the allegations as “barefaced lies told by the inv...

Exclusive: Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel Mounts Final Appeal Over Murder Conviction

15Feb

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Exclusive: Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel Mounts Final Appeal Over Murder Conviction

Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel on Wednesday asked a London court to overturn his murder conviction, citing attempts to bribe his trial jury and the use of incriminating messages as reasons his conviction is unsafe. The musician, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is one of Jamaica’s most popular artists and has collaborated with performers such as Jay-Z and Rihanna. Vybz Kartel, 48, has been in jail in Jamaica since 2011 when he was arrested over the disappearance of his associate Clive “Lizard” Williams, whose body has never been found. After a 64-day trial in Kingston, one of the longest in Jamaican history, Kartel and three others were convicted in 2014. Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years, later reduced on appeal to 32-and-a-half. Kartel and hi...

Safaricom Acknowledges M-Pesa Message Issue For Some Android Users, Offers Solution

11Feb

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Safaricom Acknowledges M-Pesa Message Issue For Some Android Users, Offers Solution

Safaricom has responded to reports of some customers not receiving M-Pesa transaction messages. The company identified the issue as affecting Android users with third-party messaging apps set as default. “Dear Customer, We have noted that some of our customers are not receiving messages from Safaricom and/or M-Pesa. This issue is affecting customers with Android phones who are using third party SMS apps,” Safaricom stated. Key Points Problem: M-Pesa transaction messages not reaching some users. Cause: Using third-party messaging apps as default on Android phones. Solution: Check spam and blocked folders for Safaricom messages and unblock them. Switch to the default messaging app for receiving M-Pesa notifications. “Open your SMS app and check the Spam & ...

UN Dumps Transporters With Military Cargo In Mombasa

20Jan

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UN Dumps Transporters With Military Cargo In Mombasa

A United Nations military cargo destined for Juba in South Sudan is stuck in Mombasa after transporters contracted to ferry it protested delayed payment of transportation fees. The over 40 military wares which include military trucks, military tanks, ambulances and water boozers are stuck in Bonje area, in Miritini along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, after the drivers in protest, packed on the roadside until they get paid. According to Nur Hassan, one of the cargo transporters, the importer has failed to pay them as agreed since the cargo was released from the port of Mombasa on January 2. He said the cargo loaded in 50 trucks was loaded at the port on December 16, 2023, and left the port on January 2, 2024, but confusion over the contract ensued after it emerged that the destination was ...

Thousands lose jobs as private school owners give up, prepare to close down schools.

28Nov

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Thousands lose jobs as private school owners give up, prepare to close down schools.

Thousands of private school teachers and employees of private schools in Kenya have gone without pay for months , The Times has established, widening the increasing unemployment crisis occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic. And now hundreds of private school owners around Kenya are contemplating closing down the institutions entirely and exiting the sector completely, following financial troubles brought about by Covid-19 pandemic. The fate of many private schools in the country hangs in the balance with owners who spoke to The Times saying their staff have been worst hit by absence of salaries to pay teachers who are hard hit in the pocket by the closure of schools. The owners who spoke to The Times expressed concern that many private schools may not reopen in January 2021 due to finan...

Details: Israel, Hamas Reaches A Ceasefire-Swap Deal

22Nov

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Details: Israel, Hamas Reaches A Ceasefire-Swap Deal

(Anadolu Agency)- The Israeli government and the Palestinian group Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange deal early Wednesday. After around six hours of debating, a deal was approved by the Israeli Cabinet under which 50 hostages consisting of children, mothers and elderly women held by Hamas in Gaza will be released in exchange for a cease-fire lasting for four days, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported. The pause in fighting would extend an extra day for every 10 additional hostages released by Hamas. During the Cabinet meeting, the ministers were informed that the first group of captives would be released on Thursday. The government said this is the plan for the first phase, to return the captives to their homes. It said the war will continue until all of the goals are ...

Israeli Army Raids Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

15Nov

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Israeli Army Raids Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

The Israeli military said it is conducting a raid inside Gaza’s biggest hospital as it targets Hamas militants it claims are operating beneath the structure — which the militant group and hospital officials deny. Thousands of Palestinians are believed to be sheltering in and around the hospital, where conditions have rapidly deteriorated with doctors working by candlelight and wrapping premature babies in foil to keep them alive. Here’s what we know so far: The raid: On early Wednesday morning, local time, the Israeli military said it was “carrying out a precise and targeted operation against Hamas in a specified area in the Shifa Hospital” in Gaza. Hospitals are protected in times of war under international humanitarian law, but Israel...

10Nov

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Instant Pot Cooking Tips and Recipes

In the fast-paced world of modern cooking, the Instant Pot has emerged as a game-changer. Discover a trove of tips to harness the full potential of your Instant Pot and a curated selection of recipes that will make your taste buds dance. Essential Instant Pot Cooking Tips Time-Saving Magic: Uncover how the Instant Pot can drastically reduce cooking time without compromising flavor. Perfecting Pressure Cooking: Master the art of pressure cooking with step-by-step guidance and safety tips. Layered Flavors: Learn to build complex flavors effortlessly by understanding the nuances of Instant Pot layering. Adapting Recipes: Convert your favorite traditional recipes into Instant Pot masterpieces with easy-to-follow adaptation techniques. Efficient Meal Planning: Discover how t...