Uganda, Oct. 23 -- The Ministry of Education and a Catholic priest in Rubirizi District are embroiled in a legal battle over alleged breach of contract in purchase of a secondary school.
Rev Fr Charles Niwagaba sued the Education ministry for breach of contract and wants general damages with interest. The suit is before the High Court Commercial Division.
It is alleged that on June 28, 2017, Fr Niwagaba and the ministry signed an agreement for purchase of his school, St Thomas Vocational Secondary School in Rubirizi District, at Shs600m and the payments were to be made in the 2017/2018 Financial Year.
"That at the time of purchase of the plaintiff's school, the Ministry of Education and Sports was informed of the creditors of the school ...