Author: Andama Hamid

Museveni Appoints Allan Kasujja New Uganda Media Centre Boss

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed veteran journalist Allan Kasujja as the Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, replacing Ofwono Opondo who resigned from the role to join politics last year. In a letter dated December 27, 2025 addressed to the Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, President Museveni directed the Minister of Information and […]

Somalia Ratifies IGAD Treaty To Promote Regional Unity and Trade

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu has revealed that the Somalia’s ratification of the IGAD Treaty is set to advance regional unity and cooperation. In a statement released by the authority, Dr Workneh said the Federal Republic of Somalia ratification on the Treaty will strengthen the foundation for deeper […]

Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, 9 Others Elected UPDF MP’s

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Defence Forces Council Electoral College has elected 10 officers to represent the army in in the 12th Parliament. The 10 military representatives who were voted on Wednesday at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo include seven men and three women reaffirming the army’s constitutional role as one of Uganda’s […]

Supreme Court Starts Hearing Kasibante Petition Against President Museveni

The Supreme Court chaired by Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija has begun hearing the election petition by former presidential candidate on the National Peasants’ Party ticket Robert Kasibante, in which he challenges the election of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the January 15th Polls. Dr Zeija will preside the hearing of Presidential Election Petition No. […]

Just In! Activist Sarah Bireete Granted Bail

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted a non-cash bail to renowned Civil Society leader, Sarah Bireete after spending more than three weeks on remand at Luzira Prison. The court on Wednesday set a non-cash bail of UGX 10 million for each surety and UGX 1 million cash for the Dr. Bireete who has […]

Three Dead As Fuso Truck Rams Into Karuma Bridge

Three People are feared dead after a Fuso truck they were traveling in lost control and plunged into River Nile at Karuma Bridge on Monday in Nwoya District. According to reports, the truck registration number UAY284Q which was traveling toward Kiryandongo from the Gulu city direction was transporting maize. The spokesperson for Ministry of Works […]

New Chief Justice Zeija Sworn in, Vows to Reform Judiciary

Uganda’s new Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija has outlined an ambitious reform agenda aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and access to justice across the country. While addressing selected guests after he was sworn in by President Yoweri Museveni at the President’s private country home in Kisozi, Gomba District on Saturday, Nzeija pledged to operationalise magistrates’ […]