Author: Andama Hamid

My Soldiers Didn’t Beat Up Barbie – Gen Muhoozi Says

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has denied allegations that Uganda People’s Defence Soldiers (UPDF) beat up Barbie Kyagulanyi, wife to National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi Wine during a security raid on their Magere home on Friday night. In a brief post on his X account on […]

I Was Strangled, Stripped By Soldiers – Barbie Narrates Raid on Home

A visibly shaken and distraught Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi, wife to National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Roberty Kyagulanyi Sentamu aka Bobi wine has revealed that she was strangled, stripped of her clothes by the soldiers who raided their Magere home on Friday night. While addressing journalists from her hospital bed at St Francis Hospital Nsambya where […]

NUP’s Muwanga Kivumbi Charged With Terrorism, Remanded

The Butambala Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Buganda and Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi with terrorism. The legislator was produced before the court on Friday and charged with terrorism, contrary to Section 6(1)(a) and Section 3(o) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, Cap 120 following his arrest on […]

Owiny Dollo Seeks Forgiveness From All he Offended

Retired Ugandan Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny Dollo has asked for forgiveness from anyone he may have offended unknowingly while he served as the country’s highest judicial officer for five years. In a statement released by the judiciary on Friday, Emeritus Chief Justice Owiny Dollo asked for forgiveness from anyone he may have wronged unknowingly […]

Museveni Orders Cancellation of Land Titles in Kitubulu Forest Reserve

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the ministry of Water and Environment to cancel all the land titles issued in Kitubulu forest reserve in Entebbe located in Entebbe Municipality. In a letter dated 23rd December 2025 addressed to the ministry’s line minister Hon Sam Cheptoris, President Museveni orders the minister to cancel all previously issued out […]

NUP’s Muwanga Kivumbi Arrested Over Butambala Election Violence

The Uganda Police has arrested Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi over the recent election violence seen in the district. The Police has confirmed the arrest of the National Unity Platform (NUP) member in a brief statement on their X account on Thursday morning, noting that he would be arraigned before the courts of law […]

Activist Sarah Bireete Further Remanded

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has deferred the ruling on the bail application of jailed Civil Society leader, Sarah Bireete to January 28 to allow the magistrate time to study submissions from both the state and Sarah’s defence lawyers. Bireete, who is the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), is facing […]

PFF Disputes Prisons Narrative on Besigye’s Health

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has disputed the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) narrative that veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye is not in a deteriorating health condition and was only taken to a hospital in Bugolobi for a routine health check-up. In a statement released on their official X handle alongside a frail photo […]

Besigye Rushed to Hospital From Prison in Critical Condition

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has revealed that the life of party leader and veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye is in a critical deteriorating state after he was rushed to hospital. In a statement released, on Tuesday, the party noted that it received credible reports that Dr. Besigye was rushed in the night […]

Post-Election Violence: Police Investigating Burning of Adjumani LC3 Chairperson’s Car

North West Nile regional police spokesperson, Collins Asea, has revealed that the force in Adjumani district is investigating the torching of a vehicle belonging to the Adjumani Town Council LC III chairperson, Lawrence Mangapi following a post-election confrontation. Mr Mangapi’s car was torched after independent candidate James Mawawi winning the Adjumani East County parliamentary seat […]