Author: Andama Hamid

Uganda Prisons Officer Dismissed Over Criticising NRM

The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed Lawrence Ampe, a warder with Ngora Prisons from service over allegedly engaging in partisan politics and criticising the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) through social media. In a letter dated December 17, 2025, addressed to the Officer in Charge, Uganda Prisons Ngora, the Prisons council resolved to dismiss No. […]

Muvawala Remanded Over Recording Police, UPDF Brutalising NUP Supporters

Mwanga II Road Court has charged and remanded the Vice President of Ugandan North American Association (UNAA), Charles Bukenya Muvawala with computer misuse over recording the police and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officers beating National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters. Muvawala was abducted by security personnel on Monday from Rubaga as he recorded the combined […]

CAA to Investigate Uganda Airlines over Flight Disruptions

The Director General Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Mr Fred Bamwesigye has revealed that the Authority is set to investigate Uganda Airlines over a repeated series of flight disruptions that have left a number of passengers traveling with the airline stranded in the past few days. While responding to the questions during the UCAA’s a stakeholder […]

Stay Away From Polling Stations After Voting – AG Kiwanuka

The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has urged members of Parliament to stay away from their polling stations after casting their votes in January’s national elections. “Rt Hon Speaker and Honourable colleagues, I can say without fear of contradiction, that after voting, even you, the members of parliament, you must not stay at the polling station” […]

Court Sets December 22 to Decide Walukaga’s Fate

The High Court has set 22nd December as the date to deliver it’s judgement in the election petition filed by Mathias Walukaga, over his disqualification by the Electoral Commission over academic qualification requirements. On Tuesday, Walukaga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Flag bearer for the Busiro East Race appeared in court with his lawyers, Alex […]

UPDF Confirms Holding Fr Ssekabira over Plotting Against Govt

The Acting Defence Public Information Officer Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Col Chris Magezi, has confirmed that the force is holding missing Masaka Diocese Priest Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, over involvement in violent subversive activities against the state. In a statement released on Sunday evening, Magezi noted that Fr Ssekabira is being held in one […]