The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has revealed that the commission has set Thursday, 17th September as the by- election day to fill the Adjumani West County Member of Parliament seat, following the death of the area legislator Gen Moses Ali last month. Justice Byabakama, made the announcement on Monday, following […]
The Chief of Defence Forces UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations (SPA/SO), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brig Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru the acting Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC). Brig Gen Nyakikuru’s appointment who has also been granted the acting rank of Major General, was announced on Monday by the UPDF […]
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has presided over the unveiling of a memorial monument dedicated to Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu at the historic Old Entebbe Terminal, framing the occasion as a testament to the enduring security partnership, mutual trust, and diplomatic reconciliation between Uganda and Israel. The fallen hero was the […]
Residents of Nyanza Cell, Oleba Town Council in Maracha District were left in shock on Saturday morning after a family of six, including four children, were killed after lightning struck their home during a heavy downpour. Robert Angupi, the Oleba Town Council LCIII Chairperson said the incident occurred at around 5:00am, when lightening ignited a […]
The Police flying squad has arrested a man suspected of leading a vehicle theft syndicate believed to be responsible for stealing at least 50 cars across six districts. The suspect identified as Abdu Karim Mugisha, was arrested in Entebbe Town, Wakiso District and has been in custody for close to two weeks, as investigations into […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s strategic commitment to peace and regional stability in the Horn of Africa, emphasizing that the intervention in Somalia remains grounded in Pan-African solidarity, principle, and long-term security strategy rather than mere geographical proximity. Speaking during the closing ceremony of a three-day summit that brought together Heads of State […]
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has directed the Clerk to Parliament, Hon. Adolf Mwesige, to immediately interdict seven senior officials of Parliament pending the final determination of the criminal proceedings against them. According to a statement released by the Inspectorate on Friday, the officials affected by the directive are […]
The General Court Martial in Makindye chaired by Brig. Richard Tukacungurwa, has granted amnesty to nine supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), ending almost six years of their detention. On Friday, the group which included Yasin Ssekitoleko alias Machete, Patrick Mwase, Sharif Kalanzi, Joseph Muwonge, Abdalla Kintu, Emma Umar Kato, Musa Kavuma, Jimmy Galukande […]
The Masaka Chief Magistrate’s Court, has charged and remanded notorious land grabber Zulaika Nakabiri, on various charges related to land grabbing in different parts of Masaka. Nakabiri was jointly charged with Bugembe Edrisa, Dumba Abdu Swaburu, and Makumbi Abbey. Prosecution told court that the group allegedly terrorized residents for a long time by assaulting them, […]
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has denounced the crackdown on dissent in Uganda, alongside a gradual erosion of the rule of law, increased military involvement in civilian institutions, and shrinking civic space – all of which are creating a climate of fear throughout the In a statement released on Thursday, Türk […]
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