The International Crimes Division of the High Court, has sentenced Jamal Kiyemba alias Abudallah to 6 years’ imprisonment for soliciting support for a terrorist organisation, namely, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). On Tuesday, the court considered both the aggravating and mitigating factors of the case in arriving at the sentence. Among others, it considered the […]
The Executive Director of The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and wife of jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, Dr Winnie Byanyima, has revealed that he is conscious but remains very weak and unable to speak following his collapse at the High Court at the beginning of his treason trial. While addressing journalists […]
Several candidates who contested for the recent Local Council 1 (LC 1) Chairpersons, for Lugonjo – Nakiwogo Village, in Division B, Entebbe Municipality, in Wakiso district have disputed the results of the polls, which was marred by security personnel firing live ammunition and teargas during the counting of votes at Entebbe Comprehensive Secondary school polling […]
President Yoweri Museveni has refuted recent media claims by veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, alleging that a youth Nuwagaba Stephen, had infiltrated his inner circle, was residing at State House Lodge Nakasero and was currently causing havoc in the country’s security institutions. President Museveni has in a lengthy letter, in turn accused Mwenda of diverting attention […]
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, 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 […]
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 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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