The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the violence that marred the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election, accusing security forces of voter intimidation and brutality.   In a statement, JEEMA spokesperson Swaib Kaggwa Nsereko congratulated MP-elect Elias Nalukoola on his victory but expressed concerns over the integrity of the electoral process. …

Lawyer Isaac Kyagaba has distanced himself from claims he was involved in a gold heist worth shs18 billion against a group of foreign investors.   It was reported that Kyagaba was part of a scheme orchestrated  by Ugandan and Burundian  which also involved Oyztar Minerals Company Limited, a  Ugandan-based company …

President Museveni has directed a “criminal and electoral investigation” into the Kawempe North by-election saying a number of issues didn’t move right.   In a statement on Sunday afternoon, the president said the investigation has already kicked off.   “The following allegations have come up: ballot papers stuffing, altering results, …

Nambi made these remarks during her visit to NBS journalist Francis Isano, who is still hospitalised after being assaulted while covering election events in Kawempe North. Faridah Nambi, the NRM candidate in the recent Kawempe North by-election, has called for a thorough investigation into the assaults on journalists during the …

For 39 years, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has ruled Uganda with a firm grip, feeding its people a steady diet of lies, empty promises, and manipulated narratives. They have mastered the art of deception so well that even their own members might struggle to separate fact from fiction. From …

The High Court in Kampala has fixed April 11th to decide on the bail application filed by Opposition Politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co accused Hajji  Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya. Besigye and Lutaale were brought to court on Friday from Luzira prison, where they have been for more than three …

The NRM parliamentary caucus, in a meeting chaired by President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe this afternoon, issued resolutions supporting the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan amid recent conflicts. In a statement signed by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, the caucus said that ” the deployment of the UPDF …

Residents of Gulu City are battling an acute water shortage following the decrease and drying up of the water levels at the Oyitino main supply dam. According to Ivan Tekakwo, the Northern Region area spokesperson for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the dam has dried up and can …

The media has been urged to increase its reporting on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which is often underreported and neglected in favor of more sensational or political stories. The call was made by Yusuf Muziransa, Senior Communication Officer at the Equal Opportunity Commission, during a meeting engagement at Kitgum District Council …

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has rejected the results of the Kawempe North by-election, saying that they were not free and fair. NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong, while speaking to journalists at the party headquarters on Saturday, said that they are going to petition the court very soon, challenging the results. …