The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced its intention to appeal a recent High Court ruling that dismissed its petition seeking accountability from the Ugandan government for the disappearance of 18 party supporters. NUP had approached the High Court in a bid to compel authorities to explain the whereabouts of …

Mukono – “With the powers vested in me, I commission the solar water pump to serve the community of Kapeke Village and its neighbourhoods,” declared Minister Aisha Sekindi during a recent event in Mukono District. The minister was commissioning of a Shs2.2 billion solar water pump that has remained nonfunctional …

Former Ugandan judge Lydia Mugambe, 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, has been charged in the UK with multiple offenses related to modern slavery and immigration breaches. The charges against Mugambe include conspiring to facilitate a breach of UK immigration law by a non-UK national, arranging or facilitating travel for exploitation, …

In a heated session in Parliament, Honorable Ssemujju Nganda confronted Minister of Security Jim Muhwezi regarding the escalating concerns over human rights violations in Uganda. This clash centered around the recent arrests and alleged torture of opposition members, particularly those from the People’s Front for Transition (PFF) party. Ssemujju, along …

The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in jail over war crimes and crimes against humanity. The sentence was delivered Friday by a four-member panel of judges of the ICD sitting at Gulu High Court …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party youth have endorsed Robert Kyagulanyi and asked him to contest for presidency in the 2026 presidential elections. The endorsement was made at the NUP National Youth Convention held at the Jinja Show grounds on October 25, 2024, where the party youth leaders from all …

The United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp, has called upon Ugandans to embrace peace and dialogue, mainly as the 2026 relations draw closer. He spoke during the signing of a National Peace Pledge Summit 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday, October 25, 2024. In his remarks, …

Ugandans residing in the United Kingdom have voiced strong concerns over the intensifying human rights abuses and tribal conflicts reportedly fueled by Uganda’s current administration under President Yoweri Museveni. This dismay follows recent actions by the Ministry of Lands, with Minister Sam Mayanja allegedly playing a prominent role in exacerbating …

Ugandan musician Jose Chameleone has long been a fixture in Uganda’s music scene, celebrated for his electrifying performances and influential hits. Yet, recent allegations of domestic abuse from his estranged wife, Daniella Atim, and his continued alignment with Uganda’s ruling government have raised pressing questions about whether he will ever …

Parliament has rejected the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, which proposed establishing a single tribunal to streamline tax and dispute resolutions across multiple sectors. The bill, intended to replace the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act, and others, was blocked on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) …