Tayebwa Condemns Journalist Assaults Amid Kawempe North By-Election
The upcoming Kawempe North by-election, set for March 13, 2025, has been overshadowed by alarming incidents of violence against journalists covering the campaign period. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has strongly condemned…
How Journalist Miracle Ibra Fell a Victim of the JATT Security Personnel Brutality
The Electoral Commission (EC) had marked February Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28th, 2025, for nomination of the aspirants for Kawempe North parliamentary by election slated on 13 March 2025. As day one of the nomination process checked in, journalists from…
Sironko NUP chairperson says he was kidnapped, dumped in Mbale City
Samuel Nanoka, the Sironko District National Unity Platform (NUP) chairperson and former Budadiri East constituency NUP flag bearer, who was reportedly kidnapped, has been found and dumped in Mbale City. Nanoka was allegedly abducted by unidentified…
Besigye: Who Is Responsible For Continued Incarceration Of Army Court Victims?
On January 30, 2025, the Supreme Court outlawed the General Court Martial and directed that all cases and convicts from thereof be remitted to the High Court for further handling. The country’s highest appellate court directed that pending trials before…
Jinja City NUP mobilizer Shakur Ssentongo missing
Shakur Ssentongo, the National Unity Platform-NUP mobilizer in Jinja City, is missing after he was reportedly arrested by unknown people on Wednesday. Ssentongo was arrested in his shop located in Bugembe Agaliawamu market, in the Northern…
Abu Mukasa Prosecution: Court Finally Orders for Release of His Detained Journalist Wanambwa.
Journalist Richard Wanambwa can now have a temporally breathe following his release from the detention where he has been held for more than two months on among other charges; hate speech and demanding property by written threats against the businessman…
At Least 25 NUP Supporters Detained At Wandegeya
At least 25 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including two Members of Parliament, are detained at Wandegeya Police Station on various charges. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that MPs Derrick…
NUP Rally in Kawempe Cut Short by Power Outage Amid Clashes with Security; Kyagulanyi’s Speech Abruptly Halted as Tensions Rise Ahead of By-Election
The National Unity Platform (NUP) rally at Kawempe Muslim Primary School playground on Monday evening ended prematurely when the power suddenly went off as the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was addressing the crowd. Earlier, NUP leaders and…
Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model
Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model. By Amiri Wabusimba. Uganda’s public health system has been caught in a cycle of crisis management for decades. The country has been plagued by recurring outbreaks of…
Archbishop Ssemogerere condemns violence in Kawempe North by election
Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than have ones marred by violence. His remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for…