NUP National Executive Committee Appoints New Leaders in Acting Roles
In a significant development, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has approved the appointment of various leaders to act in key roles until the next Delegates’ Conference. The appointments mark another…
Lawyer Kalali Urgently Requests Hearing in Case Against DRC Government Over Mass Rape Allegations
A Ugandan Lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a certificate of urgency to be issued for a case in which he sued the neighboring DRC over violation of prisoner’s rights is fixed for hearing as a matter of…
From Airwaves to Politics: Ssegirinya’s Rise to Prominence
Mohammed Ssegirinya’s journey from a spirited radio talk show host to a celebrated city political icon is a testament to his resilience and dedication to public service. His story is one of grassroots activism, relentless pursuit of justice, and a…
Ex-Minister Agnes Nandutu Found with Case to Answer in Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has found ex-State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu with a case to answer in relation to the charges stemming from receiving iron sheets that were meant for the vulnerable people of the Karamoja…
Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk Districts
Measles outbreak has been confirmed in three districts of Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk. Measles is an airborne disease that affects mainly children aged between 6 months and 10 years old. It is spread through air and contact with an infected…
VITOL OIL :Statement on Continued Incarceration of Journalist Richard Wanambwa
Statement on Continued Incarceration of Journalist Richard Wanambwa. The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) strongly protests the continued imprisonment of journalist Richard Wanambwa with an online site the Eagle, who has been in jail since December…
Confirmed: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya Passes Away
Lubaga Hospital has finally announced the passing of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of parliament. In an official statement, the hospital says that Ssegirinya breathed his last at 12:10 pm. “Hon Ssegirinya has been under the dedicated…
Lawyers Condemn Kizza Besigye Lawyer Eron Kiiza’s Jail Term as a Mockery of Justice
The sentencing of Counsel Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison for contempt of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial presided over by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe on Tuesday, has ignited widespread condemnation from members of…
Uganda’s Military Chief, Threatens to Behead Opposition Leader Bobi Wine
The head of Uganda’s military, who is also the son of long-standing President Yoweri Museveni, said he wanted to behead the country’s most prominent opposition leader. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is widely believed to be the heir apparent to his father, who has…
Uganda Law Council Issues Practicing Certificate to Karua to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale
The Uganda Law Council has unanimously reversed its earlier decision and granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a temporary practicing certificate. This decision allows Karua to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale in the General Court Martial…