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By Alexander Luyima The recent revelation by Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago that the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling against the trial of civilians in military courts has been outrightly ignored by the Ugandan government is not just an outrage—it is an unforgivable indictment of a regime that holds neither the …

Uganda is the only country where comedy writes itself, and the latest episode in the grand political theatre has left us all in stitches—half from laughter, half from pain. Just as we were still wrapping our heads around the saga of Mathias Mpuga, the former Leader of Opposition (LoP), and …

The Ugandan government’s decision to abruptly terminate Umeme Limited’s 20-year electricity distribution concession by March 31, 2025, has left Ugandans with more questions than answers. With Parliament approving a staggering $190 million loan to compensate Umeme, a company that has long been criticized for high tariffs and poor service delivery, …

(Kampala’s Hypocrisy Reaches New Heights as Troops “Fight Terrorists” While Secretly Backing Rebels) Facts Don’t Lie: Uganda’s Contradictory Role in Congo’s Bloody Conflict For years, Mr. Yoweri Museveni’s regime has played both sides in the Eastern DRC conflict—posing as Kinshasa’s ally while allegedly fueling one of its deadliest rebellions. Now, …

The Hidden Atrocities: Uganda and Rwanda’s Brutal Exploitation of the DRC – A Call for Justice While global attention focuses on Rwanda, Uganda’s well-documented war crimes, looting, and human rights abuses in the DRC continue unchecked. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has endured decades of violence, with foreign armies …

Uganda stands at a dangerous crossroads. A chilling statement, purportedly from UPDF soldiers loyal to the so-called Muhoozi Project, has exposed a shocking truth—Uganda’s military is no longer a guardian of the state but a weaponized force for political succession. Soldiers, who should protect citizens, are now openly vowing to …

The Electoral Commission has officially published the results of the parliamentary by-election for the directly elected Member of Parliament Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi in Kawempe Division North, Kampala. This is in the Uganda Gazette under General Notice No. 832 of 2025. Earlier in the day, a delegation from the National Unity …

In a statement posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account, Ms Among announced that she had received a copy of the gazetted election results and would proceed with the necessary parliamentary procedures. KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has confirmed that she will preside over the swearing-in of …

The High court in Kampala has issued a production warrant directing the officer in charge of Kitalya, Luzira, Kigo and Nakasongola prisons to produce lawyer Eron Kiiza before court this week for the hearing of his bail application. High court orders prisons to produce Ki According to the order signed …

James Churchill Ssentamu has been sworn in as the 91st guild president of Makerere University. Ssentamu defeated the ruling party National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) John Bosco Rukundo and Ismaili Basalirwa, the flagbearer of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Ssentamu, a nephew of NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known …