Ugandan 2026 Polls : Journalists Urged to Prioritise Safety

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Media practitioners have been urged to prioritise their safety, ethical integrity, and professionalism as they cover politically charged events. This call was made during a media training workshop organised by the Electoral Commission (EC), aimed at strengthening collaboration between journalists and the EC, and equipping reporters with information to support …

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Tributes To Justice George Kanyeihamba

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Friends have paid tribute to Justice George Kanyeihamba who died on Monday morning at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala. Justice Kanyeihamba 84, served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Uganda from 1997 to 2009. Law professor Kanyeihamba. He was one of the 284 members of Constituent Assembly that drafted …

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Human Rights : Besigye Sues Kenyan Gov’t over Abduction

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Ugandan opposition leader Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye and political activist Hajj Obeid Lutale have filed a constitutional petition in the High Court of Kenya, accusing Kenyan authorities of colluding with Ugandan security forces to abduct and unlawfully extradite them from Nairobi in November 2024. The explosive case, filed under …

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Kanyeihamba burial delayed

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The burial arrangements for retired Supreme court judge Prof George W. Kanyeihamba have been delayed, following concerns over the health of his wife, Susan Kanyeihamba, who is currently under medical observation in the United Kingdom. Family sources told URN that Susan went into shock upon receiving news of her husband’s …

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Nuwa Mutwe : Bobi Wine bodyguard seeks bail

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 Noah Mitala, popularly known as Nuwa Mutwe and a private bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), has made a fresh attempt to secure bail before Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. This is Mitala’s second bid for temporary release after his initial bail application was denied …

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Mbale City Deputy Mayor wins FDC primaries

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Kakai Khariate, the Mbale City Deputy Mayor, will hold the ticket for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for the Mbale City woman Member of Parliament seat On Sunday, Khariate garnered 48 votes, defeating her main challenger, Victoria Nambuya, who secured 37 votes. In other elections held simultaneously at Mbale …

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