Investigation bodies have pointed to connivance between the bank of Africa former staff and clients that led to huge losses at the bank and theft of clients’ money. Senior investigators from both the Police and the State House Anticorruption Unit have revealed that a section of employees led by former …
Read More »Patrick Amuriat and 2 MPs remanded in Soroti after ‘No Cow, No Vote’ protests
Soroti Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded several Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaders to Soroti Government Prison until March 12, 2025. The leaders were arrested on Friday, March 7, in Soroti City. They were charged with unlawful assembly, common nuisance, burning vehicle tires on the road, blocking traffic, and assaulting …
Read More »Panga Gang Terrorizes Namugongo: Multiple Injured, Millions Lost in Brutal Night Raid
A violent panga-wielding gang raided homes in Namugongo Nsawo Zone over the weekend, leaving several residents severely injured and hospitalized, while others lost valuables worth millions. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, has sparked outrage among residents, who are now demanding urgent security interventions. According to Michael …
Read More »Who Deployed JAT? Security Forces Evade Questions Over Brutality in Kawempe Campaigns
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) have remained cagey on who deployed the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JAT) that has terrorized opposition supporters in the ongoing Kawempe North By-election campaigns. UPDF Spokesperson, Acting Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye and Police Spokesperson, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, have not confirmed …
Read More »23 NUP supporters granted bail
The Kawempe Grade One Magistrate Court has granted bail to 23 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The supporters were arrested on Monday and charged with damaging a police vehicle, disrupting traffic flow, and common nuisance. They were arrested at the NUP offices in Makerere Kavule, where NUP President …
Read More »From Bench to Defendant :Ugandan High Court Judge Lydia Mugambe Breaks Down in UK Court Over Slavery Charges
Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe of the High Court in Kampala on Thursday broke down as the Oxford Crown Court went deeper into her slavery charges Lady Justice Lydia Mugambe was in tears as she was asked about allegations that she deceived a young woman into coming to the UK to …
Read More »Besigye Trial Delayed Again: Nakawa Court Defers Main Suit to March 28 Amid Defense Frustration
The Nakawa Magistrate’s Court has allowed the prosecution to file yet another application and deferred the main suit to March 28, leaving the defence team frustrated as they accused the court of entertaining delay tactics The trial of opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya took yet …
Read More »Amuriat, Three MPs Arrested in Soroti Over ‘No Cow, No Vote’ Protest
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Patrick Amuriat, and Members of Parliament Joan Alobo (Soroti City Woman), Jonathan Ebwalu (Soroti City West), and Julius Ekudo (Akobo County) have been arrested following a protest in Soroti demanding government compensation for lost cattle. The leaders, under the slogan “No …
Read More »Ugandan Minister Proposes Taekwondo Training for Journalists Ahead Of The 2026 Elections
According to Minister Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, in a profession where press conferences and covering opposition activities can escalate into full-contact sports, a well-timed roundhouse kick might just be as useful as a well-placed question. Kampala – If you thought being a journalist in Uganda was about chasing stories, think again. …
Read More »Mbidde Opposes NRM Cooperation Agreement
The Democratic Party (DP) is facing deepening internal divisions as some members challenge the party’s continued cooperation with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The ongoing tensions have been fueled by outspoken party figure Fred Mukasa Mbidde’s opposition to renewing the agreement, a stance that analysts warn could further …
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