Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a Ugandan High Court Judge and a UN Criminal Tribunal Judge has been convicted of immigration and modern slavery offences in Oxfordshire. Mugambe will be sentenced at the same court on 2 May. Lydia Mugambe, aged 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, was on Thursday …
Read More »The Escalating Violence Against Journalists in Uganda
The Escalating Violence Against Journalists in Uganda: A Dark Chapter Revisited In the wake of the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election, Uganda has once again been thrust into the global spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Targeted attacks on journalists covering the election have left many hospitalized, grappling not only …
Read More »Uganda Editors Guild slams ‘premeditated’ attacks on journalists
The Uganda Editors Guild has strongly condemned the “premeditated” attacks on journalists covering the Kawempe North by-election, calling for swift action to hold those responsible accountable. The Guild described the attacks, which occurred on March 13, 2025, as a “deliberate and systematic” attempt to intimidate and silence journalists. Armed security …
Read More »Lessons from the Kawempe North By-Election
The recently concluded Kawempe North by-election, decisively won by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Nalukoola Luyimbazi, marks a seismic shift in Uganda’s political landscape. Despite the National Resistance Movement (NRM) deploying its full political machinery, including a rare appearance by President Yoweri Museveni at the final rally, the people of …
Read More »Kawempe North By-Election: A Victory for the People, A Smokescreen for Corruption
While the people of Kawempe North stood firm against militarization and intimidation, rejecting the ruling NRM’s oppressive tactics, Uganda’s Parliament was busy approving billions for questionable projects. 115 billion UGX was funneled into the controversial Atiak Sugar project, while a staggering 298 billion UGX was allocated for the long-stalled Lubowa …
Read More »Journalists Detail Harrowing Assault by Armed Men During Kawempe By-Election
The day began with the usual hum of an election, a tentative normalcy that quickly dissolved into chaos for the journalists of the Nation Media Group (NMG), tasked with covering the Kawempe North by-election. Hasifah Nanvuma, her Spark TV microphone poised, sought the voices of the people in Kazo Angola. …
Read More »Kabaka to take Lands Minister to court over controversial Kaazi land claims
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has directed his legal team to take action against the Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings concerning the disputed Kaazi land, which is officially owned by the Buganda Kingdom. In a press statement …
Read More »NUP’s Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola Wins Contentious Election Amid Violence, Voter Intimidation, and Human Rights Abuses”
The recently concluded Kawempe North parliamentary by-election has left Uganda at a crossroads. National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola emerged victorious in an election marred by violence, voter intimidation, and blatant human rights violations. While Nalukoola’s win reflects the resilience of Kawempe North’s electorate, the surrounding events raise …
Read More »Kawempe by-election : Nation Media Journalists Abducted
Security forces have assaulted several journalists covering the Kawempe by-election, adding to a disturbing pattern of violence against the media since the election began. The latest attack occurred at Kazo Angola polling station, where reporters from NMG and Next Media were targeted while documenting the arrests of individuals accused of …
Read More »Sheikh Mubaje re-elected as Mufti of Uganda
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has re-elected Sheikh Dr. Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda after the expiration of his previous tenure upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 70. The decision was made by the Majlis Al-Ulama (College of Sheikhs) and later approved unanimously by the …
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