UJA, LOP condemn JATT brutality in Kawempe
Journalist bodies and the Leader of the Opposition have condemned the brutal attacks by the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) on journalists covering the Kawempe by-election nominations. On Wednesday, clashes erupted between supporters of National…
Lawyers Challenge Military Court’s Conviction of Eron Kiiza, Seek High Court Intervention
Lawyers representing Advocate Eron Kiiza, currently serving a nine‐month sentence for contempt following his conviction by the General Court Martial in Makindye this January, have moved the civil division of the High Court to secure his unconditional…
Kawempe North By-Election: NUP Candidate Elias Nalukoola Arrested after Nomination
Elias Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, has been arrested by security operatives shortly after his nomination. Nalukoola is reportedly being held at Kawempe Police Station on charges…
11 Students Arrested in Kampala for Protest Against Controversial EACOP Pipeline
Police in Kampala have arrested 11 students from various universities for participating in a protest against the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The arrests occurred during a demonstration involving close to 40…
MPs Raise Alarm Over Judiciary’s Soaring Shs13.3 Billion Debt and Financial Mismanagement
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) revealed that the Judiciary’s debts have soared to Shs13.371 billion in five years, raising concerns over the institution’s financial discipline. Legislators have expressed alarm over the rising debt…
MPs Condemn Security Forces for Blocking Presidential Aspirants, Warn of Threats to Democracy
Lawmakers have condemned security forces for blocking presidential aspirants from conducting consultations ahead of the 2026 elections, calling the move an outright violation of the Presidential Elections Act. During Wednesday’s parliamentary…
Top TV Journalist Miracle Ibrah Injured in Security Crackdown During Kawempe North Nomination
Top TV journalist Miracle Ibrah was violently attacked by security personnel on Wednesday afternoon while covering the nomination of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election.…
UJA Denounces Security Forces’ Brutal Attack on Top TV Journalist Miracle Ibra
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has expressed deep concern over the violent assault of Miracle Ibra, a journalist from Top TV, who was severely injured in an attack by security personnel this afternoon. Ibra was targeted while performing his…
UPC Condemns Security Interference in Alebtong Mobilization, Demands Political Neutrality
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party has made a passionate appeal to the police and other security agencies to refrain from engaging in partisan politics. This comes after a recent incident in Alebtong on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, where UPC…
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Parliament, Rushed to Hospital
Police officers at the scene quickly intervened, and the victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention A yet-to-be-identified man in his 30s set himself on fire near the main gate of Parliament on Wednesday. According to an eyewitness,…
