Anti-Corruption Court Grants Bail to Six Officials in 60 Billion Shillings Fraud Scandal
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to six out of the nine government officials implicated in causing a financial loss of 60 billion shillings through the manipulation of payment systems. The court, presided over by Justice Lawrence…
Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model
Uganda’s Health Care System Needs a Community-Driven Health Insurance Model. By Amiri Wabusimba. Uganda’s public health system has been caught in a cycle of crisis management for decades. The country has been plagued by recurring outbreaks of…
Judge Singiza dismisses Eron Kiiza application
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, seeking his release following the Supreme Court’s decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts. On Monday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza…
Archbishop Ssemogerere condemns violence in Kawempe North by election
Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than have ones marred by violence. His remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for…
Over 1,000 Human Rights Cases Pending at Uganda Human Rights Commission Tribunal; Some Cases Date Back Two Decades
More than 1,000 human rights violation cases are pending hearing by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) tribunal. The Commission’s Director in charge of Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services, Pauline Nasamba Mutumba, says that some of the…
KARAMOJA: 4 security checkpoints closed over extortion
Joint security forces have closed four animal checkpoints along cattle routes in South Karamoja following reports of extortion by security personnel from cattle traders. On February 28, 2025, the UPDF 3rd Division Commander, Brigadier General Wilberforce…
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…
