Residents in Bukulula Sub-County Clash with Chinese Construction Company Over Quarrying Damages and Neglect
A section of residents of Mabuye, Kyaggunda, and Kikonda villages in Bukulula sub-county, Kalungu district, are embroiled in a bitter dispute with a Chinese road construction company, which they accuse of disrupting their lives. The dispute pits…
Confirmed: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya Passes Away
Lubaga Hospital has finally announced the passing of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of parliament. In an official statement, the hospital says that Ssegirinya breathed his last at 12:10 pm. “Hon Ssegirinya has been under the dedicated…
Human Rights Activist Agather Atuhaire and Fellow Protesters Arrested During March to Supreme Court
Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other…
Buganda Road Court Issues New Production Warrant for Dr. Besigye
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a fresh production warrant directing the Uganda Prisons Service to produce opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye for trial on charges of inciting violence. The order was issued on Thursday by Senior…
Former Koboko Woman MP Margaret Baba Diri Passes Away
The former Koboko Woman Member of Parliament, Margaret Baba Diri is dead. The news of her passing was delivered on Thursday on the floor of Parliament by the Koboko County MP, James Boliba Baba. “Rt. Honourable Speaker, thank you for the privilege and…
Ssegirinya’s Body to Be Kept Overnight at NUP Headquarters
The family of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, has been granted permission from Muslim leaders to lay his body to rest on Sunday. This is to allow time for Parliament, family members abroad, and constituents to pay their…
Court Martial Sentences Besigye’s Lawyer to 9 Months in Jail After Two-Minute Trial
The General Court Martial in Makindye has handed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, a nine-month jail term in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. At 3:28 PM, Kiiza, handcuffed, was escorted to the dock by military police officers.…
Lawyers Condemn Kizza Besigye Lawyer Eron Kiiza’s Jail Term as a Mockery of Justice
The sentencing of Counsel Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison for contempt of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial presided over by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe on Tuesday, has ignited widespread condemnation from members of…
Court Martial Rejects Martha Karua Due to Lack of Written Instructions
The General Court Martial has rejected Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and over 30 other lawyers from representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, citing the absence of written instructions. According to the prosecution, led by Col. Raphael…
Bobi Wine Condemns Threats from Museveni’s Son: ‘I Refuse to Be Intimidated
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has condemned threats made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Museveni. Kyagulanyi described the threats as part of a broader regime…