Kampala– The Uganda Catholic Lawyers fraternity, have condemned the continued detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira in army detention without allowing him to access his lawyers and family members. Rev Fr.Deusdedit Ssekabira. “The actions surrounding the arrest and detention of Rev. Fr. Sekabira constitute multiple grave violations of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, including but not limited …

Kampala– Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has written to Nakaseke South Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon Lutamaguzi Semakula complaining about illegal Polling Stations in Namunkekeera industrial Park. Justice Byabakama (Courtesy photo) “The Commission is conducting verification of the voter data and polling stations in the area of reference and will provide you with a feedback as …

Kampala– As we left with a few days to Christmas and New Year’s eve, the Commissioner General of Prisons Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, has has declared a standby class one order. Commissioner General of Prisons , Dr. Johnson Byabashaija. (Courtesy photo) In this declaration, Byabashaija ordered that prison safety, security, intelligence, and coordination must be strengthened through close coordination with sister …

KAMPALA– His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has implored Muslim clerics to intensify Islamic teachings on zakah—the annual alms giving—through which wealthy Muslims are reminded to fulfill their religious obligation as was ordained upon them by Almighty Allah to support the less privileged and vulnerable members of the community by giving them a small percentage …

Kampala– The High Court Civil Division judge Simon Peter Kinobe has set the 22 December 2025 as the date on which he will deliver his ruling in an a matter filed by Busiro East hopeful Mathias Walukagga challenging Electoral Commission’s actions of disqualifying him due to Academic qualifications. Counsel Luganda Kulya addressing the press at High Court Tweed Towers. This …

Jinja– The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Lino Anguzu, on 12 December 2025 chaired a high-level ODPP–CID Coordination Meeting in the Jinja Region, aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration and enhancing the effectiveness of criminal justice delivery. The meeting was held at Nile Village Hotel in Jinja District. In his opening remarks, at the meeting held at Nile Village Hotel …

MBALE– His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has officially closed the 2nd Annual Eastern Regional Imaams’ Retreat organised by the Office of the Eastern Muslim Regional Assistant to the Mufti. The three-day retreat was held at Nkoma Senior Secondary School in the heart of Mbale City from December 12th to 14th, 2025. The retreat attracted …

Mukono District Local Government has officially signed a contract agreement with China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group for the construction of the second phase of the Ntenjeru–Buule Road, a 10.5km strategic road corridor under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), supported by the World Bank. The signing ceremony, chaired by the Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Henry Damba, …

Kampala — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has condemned what it described as false, baseless, and malicious allegations made by murder suspect Abdul Semujju, alias Minana, against a senior state attorney. Jacqueline Okui, Spokesperson ODPP. (Courtesy photos) The accusations were raised on December 10, 2025, during proceedings at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Semujju — …

‎‎NAKASERO – The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has called on staff of the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) to uphold ethical conduct, honesty, and teamwork as they carry out their national mandate in combating financial crime. ‎ ‎Archbishop Kaziimba made the remarks this morning during the end-of-year thanksgiving service held at the …