MBARARA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal sitting in Mbarara City has awarded a total of Shs160 million to victims of gross human rights violations in two separate rulings delivered this week. Commissioner Shifra Lukwago with UHRC Chairperson Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya in Mbarara this week. In the first decision, read by the Chairperson, Hon. Mariam Wangadya, the …

KAMPALA– Today, 18th November 2025, Mr. Lino Anguzu has assumed office as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This followed the handover of the DPP’s office to him by the Hon. The Principal Judge/outgoing DPP. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ms. Agnes Kainza Nzogi, who …

KAMPALA– A case with grave ramifications for both the banking and insurance sectors is raging in the courts, with the key question being whether a bank can benefit from insurance cover given to a surveying company it has contracted, in circumstances where professional negligence by the surveying company is proven. Wooden Gavel In the case which has been adjudicated by …

The Fort Portal High Court was the venue for a spirited Regional Court Coordination Committee (RCCC) meeting that brought together judicial officers, state attorneys, police, prisons, probation officers, advocates, and other justice sector stakeholders from across the Rwenzori Region. Wooden Gavel The meeting was co-chaired by Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo, Head of Circuit, and Justice Vincent Wagona, Resident Judge. HW …

The National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Football Club has suspended head coach Hussein Mbalangu over alleged professional and ethical misconduct. NEC FC Coach Hussein Mbalangu. (Courtesy photo) In an official statement, the club confirmed the decision, stating:“Head Coach Mbalangu Hussein has been suspended due to professional and ethical misconduct, effective immediately.” Mbalangu’s suspension reportedly stems from his involvement in the Masaza …

Mukono– Sickle cell warriors at Mukono General Hospital have gained renewed hope following a generous donation from the Sarafina Sickle Cell Society, which provided four wheelchairs and over 2,000 sickle scan test kits to support mobility and improve access to early diagnosis. One of the beneficiaries receiving a wheel chair. The initiative, backed by U.S.-based partners — My Three Sicklers …

Entebbe — Justices of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court have begun a week-long induction and training programme aimed at improving the delivery of justice and addressing the persistent backlog of cases. The five-day training, taking place at the Imperial Golf Course Hotel in Entebbe, was officially opened by the Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, who emphasized the importance of …

Lweza, Kampala – Newly consecrated Bishops and their spouses from eight Anglican Provinces across the Global South have converged at Lweza Training and Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda, for the third Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) Bishops Formation Retreat. Archbishop for Church of Uganda Rt.Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu addressing the Bishops. The retreat, held under the theme, “Formed in …

Kayunga– His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Hafiz Muhammad Bukenya, the 2nd Deputy Mufti, has urged the youth to focus on productive activities that can boost their earnings, such as agro-business, instead of wasting their youthful energy on leisure activities in public areas, particularly trading centres. The 2nd Deputy Mufti shared this fatherly advice while the media caught up with him over …

ADJUMANI-President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, concluded his campaign trail in the West Nile sub-region with a strong message centered on peace, development, and wealth creation. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressing people of Adjumani on Monday Addressing thousands of supporters in Adjumani District on Monday, the President reiterated that peace must be followed by tangible …