Kampala– The state Prosecution has asked the High court criminal division Judge, Emmanuel Baguma not to grant bail to Rtd Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye over fears that he’s most likely to abscond. Hajji Obeid Lutale and Dr Kiiza Besigye arriving at High Court a few months back. This came after Besigye’s legal team led by Earnest Kalibbala requested court to …

Kampala, Uganda — The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, has today chaired high-level bilateral consultations with a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by H.E. Saqr Sulaiman Al-Qurashi, Director General for African Affairs at ,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom. The engagement forms part of structured political consultations aimed …

By Isaac Ssemakadde, This decision is a classic illustration of how formalism continues to masquerade as fidelity to the law in Uganda’s electoral jurisprudence. Mathias Walukagga (courtesy photo) The court insists almost ritualistically that an expired academic certificate at the time of nomination is fatal. One is left wondering whether elections are meant to be contests of ideas and leadership, …

Kampala– The President of the Muslim community of Burkina Faso, Al Haj Moussa Koanda, paid a courtesy visit to His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, at his office on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Mufti Sheikh Ramathan Mubaje with his guests. Al Haj Koanda was accompanied by other high-profile dignitaries, including Prof. Salisu Shehu, Executive Secretary …

Kampala– High Court Judge, Simon Peter Kinobe has dismissed a petition in which Singer Mathias Walukagga was challenging the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) that denominated him from the official list of contestants for Busiro East Parliamentary seat. Mathias Walukagga A week back, the Electoral Commission ruled in favor of John Lubowa Kilimiro, a registered voter in who brought …

Karamoja– The Karamoja sub-region is steadily shedding its legacy of insecurity and underdevelopment and embracing a future anchored in peace, stability and economic transformation, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Wilberforce Karate Sserunkuma, has said. Maj Gen Sserunkuma made the remarks at the close of a 10-day domestic study and research tour by course …

Kampala -A new Board of Directors for the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) was on Tuesday sworn in and officially inaugurated at the Ministry of Works and Transport main boardroom. Mr. Daudi Migereko taking oath. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Registrar of the Inspectorate of Courts, HW Festo Nsenga, and witnessed by the Minister of Works and …

Hon. Balaam Barugahare, the state Minister for Children and youth, has threatened to take away children from Singer Chozen Becky in case she continues violating their rights through engaging them in fighting her personal wars. Chozen Becky and Prof. Abdul Sekajja during the wedding last week. For the last one week, various individuals have been accusing Chozen Becky of engaged …

Kampala– The government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, in partnership with sugar millers operating in the Busoga region, has agreed to set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price per tonne of sugarcane across the region. Stakeholders in a group photo after the meeting The decision follows an outcry from sugarcane out-growers in Busoga, some of whom reported earning …

The Uganda Law Society has appealed to the Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, and the Justices of the Supreme Court to urgently deliver a long-awaited judgment in a five-year-old constitutional appeal involving the Attorney General and jailed former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Geoffrey Kazinda. Geoffrey Kazinda (Courtesy photo) In a letter dated December 17th/2025 and addressed …