Law Society Urges Release of Political Prisoners before Eid Africa-Press – Uganda. The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners, warning that their continued detention could undermine the country’s democratic future. Speaking during the ULS weekly press briefing in Kampala on Thursday, the society’s General Secretary Babu Ssali expressed concern over unresolved …

Zeija Meets UJOA Leadership on Collaboration and Welfare Africa-Press – Uganda. The Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, met with members of the Executive of the Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA) at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala to discuss leadership, staff welfare, and strategies for strengthening collaboration between the Judiciary administration and judicial officers. During the meeting, Justice Zeija commended …

Paymentology and Chikwama Pay Launch Africa’S First Neobank Africa-Press – Uganda. Global issuer-processor Paymentology has partnered with South Africa-based Chikwama Pay to launch what the two companies describe as Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neobank — a platform that lets users bank, borrow, save, insure, and transact entirely within WhatsApp, without downloading a separate application. The partnership targets …

Buganda Officials Inspect Land of Late Kabaka Mukasa Africa-Press – Uganda. A delegation of ministers from the Buganda Kingdom has conducted an official inspection of the land hosting the palace of Kabaka Mukasa at Lusiiti in Busaabala, Kyaddondo. The visit was led by the Kingdom Minister of Heritage, Palaces, Tombs, Tourism and Security, Anthony Wamala, alongside the Kingdom Minister for …

What does an Option to Purchase Mean? By Fred Muwema Africa-Press – Uganda. The public discourse generated by the recent decision in Downtown Investments Limited Vs Muwema & Co Advocates, has caused more controversy than it has settled, especially with regard to the concept of Option to purchase (OTP). The controversy is borne out of the courts’ decision to acknowledge …

Zeija Meets PET Committee on Judiciary Performance Africa-Press – Uganda. The Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, met with members of the Performance Enhancement Tool (PET) Committee at the Court of Appeal, Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala on Thursday to review the PET assessment framework and ensure alignment with the core functions of the Judiciary. The meeting focused on strengthening the …

Racial Inequalities Hinder AIDS Progress Says Byanyima Africa-Press – Uganda. The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has issued a strong call for global action against racism, emphasizing its ongoing impact on health inequalities and the fight against HIV/AIDS. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Byanyima took to X …

Cybervergent Secures $3M Seed Funding for AI Cybersecurity Africa-Press – Uganda. Lagos-based cybersecurity startup Cybervergent has secured $3 million in seed funding to expand its AI-native compliance, risk, audit, and data security platform across Africa. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform — through its newly launched Pan-African Fund II — and Atlantica Ventures. Founded in 2012 by Adetokunbo Omotosho …

Bobi Wine Extends Eid Greetings from Washington Africa-Press – Uganda. Former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, extended warm Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims around the world upon completion of the holy month of Ramadan. “A very happy Eid al-Fitr to all of you my Muslim brothers and sisters. May the almighty …

Mwenda Gets PO 002 as PLU Introduces Nra-Like Rankings Africa-Press – Uganda. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has officially unveiled a structured numerical ranking system for its top leadership, marking a significant step in the organisation’s institutional development. The announcement was made by PLU Chairman, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who assigned “Patriotic Officer” (PO) numbers to members of the Central …