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KYADONDO: The Stanbic Pirates secured a crucial victory over fierce rivals, Heathens at Kyadondo Rugby Ground in the first leg of the rugby league championship semi-finals, leaving the hosts with a 12-point deficit to make up during next weekend’s return fixture.Pirates opened the scoring through Eric Mulamula, before William Nkore added a penalty to extend the visitors’ advantage. The first …

In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar powered irrigation, enabling the business to increase production while supporting climate-resilient farming in northern Uganda.Established in 2019 by micro entrepreneur Daniel Ocen, the nursery …

By George KatongoleOn the eve of Arsenal’s anticipated Premier League coronation in May, merchandise shops around Arua Park in Kampala City were stripped bare of Arsenal-branded shirts, as demand peaked among supporters desperate to be part of history.What remained on the shelves had become premium stock overnight. Prices for the few available jerseys soared to about Shs100,000 and above, nearly …

KAMPALA, UGANDA — If you’ve spent any time on Ugandan TikTok, you’ve likely come across the infectious energy of The Music Coner. The platform has rapidly become a favorite hub for music lovers, pulling in an impressive community of over 300,000 followers who tune in to watch its creator, Steven Matovu (popularly known as Steve), react to the latest sounds. …

KAMPALA, Uganda / GENEVA, Switzerland – On September 27, 2010, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted Resolution A/HRC/15/L.16, a landmark document that called upon all member states to take decisive action. The resolution specifically urged States to protect judges, lawyers, prosecutors, and their families against violence, threats, retaliation, discrimination, interference, and harassment arising from the discharge of their professional functions. …

KAMPALA, Uganda – Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a furious condemnation after a photograph emerged showing a blindfolded Erias Lukwago—the outgoing Lord Mayor of Kampala, former Member of Parliament, and senior advocate—in what appears to be military custody. The image was reportedly released by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni and Chief …

KAMPALA, Uganda – The abduction of Erias Lukwago, acting president of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and defense lawyer for opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has triggered not only outrage but a pointed legal dissection of the constitutional violations at play. Legal scholars and human rights advocates are now stating clearly: the intimidation, harassment, and obstruction of a lawyer in …

KAMPALA, Uganda – The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has drawn a line in the sand. In a rare and defiant move against the security establishment, the ULS has issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Erias Lukwago, the acting president of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) and a key member of veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza …

The wife of Kampala Lord Mayor and prominent lawyer Erias Lukwago, Nalongo Zawedde Lubwama Lukwago, has broken her silence to provide a firsthand account of the dramatic events that led to her husband’s violent seizure by armed men on Monday morning. Speaking from the family home, which remains under a heavy security cordon, Nalongo Zawedde described a pre-dawn operation that …

In a chilling repeat of events witnessed just months ago, the legal fraternity in Uganda is once again under siege. Reports emerging this morning confirm that yet another lawyer representing veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has been violently abducted and detained. The victim, identified as a legal team member associated with Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, was taken simply …