Uganda: Government Cracks Down On Rising Land Disputes

Government has unveiled a series of measures to curb escalating land disputes and crimes, following a sharp rise in cases that officials warn is undermining investment, social… Read more »

Uganda: 15 Petitions Filed Over Masaka Parliamentary Elections

The High Court in Masaka has registered and commenced hearings for at least 15 election petitions arising from the recently concluded parliamentary elections across the Greater… Read more »

Uganda: NEMA Orders Eviction of Illegal Wetland Occupants Ahead of Renewed Crackdown

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered all individuals and entities illegally occupying wetlands to vacate immediately, warning that enforcement… Read more »

Uganda: Mpigi High Court Allows Substituted Service in Election Petition After Failed Attempts

The High Court in Mpigi has granted an application allowing substituted service in an election petition, alongside extending the time within which the application could be made. Read more »

Uganda: Police Name Four Children Killed in Kampala Daycare Stabbing Attack

Police have named the four children who were on Thursday afternoon killed when a man attacked a kindergarten and stabbed learners at Ggaba Early Childhood Day Care Centre in… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Raises Alarm Over Refugee Strain, Gender Violence

Uganda has warned that escalating conflicts in the Great Lakes region are increasing pressure on its resources, driving up refugee numbers, worsening living conditions and fueling… Read more »

Uganda: Five Land Officials Arrested Over Kyarubanga Forest Corruption, Illegal Land Deals

A presidential directive to investigate corruption and irregular land dealings has culminated in the arraignment of five members of a land allocation committee accused of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Law Society Challenges 'Dehumanising' Deportation of Ugandans From U.S.

The Uganda Law Society (ULS), in collaboration with the East African Law Society, has launched a legal challenge against what it describes as an unlawful and "dehumanising"… Read more »

Uganda: Sovereignty Bill Debate Grows As Legal Voices Urge Caution

Legal expert Timothy Mbalinda Mucunguzi has called for calm and strict adherence to the law as debate intensifies over the proposed National Sovereignty Bill, emphasizing that… Read more »

Uganda: Kassanda MP Nsamba Questions Police Crime Report Despite Decline Figures

Kassanda North Member of Parliament, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe, has questioned the effectiveness of police responses to crime, following the recent release of the annual Uganda Police… Read more »

Uganda: Court Orders State Attorney Cross-Examined in Besigye Case

The High Court has ordered Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo to appear for cross-examination on April 24, following a successful application by defense lawyers representing… Read more »

Uganda: Burora Says Community Must Work With Police in Order to Curb Crime

Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner and ex-National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Nakawa West, Herbert Anderson Burora, has urged Ugandans to… Read more »

Uganda: Ingrid Turinawe Challenges Henry Tumukunde's Rukungiri Victory in High Court

Ingrid Turinawe has filed a legal petition in Uganda's High Court seeking to overturn Henry Tumukunde's parliamentary win in the Rukungiri Municipality elections. Read more »

Uganda: 'Like a Tsunami' - Muguzi Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Reshape Civic Space

The Executive Director of the Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM), Henry Muguzi, has described the proposed National Sovereignty Bill, 2025, as a sweeping and potentially… Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Slam Attorney General Over 'Vague' Guidance On Nullified Laws

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has challenged the Attorney General's interpretation of the recent Constitutional Court ruling that nullified key provisions of the Computer Misuse… Read more »

Uganda: Leaders Raise Alarm Over Rising Crime in Wamala Region

Security officials and local leaders in the Wamala Region have raised concern over rising crime levels, particularly among youth, attributing the trend to unemployment and… Read more »

Uganda: Court to Hear Petition Challenging Bukooli South MP-Elect Over Identity and Academic Qualifications

The High Court in Iganga has admitted for hearing a petition challenging the outcome of the Bukooli South County parliamentary election. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda-U.S. Medical Data Agreement Sparks Parliamentary Scrutiny Amid Legal Assurances

A newly confirmed medical data-sharing agreement between Uganda and the United States has triggered sharp debate in Parliament, with lawmakers demanding transparency over its scope… Read more »

Uganda: State Withdraws Earlier Charges Against Lawyer Male Mabirizi, Files New Broadcasting and Defamation Case

The State has withdrawn earlier Computer Misuse Act charges against city lawyer Male H. Mabirizi K. Kiwanuka and filed fresh charges, further escalating his ongoing legal… Read more »

Uganda: Suspected Chicken Thief Lynched, Burned By Mob in Nansana

Shock and concern have gripped residents of Kazo Central Zone 1 in Nansana Municipality after a suspected thief was brutally lynched and set on fire by a mob. Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Demands Unconditional Release of Journalist Mukose Abducted By Security

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the unconditional release of senior journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, following reports of his abduction shortly after hosting a radio… Read more »

Uganda: Lawyer Jet Tumwebaze Challenges Sodo Kaguta's Academic Documents in Court

The High Court of Uganda has received an election petition challenging the victory of Mawogola North Member of Parliament Godfrey Aine Kaguta Sodo. Read more »

Uganda: DPP Pushes Digital Transformation to Strengthen Justice Delivery

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has launched a high-level engagement with regional officers to accelerate its digital strategy, focusing on improved data… Read more »

Uganda: Murder-Suicide Attempt Leaves One Dead in Luweero

Police in Luweero District are investigating a murder-suicide attempt that left a young woman dead and the Zirobwe Town Council community in deep shock on Saturday night. Read more »

Uganda: 67 Fishermen Arrested As Kalangala Authorities Intensify Crackdown On Illegal Fishing

Authorities in Kalangala District have intensified operations against illegal fishing on Lake Victoria, with Resident District Commissioner Fred Badda issuing a stern warning to… Read more »