Uganda: Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Phone and Bag Snatching Along Kampala-Masaka Highway

Police in Nsangi have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of phone and bag snatching incidents reported along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, particularly within the… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Four Over Phone, Bag Snatching Along Kampala-Masaka Highway

Police in Nsangi have arrested four suspects in connection with a series of robberies reported along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, particularly within the Busega-Kyengera swamp… Read more »

Uganda: Singer Toniks Urges Awareness of Copyright Law

Singer Allan Toniks has called for increased discussions and sensitization around Uganda's copyright law, emphasizing the benefits such regulations can bring to the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Ugatunes' Shadrack Kisame Backs New Copyright Bill As Tool for Fairness in Music Industry

The Team Leader of UgaTunes, Shadrack Kisame, has said the recently introduced Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 is a crucial tool to ensure fairness in the… Read more »

Uganda: Kawempe Chief Magistrate's Court Holds First District Coordination Committee Meeting of 2026

Kawempe Chief Magistrate's Court convened its first District Coordination Committee (DCC) meeting of the year last week gathering key justice sector stakeholders to address… Read more »

Uganda: Rogers Mulindwa Backs Copyright Bill As Boost for Uganda's Creative Sector

The Senior Manager for Information, Communications and Public Relations at the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rogers Mulindwa, has welcomed the proposed Copyright and… Read more »

Uganda: Race for Equality Ride From Nakivale to Kampala Amplifies Voices of Marginalised Communities

Across Uganda, refugees, persons with disabilities, and young women continue to face significant barriers to education, skills development, and economic opportunity, leaving many… Read more »

Uganda: Six Dead in Two Days On Kampala-Gulu Highway As Teen Dies in Nakasongola Crash

Fifteen-year-old Anita Lunkuse is among six people who have died in road accidents along the Kampala-Gulu Highway over the past two days, highlighting growing concerns about… Read more »

Uganda: How 2026 Opened NUP's Gates in Mubende As Voters Turned Against It in Kassanda

The 2026 elections have exposed a sharp political divergence between Mubende and Kassanda districts, with the National Unity Platform consolidating its gains in Mubende while… Read more »

Uganda: EALA MPs Challenge Speaker Ntakirutimana Over Fresh Elections for Kakooza, Namara

Lawmakers in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have challenged a decision by Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana to issue notice for conducting by-elections to fill two Ugandan… Read more »

Uganda: Abodo Tours Gulu Circuit, Inspects Court Projects and Promotes ADR

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, on Tuesday toured key judicial facilities in the Gulu High Court Circuit, including the Gulu Court of Appeal construction site… Read more »

Uganda: Kenzo Hails New Copyright Law for Creatives

The President of the Uganda National Musicians Federation, Edrisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo has welcomed Parliament's passage of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment)… Read more »

Uganda: Nina Roz Urges Strict Enforcement of Proposed Copyright Law to Protect Artists' Livelihoods

Renowned Ugandan singer Nina Roz has called for strict enforcement of Uganda's proposed copyright reforms, warning that legislation alone will not improve the livelihoods of… Read more »

Uganda: Court of Appeal Suspends Convictions of Civilians Tried By Army Court

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has suspended the conviction and sentences of two men previously found guilty of murder and aggravated robbery of a hardware in Masaka City. Read more »

Uganda: Rubanda Police Launch Manhunt After Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Motorcyclist

Police in Rubanda District have launched an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Monday night. Read more »

Uganda: Rachael Magoola Calls for Broader Copyright Protection Beyond Music

Veteran musician and Chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Creative Industries (UGAPAFOCI), Rachael Magoola, has urged policymakers to recognise the wider scope of… Read more »

Uganda: Sseggona Warns Against 'Politics of Suspicion', Urges Rule of Law

Busiro East Member of Parliament Medard Lubega Sseggona has raised concerns over what he described as a growing "politics of suspicion" within Uganda's opposition, warning that… Read more »

Uganda: Constitutional Court Strikes Down Computer Misuse Law, Declares Key Provisions Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court has declared several provisions of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 unconstitutional, ruling that parts of the law violate fundamental rights… Read more »

Uganda: Belgian Court to Decide On Trial Over 1961 Murder of Patrice Lumumba

A Belgian court is set to rule on whether a former senior diplomat will stand trial over the 1961 murder of DR Congo's independence leader Patrice Lumumba, in a case that could… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Cracks Down On PDM Fraud As Kiryandongo Sacco Chairperson Is Charged

The government has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of the Parish Development Model (PDM) by taking firm action against individuals who exploit wananchi through… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Oryem Says Barbie Torture Footage 'Misleading'

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Oryem Okello, has rejected claims that a security operation at the home of former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential… Read more »

Uganda: Court Halts Jinja City Eviction of Vendors

A High Court order has temporarily blocked Jinja City Council from evicting vendors and kiosk operators, following a legal challenge that argued the move threatened livelihoods and… Read more »

Uganda: FIA Freezes Accounts of Several NGOs Over Suspected Financial Irregularities

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has frozen bank accounts belonging to several non-governmental organisations operating in Uganda as part of ongoing investigations into… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Moves to Boost Creative Industry With New Copyright Amendment Bill

The Government of Uganda has taken a major step toward strengthening protection for artists and creators with the introduction of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment)… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Using Fake Documents to Apply for US Visas Risk Ban As Embassy, Police Tighten Noose

The US Embassy in Uganda and Police have warned Ugandans against using forged document to apply for US visas or else they risk being blacklisted. Read more »