Uganda: Journalist Dean Saava Remanded Over Illegal Broadcasting, Defamation

The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court in Makindye has remanded journalist Dean Lubowa Saava to Luzira Prison until October 13, 2025, on three criminal charges related to… Read more »

Uganda: Kitagwenda Workers Defy National Strike, Continue Service Delivery

Civil servants in Kitagwenda District have opted out of the ongoing nationwide strike by local government workers, choosing to remain at their duty stations despite pressure to… Read more »

Uganda: Martha Karua Returns to Stand With Besigye At High Court

Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua today joined Ugandan opposition leaders and lawyers at the High Court in Kampala, where proceedings involving veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Gamble - Why Tshisekedi's Death Sentence On Kabila Could Ignite Congo

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken its most perilous step yet. On Tuesday, September 30, a military court sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to… Read more »

Uganda: Musiri Petitions Nup Tribunal Over Zahra Luyirika Makindye West Decision

David Musiri, a parliamentary aspirant for Makindye West, has petitioned the National Unity Platform (NUP) tribunal, challenging the party's decision to award the constituency flag… Read more »

Uganda: Akii-Bua Stadium Contractor Dragged to Court in Shs4bn Pay Dispute

A Kampala-based construction company has threatened to sue Samco Construction Company Ltd, the contractor for the multi-billion Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium works, over alleged… Read more »

Uganda: Court Trashes Akena's Presidential Bid

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition by Uganda People's Congress (UPC) president Jimmy James Akena challenging the Electoral Commission's decision to bar him from… Read more »

Uganda: I Knew NUP Would Drop Me - Sseggona

Busiro South Member of Parliament Medard Lubega Sseggona has said he "saw the signs" and was not surprised by the National Unity Platform's (NUP) decision to drop him from its list… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Jammed As Besigye and ADF's Mukulu Face Bail and Trial Proceedings

The High Court has been engulfed in tension and heavy security as it hosted two of Uganda's most high-profile legal proceedings. Read more »

Uganda: How Govt Has Set Out to Get Dubai Sex-Trafficking Don Mwesigwa

The Ministry of Gender has vowed to tighten labour migration controls and investigate Charles “Abbey” Mwesigwa, after a BBC exposé linked him to a… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa Arrested in Dubai

Dubai - Charles "Abbey" Mwesigwa, the Ugandan-German national identified by a recent BBC investigation as the orchestrator of a degrading sex-trade network in Dubai, has been… Read more »

Uganda: Mao Mocks NUP MPs Denied Party Tickets

Democratic Party (DP) president and Justice Minister Norbert Mao has taken a swipe at National Unity Platform (NUP) legislators who were denied party tickets ahead of the 2026… Read more »

Uganda: PDM Gains to Bolster NRM Popularity in Greater Luweero - Minister Kyofatogabye

The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, who is also the NRM flag bearer for Nakaseke central has said the success of the Parish Development Model program is going to… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Sends Experts to UAE Over Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa

KAMPALA - The government has dispatched a team of experts to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to investigate Charles "Abbey" Mwesigwa, a Ugandan national accused of masterminding a… Read more »

Uganda: NUP Lawyer George Musisi Secures Ticket, Faces Ssemujju in Kira

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has endorsed lawyer George Musisi as its flag bearer for Kira Municipality, setting up what is expected to be a tight parliamentary contest… Read more »

Uganda: How Govt Has Set Out to Get Dubai Sex-Trafficking Don Mwesigwa

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has pledged to investigate allegations of a prostitution ring exploiting Ugandan girls in Dubai, following a BBC documentary… Read more »

Uganda: Three 'Quack Doctors' Charged With Manslaughter Over Mulago Clinic Death

Buganda Road Court has formally charged three individuals with manslaughter and conspiracy to commit a felony after a 30-year-old woman died during an operation at Sunset… Read more »

Uganda: Four Judges to Hear Long-Delayed Trial of ADF Leader Mukulu

The long-awaited trial of suspected Allied Democratic Forces commander Jamil Mukulu and his co-accused resumed on Monday at the International Crimes Division of the High Court,… Read more »

Uganda: Court Sets October 3 for Bail Ruling of 10 NUP Leaders

The Chief Magistrate's Court in Kawempe has scheduled October 3, 2025, to deliver a ruling on the bail application of ten National Unity Platform (NUP) members, including Eddy… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Launches 11-Point Manifesto for 2026 Presidential Bid

Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has launched an 11-point manifesto under the National Unity Platform (NUP), outlining a vision to… Read more »

Uganda: NUP Confirms Zahara Luyirika to Replace Ssewanyana in Makindye West

Kampala -- The National Unity Platform (NUP) has confirmed Zahara Luyirika as its flagbearer for Makindye West, replacing Allan Ssewanyana ahead of the 2026 elections. Read more »

Uganda: Joyce Bagala, Sseggona Dropped By NUP

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has dropped Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala and Busiro East legislator Medard Lubega Sseggona from its list of parliamentary flagbearers, replacing… Read more »

Uganda: President Museveni Unveils NRM Manifesto for 2026-2031

President Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential flag bearer, has launched the party's manifesto for the next five years during a ceremony at Speke Resort Hotel in Munyonyo. Read more »

Uganda: Kasese Police Rescue Stolen Child, Suspect Arrested

Police in Kasese District have rescued an 11-month-old baby and arrested a woman accused of stealing the child, an incident that has reignited concerns about rising cases of child… Read more »

Uganda: Bushenyi District Boss Pulls Out of Race After Meeting With Museveni

The race for Bushenyi District Local Council V (LCV) chairmanship ahead of the 2026 general elections appears set, as ex-journalist Prosper Twebaze remains unopposed following… Read more »