Uganda: NRM Tribunal Releases First Batch of Election Petition Rulings

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has released its first set of rulings from the recently concluded hearings into petitions arising from the party's… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of Internal Affairs Cracks Down On Extortion in National ID Registration

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has taken decisive action to curb extortion, corruption, and bribery within the national identity card registration system. Read more »

Uganda: Suspect Surrenders to Police After Fatal Attack in Oyam

Police in Oyam District have launched investigations into the murder of a 36-year-old man, who was allegedly attacked and hacked to death by a group of assailants in the early… Read more »

Uganda: Poisoned Child Survivor Discharged As Father Detained Over Tragic Deaths in Kikuube

- Precious Aheebwa, the only surviving child out of four poisoned by their father Wilson Kiiza in Kikuube District, was discharged from Hoima Regional Referral Hospital on Tuesday… Read more »

Uganda: Man Sentenced to Six Years for Reckless Driving, Injuring Four in Stolen Car Incident in Tororo

A 23-year-old man, Briana Ssettwalo, has been sentenced to six years in Morukatipe Prison after pleading guilty to multiple traffic offenses that resulted in injuries to four… Read more »

Uganda: Ailing 1978 Uganda Cranes Goalkeeper Jamil Kasirye Appeals for Help

Jamil Kasirye, the legendary goalkeeper who helped guide the Uganda Cranes to the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, is now battling ill health and poverty -- and is… Read more »

Uganda: Kamugisha Warns of Rising Sectarianism in Kigezi, Expresses Faith in NRM Tribunal

Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha, a renowned Islamic scholar and aspirant for Member of Parliament (MP) for Kabale Municipality under the NRM ticket, has expressed concern over deepening… Read more »

Uganda: Justice Khaukha Clarifies Uganda's Plea Bargaining Rules At Judges' Symposium

At the just-concluded End of Term Judges' Symposium on Court-Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) held in Victoria Falls, Justice Professor Andrew Khaukha, Executive… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Advocates for Conciliatory Justice to Reduce Case Backlog

Judges and magistrates have been urged to embrace reconciliatory justice approaches such as mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and reconciliation as part of a broader effort to… Read more »

Uganda: Mayuge's Mugabi, 28, Sweeps Himself Into 2026 Presidential Race

As Uganda's political landscape heats up ahead of the 2026 general elections, another candidate from the eastern region has thrown his hat into the ring. Read more »

Uganda: Kajjansi Police Arrest Notorious Phone Snatching Suspect 'Mr Kampala'

Police in Kajjansi have arrested a man believed to be behind a wave of phone snatching incidents in the area, following a robbery reported earlier this week. Read more »

Uganda: Mpigi District Engineer Remanded Over Shs242m Fuel Theft Scandal

The Acting District Engineer for Mpigi, Kyambadde Sam, has been remanded to prison over allegations of stealing government fuel worth Shs242 million, part of the Shs1 billion Road… Read more »

Uganda: Migrant Workers' Body to Sue Govt Over Deaths Abroad

The Federation of Uganda Migrant Workers' Associations (FUMWA) has notified government of its intention to drag it to court over the number of Ugandans who have died abroad during… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Breaks Ground for New Electoral Commission Headquarters in Wakiso

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Reaffirms Uganda-Kenya Ties During Museveni's State Visit

Kenyan President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya's unwavering commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Uganda and promoting regional integration, during the state visit of… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Releases Official Poster for 2026 Presidential Race

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has unveiled his official campaign poster ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Gives Mbarara Roadside Vendors Shs100,000 Each in Additional Capital

President Museveni has extended financial support to 605 roadside vendors operating in Koranorya Market, Mbarara City, through the State House Roadside Market Vendor Project. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Gets Set... and Going

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, is set and rearing to go and to that, he has asked voters to join him for "A New Uganda Now." Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Records Surge in Human Trafficking Cases in 2024

Uganda has witnessed a troubling increase in human trafficking cases, with 1,068 incidents recorded in 2024, up from 1,006 in 2023, according to a government report released by the… Read more »

Uganda: Voter Fatigue Threatens 2026 Elections As Turnout Continues to Decline

Voter turnout in Uganda's general elections has steadily declined over recent years, sparking concerns that many Ugandans may be losing faith in the electoral process. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Gives Shs300m Financial Boost to Kampala Street Vendors

President Museveni has extended financial support worth Shs 300 million to street hawkers operating in Kampala City, in a move aimed at empowering informal traders and integrating… Read more »

Uganda: Hudu, High-Profile Figures to Appear Before NRM Election Disputes Tribunal

Former Masaka Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hudu Hussein is among several high-profile political figures scheduled to appear before the National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Describes Kanyeihamba As 'Unbending Conscience' in Judiciary

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has paid a stirring tribute to the late Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba, describing him… Read more »

Uganda: Police Admit, Guns Recovered in Foiled Shs50m Kyotera Coffee Factory Robbery Belong to Force

Police have admitted that the two guns recovered from armed thugs who had robbed shs50 million from a coffee factory in Kyotera belong to the force. Read more »

Uganda: Police Launch Manhunt After Gun Theft At Rwakaraba Police Post in Rukungiri

Authorities in Rukungiri District are on high alert following the theft of a police firearm from Rwakaraba Police Post in Nyakishenyi Sub-county. Read more »