Uganda: Wakiso - Police Rescue 24 Human Trafficking Victims, One Arrested

Police in Wakiso District are investigating a suspected human trafficking case after rescuing 24 young people and arresting one suspect during an operation in Wakiso Town Council. Read more »

Uganda: NEMA Cracks Down On Kajjansi Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Suspects

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stepped up enforcement operations against wetland encroachment, halting illegal developments and arresting suspects during… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Plea Bargain Hearings Resume As Judiciary Pushes Faster Criminal Case Resolution

Daily Non-Capital Plea Bargain Hearings for the Kampala Metropolitan Area are underway at the Judicial Training Institute (JTI), as the Judiciary intensifies efforts to decongest… Read more »

Uganda: Kafeero's Remains Exhumed As DNA Testing Begins to Resolve Paternity Dispute

The remains of celebrated Kadongo Kamu musician Prince Paul Kafeero have been exhumed under a court order to facilitate DNA sampling in a long-running paternity and inheritance… Read more »

Uganda: Police Speak in Tongues On Anita Among Probe

The Uganda Police Force has maintained a guarded stance over ongoing investigations involving former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, offering limited details about the status… Read more »

Uganda: Prosecution Raises No Objection to Kivumbi's Sureties

The prosecution team led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka on Monday raised no objection to the suitability of… Read more »

Uganda: Banyarwanda Citizenship Revisited - Beyond Politics and Prejudice

The debate surrounding Banyarwanda citizenship in Uganda has once again resurfaced, this time in the wake of recent public appointments. As has often been the case, the discussion… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Transformation, Court Expansion and Adr to Improve Access to Justice

The Judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to justice across Uganda through ongoing reforms that include court expansion, digitisation of services,… Read more »

Uganda: Boda Boda Rider Dies After Crashing Into Bus On Kabale-Kisoro Highway

RUBANDA -- Police in Rubanda District have registered a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a 28-year-old boda boda rider after his motorcycle collided with the rear of a bus… Read more »

Uganda: Kivumbi Seeks Bail As International Crimes Division Hears Terrorism Case

The International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court is expected to hear a bail application filed by former Butambala County Member of Parliament, Muwanga Kivumbi, who has… Read more »

Uganda: Bushenyi Man Found Dead After Reportedly Leaving Home At Night

A 32-year-old man has been found dead in a suspected suicide incident in Bushenyi District after reportedly leaving his home during the night and later being discovered hanging in… Read more »

Uganda: Explainer - Why Uganda Bars Dual Citizens From Holding These High Offices

The controversy over dual citizenship has returned to the centre of Ugandan politics as President Museveni's latest cabinet appointments head into parliamentary vetting. Read more »

Uganda: Police Await Museveni's Decision On Expired Contracts of 10 Directors

Police have said they are awaiting President Yoweri Museveni's decision on the contracts of 10 directors whose terms have expired, forcing them to temporarily vacate their offices. Read more »

Uganda: Kivumbi Appears Before ICD Court for Bail Hearing in Terrorism Case

Opposition politician Muwanga Kivumbi has appeared before the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court in Kampala for the hearing of his bail application in a… Read more »

Uganda: Court Restricts Attendance At Kivumbi Bail Hearing Over Ebola Concerns

The leadership of the International Crimes Division (ICD) Court has agreed with both the defence and prosecution teams to reduce the number of people attending proceedings in the… Read more »

Uganda: Lawyer Challenges Muganga Appointment, Cites Dual Citizenship Law

President Museveni's appointment of Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga as State Minister for Internal Affairs is facing a formal legal challenge over… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Grants Besigye Open Trial After State Withdraws Witness Secrecy Bid

The High Court has ruled that the trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale will proceed in open court after the state withdrew an… Read more »

Uganda: Chief Registrar Alum Pledges Stronger Monitoring, Accountability in Legal Representation Programme

Chief Registrar Agnes Alum has pledged to strengthen monitoring, training and accountability in the implementation of the State Funded Legal Representation programme, signalling a… Read more »

Uganda: Court of Appeal Commences Two-Day Civil Appeals Session in Jinja

The Court of Appeal on Monday commenced a two-day civil appeals session in Jinja, with a total of 27 cases scheduled for hearing during the sitting, which runs from Monday, May 25,… Read more »

Uganda: Three Arrested Over Burglaries Against High-Profile Athletes

BBC Sport - Police in Chile say they have arrested three people suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries on the homes of high-profile athletes in the US and Argentina. Read more »

Uganda: Chief Justice Zeija Demands Increased Judiciary Funding to Tackle Case Backlog

The Chief Justice of Uganda, Flavian Zeija, has called on government to increase funding to the Judiciary to address the growing backlog of cases and improve access to justice… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Stops Law Council Orders Banning Lawyer Buzibira From Legal Practice

The High Court in Kampala has stopped the implementation of orders of the Law Council Disciplinary Committee against lawyer Richard Buzibira. Read more »

Uganda: Police Urge Caution As Schools Reopen for Second Term

As learners across the country return to school for the second term of 2026, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to motorists, parents, school administrators, and the public to… Read more »

Uganda: Arsenal Supporter Killed By Manchester United Colleague After Dispute

Police in Kampala are investigating the murder of a 34-year-old boda boda rider who allegedly died following a violent altercation linked to a football rivalry in Bakuli. Read more »

Uganda: URA Officials Killed After Vehicle Hits Elephant Near Karuma

Robert Wamala Lumanyika, a senior official at the Uganda Revenue Authority and former WBS Television journalist, was one of the three officials killed Sunday night in a fatal… Read more »