Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has been charged with promoting sectarianism following her arrest over the weekend after reportedly spending five days in hiding. Matembe, a former legislator and outspoken government critic, was earlier last week the subject of a joint security operation in which operatives allegedly raided her home at around […]

Proceedings in the case against former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have been temporarily halted after he failed to appear in court due to illness. The matter came up before Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera, who adjourned the case to July 9 after being informed that Lukwago is undergoing medical investigations and treatment. According to […]

The High Court has awarded more than Shs 2.3 billion to former telecom executive Richard Mwami after finding that he was maliciously prosecuted in a case that the court described as deeply unjust and improperly motivated. In a judgment delivered  by  Ag. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko ruled that MTN Uganda Limited unlawfully instigated criminal proceedings […]

Gen Salim Saleh has advised the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on handling public concerns surrounding the cases of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, Kampala Lord Mayor Emeritus Erias Lukwago, and others. In his remarks, Gen Saleh pointed to the role of the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, who […]

The High court awarded Nation Media Group Uganda, publishers of the  Daily Monitor , more than Shs 1.1 billion in damages for the unlawful closure of its media operations by police in 2013. In a ruling delivered by Justice David Wangutusi, the court found that the Uganda Police Force acted outside its legal mandate when […]

The Ugandan government has activated an emergency evacuation plan for hundreds of its citizens stranded in South Africa after a wave of xenophobic violence claimed the life of one Ugandan and left hundreds fearing for their safety. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo announced on Sunday that President Yoweri Museveni had directed the […]

Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe, has been arrested after reportedly going into hiding for five days. Her arrest was confirmed by the Commander of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Matembe’s arrest comes barely two hours after the reported arrest of Eunice Musiime, Executive Director of Akina Mama wa Afrika, and Sarah […]

The Executive Director of Akina Mama wa Africa, Eunice Musiime, and Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), have been arrested by armed men. Musiime is a prominent women’s rights advocate who has led Akina Mama wa Africa, a pan-African feminist organisation, in advancing gender equality, leadership development, and social […]

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the arrest of Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director, Susan Nsibirwa. The directive follows the siege and subsequent shutdown of the company’s television stations, NTV Uganda and Spark TV. In a series of posts, Gen Muhoozi said authorities were looking for Msibirwa and warned […]

Security agencies, including the police and the army, have raided Nation Media Group offices in Namuwongo and at Serena Hotel, shutting down NTV and Spark TV. The raid and subsequent shutdown follow a series of warnings from the First Son, who is also the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. “Both NTV and […]

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the government to provide a house, a four-wheel-drive vehicle, medical insurance and a monthly allowance of Shs15 million to Madina Najjemba Amin, the widow of former president Idi Amin Dada. The directive is contained in a letter dated February 15, 2024, written in response to Najjemba’s request for assistance. “I […]

The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has summoned Agatha Atuhaire, an account signatory to Agora Centre for Research Ltd, as investigations into alleged fraud and money laundering intensify. In a letter dated June 24, 2026, issued from the Kampala Metropolitan North CID headquarters in Kawempe, Atuhaire is directed to appear before detectives on June 30 for […]

Results from a recent DNA testing exercise have confirmed that only four out of 25 children who had claimed to be offspring of the late Kadongo Kamu music legend Paul Kafeero are his biological children, bringing clarity to a long-standing paternity dispute. Earlier this month, the government exhumed the body of the late Paul Kafeero […]

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed State Minister for Education John Chrysostom Muyingo as the Acting Minister of Education and Sports. The appointment follows the President’s revelation about the ailing health condition of his wife, Janet Museveni. In a birthday message to the First Lady, Museveni disclosed that she had recently suffered a serious health challenge […]

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Idah Nabayiga, has been declared the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, securing a decisive victory over her closest rival. Nabayiga was announced winner by Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba after garnering 12,642 votes in the closely watched race. Her main challenger, Irene Nampala […]

President Yoweri Museveni has named Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stepping in temporarily as delays stall the swearing-in of the substantive minister. In an instrument issued under Article 99(1) of the Constitution, the President directed Kasolo to oversee the ministry’s operations in the interim period. The move follows a hold-up […]

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has for the first time publicly spoken about the health condtion of his wife, First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, following months of absence from public engagements. In a birthday message to the First Lady, Museveni disclosed that she had recently suffered a serious health challenge […]

Uganda’s fight against Ebola has received a major boost after the Government of Japan announced a $500,000 (about Shs1.9 billion) emergency grant to strengthen response efforts and contain the ongoing outbreak. The funding, channelled through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), will support the Uganda Red Cross Society to expand […]

A joint team of security operatives on Monday morning raided the home of outspoken former Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe, in an operation that has raised fresh concerns over the treatment of government critics. According to reports, the raid was carried out at around 10am. However, the former legislator was not found at […]

The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has deferred its ruling on the bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. Lukwago has been further remanded to prison as he awaits the court’s decision on his application. Details to follow Author Reporter View all posts

About a month ago, Maria Chepsok, a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in Karita sub-county lost her sister-in law due to complications during childbirth. Matters were not helped by a lack of funds to fuel the ambulance at the nearest health centre, and later having to trek 24 kilometres into West Pokot in Kenya in a […]

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence through the Freedom 250 campaign, one of its most enduring cultural contributions continues to resonate across the world: jazz. Born from the African-American experience, jazz became one of America’s most influential cultural exports, travelling across continents and inspiring generations of musicians far beyond its borders. In […]

Kenyan lawyer and senior counsel Martha Karua has been denied entry into Uganda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Karua, who is part of the defence team for Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale, was reportedly ordered to return to her home country without being given an official reason. She had travelled alongside Law Society […]

The Makindye Magistrates Court is set to determine the bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who has spent five days on remand at Luzira Prison. Lukwago is facing charges of misprision of treason following his arrest last week. On June 15, security agencies, including the police and the Special Forces Command (SFC), […]