Court Orders MTN Uganda to Pay Shs 2.3 Billion for Malicious Prosecution of Whistleblower
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
Nabakooba urges girls to emulate global female leaders
The minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged schoolgirls to draw inspiration from influential female leaders across the world as a pathway to achieving their ambitions. Speaking as chief guest at the inter-house cultural competitions at St Elizabeth Girls’ Secondary School in Mityana district on June
Gen Saleh Advises Gen Muhoozi on Besigye, Lukwago Cases
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
When Court awarded Daily Monitor Shs 1.1bn over police shutdown
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
UIBFS reports growth, graduates 423 banking professionals
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) has reported a year of recovery and institutional growth, even as it moved to strengthen professional standards in Uganda’s financial sector. At its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year ended 2025, held in Kampala, the institute brought together members, regulators,
Uganda urged to prioritise mineral processing to maximise economic gains
Uganda must accelerate investment in mineral processing and local manufacturing if it is to realise the full economic value of its vast mineral resources, industry leaders have said. The call was made during the Uganda Catalyst Summit 2026, where policymakers, industry players and investors argued that exporting raw minerals continues
Govt races to evacuate 746 Ugandans as South Africa xenophobic attacks turn deadly
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
Former Minister Miria Matembe Arrested
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
Sarah Bireete, Eunice Musiime Arrested by Armed Men
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
Gen Muhoozi Orders Arrest of Nation Media Boss Susan Nsibirwa
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
