Court Closes Door on Bitature’s Legal Delay Strategy in $10M Debt Battle
In a major blow to businessman Patrick Bitature, the Court of Appeal has rejected what critics are calling a calculated legal move to stall the sale of six prime properties including the upscale Protea Skyz Hotel used as collateral for a ballooning $10 million loan taken a decade ago. Simba Properties and
Kadaga Clashes With Speaker Among Over NRM Vice Chair Post
Tensions ran high during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting on Saturday as First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga delivered a fiery speech opposing Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s bid for the position of First National Vice Chairperson (Female). In an emotionally charged address, Kadaga accused
Inside Uganda’s Silent Job Market: Bribes, Sex, and Shattered Dreams
A new report jointly published by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) at Makerere University has peeled back the curtain on a dark and largely unspoken reality: the price of a government job in Uganda can be your savings, your dignity or both. The study, “An Assessment
Seven Charged Over Attempt to grab Kabaka’s Land in Kaazi
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has formally charged seven individuals accused of attempting to illegally seize 120 acres of land at Kaazi, a historic and contested site leased to the Uganda Scouts Association, but legally owned by the Kabaka of Buganda. The suspects—Barugahare Mujuni Patrick (70), Butumbwire Stephen (70), Mugisha
Anti-Corruption Court Extends Summons for Prof. Balunywa Over Irregular Appointments
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has extended criminal summons against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, the former Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), to September 2, 2025, following a submission from his legal team citing ill health. Prof. Balunywa was expected to appear before court on Wednesday, after being served with
Gov’t Confirms Uganda-U.S. Deal to Receive Deported Migrants
The Ugandan government has officially confirmed a bilateral agreement with the United States to receive deported migrants, most of whom are African and Asian nationals who sought asylum along the U.S.-Mexico border. The deal was confirmed by Vincent Bagiire, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement
Entebbe International Airport Records Busiest Month Ever
Entebbe International Airport recorded its busiest month on record in July 2025, with 230,577 passengers passing through its gates, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). UCAA spokesperson Vianney Luggya described the milestone as the highest monthly traffic the airport has ever achieved. The breakdown reveals 119,127 arrivals and
Uganda Strikes Deal With U.S. to Receive Deported Migrants Amid Rights Concerns
Uganda has reached a deportation agreement with the United States to accept an unspecified number of African and Asian migrants who had sought asylum along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to reports by CBS News. The bilateral deal comes as part of former President Donald Trump’s intensified efforts to enforce mass
Can Nsereko Break the Museveni–Bobi Wine Grip in 2026?
Kampala Central MP and President of the Ecological Party of Uganda, Muhammad Nsereko, has officially entered the 2026 presidential race after picking up nomination forms from the Electoral Commission. Nsereko now joins a growing list of over 175 presidential aspirants eyeing Uganda’s top seat, including long-time incumbent President Yoweri Museveni
IGG: Over 35% of Public Servants Paid Shs 29 billion Bribes to Get Jobs
Over 35% of public servants in Uganda paid bribes to secure their jobs, and many of those hired may not have been the most qualified or suitable candidates, according to Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya. The findings follow a comprehensive investigation by the Inspectorate of Government into the
