Court dismisses Besigye application against Gen Muhoozi
The High Court has dismissed an application filed by former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye challenging the conduct of the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, in relation to his arrest and prosecution. Besigye and Obed Lutale, through a team of lawyers from 23 law firms led by Lukwago &
Several feared dead after bus, trailer collision on Kampala–Gulu highway
Several people are feared dead and many others injured following a violent head-on collision between an Opit Travellers bus and a trailer on the Kampala–Gulu highway in Omoro District. The crash occurred Tuesday night at Kulu Otit village in Bobi sub-county, sending shockwaves through the area and drawing dozens of
Parliament places Among under Zaake, rekindling past political tension
Parliament has assigned former Speaker Anita Among to the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation, placing her under the leadership of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake, a long-time political rival. The designation, made by Government Chief Whip Jane Ruth Aceng, has drawn attention due to the strained relationship between the
Erias Lukwago: My lungs are permanently damaged, I struggle to breathe
Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has appealed for urgent medical attention, telling the Makindye Chief Magistrates Court that his health is deteriorating while on remand at Luzira Murchison Bay prison. In an emotional address delivered via Zoom on Tuesday, Lukwago said his condition had worsened due to prison conditions,
Kitaka appointed chair of National Building Review Board
Cabinet has approved the appointment of former Kampala Capital City Authority acting executive director, Eng Andrew Kitaka, as chairperson of the National Building Review Board, placing him at the helm of a key institution tasked with enforcing building safety standards in Uganda. Kitaka, a seasoned civil engineer, previously served as
Obore, six others remanded to Luzira
Obore, six senior parliamentary officials remanded over Shs31.9bn fraud case By Geofrey Serugo The Director of Communications at Parliament, Chris Obore, and six other senior parliamentary officials have been further remanded to Luzira Prison as investigations into an alleged multi-billion corruption case continue. The suspects appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court,
Museveni Demands Report on $21m BoU Fraud Scandal
President Yoweri Museveni has directed Finance minister Henry Musasizi to provide a detailed report on a fraud involving $21,013,562.31 (about Shs77.1 billion) at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). The funds, which were meant for servicing Uganda’s external debt, were instead diverted through fraudulent transactions to MJS International Ltd in London,
Parliament scandal deepens as Among heads to Anti-Corruption Court
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court today as investigations into an alleged Shs31.9 billion embezzlement scandal at Parliament gather pace. Sources indicate that Among, who has reportedly been under house arrest for nearly two months, will be arraigned as part of widening
FINCA ordered to pay Bajunana Shs 51m in wrongful dismissal case
The Industrial Court has ordered FINCA Uganda Limited to pay its former employee, Bajunana Gordon, a total of Shs 51 million in punitive damages, general damages and statutory severance pay after finding that his dismissal was unlawful. In a judgment delivered on July 1, 2026, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana ruled in
Corruption at Parliament: Obore, six other staff arrested
Senior officials from the Parliament of Uganda have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and charged with multiple corruption-related offences, including embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering, over the alleged misappropriation of more than Shs31.9 billion in public funds. The charges, preferred by Brenda Kimbugwe Mawanda, Manager Prosecutions at
