A Year later: Dr. Kizza Besigye Remains Detained Without Trial
By Winnie Kizza It is now one year since my spouse, Dr. Kizza Besigye, was abducted from Nairobi and taken to prison in Uganda. One year later, the case against him has not moved in court. The injustice has been endless: military detention, illegal confinement, and denial of bail. A
Nyamutoro Wins Nebbi Woman MP Seat Unopposed After Rival Is Disqualified
Phiona Nyamutoro has been declared elected unopposed as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District following the nullification of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Abedican Mercy Rebecca. Earlier this month, Ongiera Godfrey and Bediic Jimmy petitioned the Electoral Commission seeking the nullification of Abedican Mercy’s nomination for the position
Police Nab Brian White, Court Saves Him from Luzira Prison
Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court today declined to read human sacrifice charges against socialite Brian Kirumira, aka Bryan White, on medical grounds. The court ordered that he be returned to the hospital. White faces multiple charges, including manslaughter, possession of narcotic drugs, and others. A suspected fire accident at the home
DDP drops charges against Prof. Waswa Balunywa
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped all corruption charges against former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Principal, Prof. Waswa Balunywa. This decision marks the end of a two-month legal standoff that began shortly after Prof. Balunywa’s controversial reappointment as MUBS Principal. In a letter dated November 7 and
How the Iron Sheets Case Shattered Minister Lugoloobi’s Life
State Minister for Planning Amos Lugoloobi has opened up about the emotional and personal toll of the iron sheets scandal that saw him arrested, detained, and charged with corruption in 2023. From losing his U.S. visa and bank accounts to facing public humiliation, the minister says the ordeal left him
NUP’s Olivia Lutaaya Charged with Unlawful Drilling
National Unity Platform (NUP) member Olivia Lutaaya has been charged with unlawful drilling at the party’s offices in Makerere-Kavule, Kampala. Lutaaya was among 89 NUP supporters arrested and detained last Friday as party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, traveled to Bwizibwera in Mbarara District to canvass
Behind Bars: The 303 Children Who Call Prison Home
In the quiet corners of Uganda’s prisons, 303 children wake up each morning to the sound of keys and metal gates not alarm clocks or school bells. They live with their mothers behind bars, their childhoods unfolding in places built for punishment, not play. According to the Uganda Prisons Service
Mbarara Chaos: 89 nabbed NUP Supporters Transferred to Unknown Location
Mbarara Chaos: 89 nabbed NUP Supporters Transferred to Unknown Location Supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested in Mbarara District have been transferred from Mbarara Central Police Station to an unknown destination, Daily Star has learned. According to sources, 89 NUP supporters were detained last Friday as party
Brian White’s Wife, Doctor nabbed over Nalubwama’s death
A suspected fire accident at the home of flamboyant city socialite Brian Kirumira, popularly known as Brian White, has evolved into a full-blown criminal investigation, leading to the arrest of four people — including a doctor, a nurse, and Brian White’s wife. Police confirmed the detention of Dr. Joyce Irene
Over 166,000 Candidates Begin UACE Exams at 2844 centers
A total of 166,402 candidates have started writing the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations — marking the third and final series of national assessments this year. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the exams will run until Friday, December 5, 2025, across 2,844 examination centers nationwide.
