Museveni Pardons Muhammad Ssebufu after five years in prison
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned Hajji Muhammad Ssebufu, who had been serving a 40-year prison sentence for the 2015 murder of businesswoman Donah Katushabe. Ssebufu, the proprietor of Pine Car Bond in Kampala, was convicted in July 2019 by the High Court for murder, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. In a
Court sentences Saava to a Shs 4 million fine
Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Makindye has sentenced a former employee of NTV Uganda Dean Saava Lubowa after he pleaded guilty to multiple communications-related offences. Saava, proprietor of the online platform TV10 – Gano Mazima, was arrested and charged in October 2025 with unlawful
NRM Convert Nsibambi Strikes Deal to release NUP Supporters
Yusuf Nsibambi, a recent convert to the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has revealed that the government plans to release 80 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested during the election period. Prior to and after the elections, over 1,000 NUP supporters were reportedly detained and charged in
C-Care IHK Joins Forces with Indian Oncology Leaders to Transform Cancer Care in Uganda
C-Care IHK is taking a bold step to revolutionize cancer treatment in Uganda by partnering with top Indian oncology institutions, including Gleneagles Hospitals and Fortis Hospitals. The collaboration aims to strengthen local expertise in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and precision cancer therapy, reducing the need for patients to travel abroad
Inside Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Apostolic Journey to Africa
Pope Leo XIV is set to undertake three major Apostolic Journeys in the first half of 2026, visiting Africa, Spain and the Principality of Monaco, the Holy See Press Office has announced. The travels will begin with a one-day visit to the Monaco on 28 March, followed by a 10-day
Inside Museveni’s Meeting with founder of the Lyca Mobile
President Yoweri Museveni has met Allirajah Subaskaran, founder of the Lyca Group, to discuss expanding Uganda’s digital infrastructure and widening access to affordable mobile services. The meeting, held at Nakasero State Lodge, focused on strengthening connectivity as a driver of economic transformation, innovation and inclusive growth. In a statement shared
EACOP Commissions Nyamasoga–Katooke Road to Boost Connectivity in Hoima
In a significant boost to local connectivity and economic activity, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Hoima City, has officially handed over the newly rehabilitated Nyamasoga–Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) Programme. The 7.5-kilometre marram road, located in Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima District, connects the
Analytical Laboraties seek Shs 2 Billion for Age-Detection Machine as NIRA Referrals Surge
Uganda’s forensic authority, the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL), is seeking Shs 2 billion from Parliament to acquire a specialised age-detection machine, citing mounting pressure from age-verification cases linked to the national ID renewal exercise. The request follows a surge in referrals from the National Identification and Registration Authority
Supreme Court rules on Kasibante’s petition to withdraw case against 2026 presidential election results
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante’s petition to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results. On February 6, 2026, Kasibante petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings.
Court Orders TASO to Pay Shs 190m for Treating HIV-Negative Client for Seven Years
The High Court has ordered The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) to pay Shs 190 million in damages to a man who was wrongly diagnosed as HIV positive and placed on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for seven years. In a landmark ruling, Justice Joanita Bushara found that TASO acted negligently when it
