Court Remands Lawyer Twebaze Over Shs 2.1bn Fraud Case
Buganda Road Court has remanded prominent lawyer Drake Twebaze to Luzira Prison until June 13, 2025, on fraud-related charges. Twebaze was arraigned on multiple serious counts, including obtaining money by false pretenses, conspiracy to defraud, and forgery. His arrest and prosecution followed a coordinated effort involving the State House Anti-Corruption
Court Dismisses Roko’s Bid to Halt Shs 1.5 Billion Payout to Pramukh Steel
Roko Construction Company has suffered a legal setback after the High Court declined its application to stop the enforcement of a judgment requiring it to pay more than Shs 1.5 billion to Pramukh Steel Limited. Presiding over the matter, Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu ruled that Roko had not met
Cedric Babu’s Final Journey: Capt. Francis Babu Tasks Gen. Muhoozi to Reform Military Healthcare to curb medical tourism
At the funeral of his son, Cedric Babu Ndilima, Capt. Francis Babu made an emotional appeal to the Commander of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, urging him to prioritize the equipping of military hospitals to reduce the number of Ugandans seeking medical care abroad. Gen. Muhoozi, a childhood friend
Court Declares Mohan Kiwanuka Mentally Incompetent to Manage Affairs
The Court of Appeal has ruled that city businessman Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka has been suffering from dementia, a mental illness since May 2017, rendering him unable to manage his personal and financial affairs. In 2019, his son, Jordan Ssebuliba Kiwanuka, filed a court case seeking control over his father’s properties. He
UPDF Troops Join Global Efforts to Combat Plastic Waste in Somalia
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI) joined the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the United Nations today to mark World Environment Day. This year’s theme, “Ending Plastic Pollution,”
Francis Babu, Olive Kigongo Pay Emotional Tribute to Late Son Cedric Babu
Former Kampala Central MP Capt. Francis Babu and businesswoman Olive Zaitun Kigongo have paid heartfelt tribute to their late son, Cedric Babu, ahead of his burial in Mpigi District. Cedric, a well-known sportsman and respected public figure, passed away last week at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. He died
World Bank Lifts Loan Ban on Uganda After Two-Year Hiatus
The World Bank has officially lifted its two-year suspension on new loans to Uganda, a freeze initially imposed in response to the country’s enactment of the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act. The move marks a significant policy shift, balancing development priorities with human rights concerns. The 2023 legislation, which drew widespread condemnation
Wave of Defections Shakes Political Landscape Ahead of 2026 Elections
Several Members of Parliament have defected from their respective parties, crossing over to rival political formations in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections. Most notably, defections have occurred from both the National Unity Platform (NUP),the largest opposition party and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the ruling National Resistance
KCCA Faces Backlash Over Road Naming Dispute in Rubaga Division
Residents of Rubaga Division are raising concerns over what they describe as the Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) failure to follow proper procedures in naming roads—an oversight that is now dividing families and communities. While road naming is intended to strengthen local identity and improve traceability, residents say the current
People’s Front for Freedom Gets Official Nod from Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially granted the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) a certificate of registration, formally recognizing it as a political party after more than six months of deliberations. Last month, the EC published a gazette notice announcing that the promoters of the PFF had applied for registration
