Mufumbiro Seeks Bail After Spending Two Months in Prison
Nakawa East MP aspirant and National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has applied for bail after spending two months in Luzira Prison. Mufumbiro is facing two counts of inciting NUP supporters to commit murder against security personnel. Appearing before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Frank Nahamya, Mufumbiro, through
Mafabi warns Bobi Wine over Budaka clashes
Nandala Mafabi, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, has warned National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, that he does not have a monopoly on violence. On Tuesday, during Mafabi’s campaign rally in Budaka district, clashes erupted between FDC and NUP supporters.
EC Declares Ofwono Opondo Unopposed for Older Persons MP Seat
Former Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, Ofwono Opondo, has been declared unopposed as the Member of Parliament representing Older Persons for Eastern Uganda. Opondo’s victory follows the withdrawal of a case by Democratic Party (DP) candidate Joram Mpande Kigenyi. The announcement came after the Electoral Commission Tribunal reviewed
Zohran Mamdani: First Ugandan-American Mayor of New York City
On November 4, Zohran Kwame Mamdani is the mayor-elect of New York City defeating Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, with 50.4% of the vote. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, he has served as a member of the New York State Assembly from
EACOP Launches Construction of Nyamasoga–Katooke Road
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with Hoima City, has commenced the construction of the Nyamasoga–Katooke Road under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) Programme. This initiative aims to enhance community livelihoods, improve local infrastructure, boost trade, and support daily activities within communities along the pipeline route. Located
Court Extends Agasirwe’s Stay in Prison Over Absence of Committal Papers
Former Police Special Operations Commander Nixon Agasirwe has been further remanded to Luzira Prison following the prosecution’s failure to produce committal papers in court. Agasirwe was arrested in May in connection with the 2015 assassination of Senior Principal State Attorney Joan Kagezi, a case that had long stalled but is
Parliament Refutes Shs 1.6B payment to Commissioners
Parliament has refuted claims by the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, that Parliamentary Commissioners received a second service award of Shs 400 million each, in addition to an earlier payout. The alleged commissioners include Solomon Silwany, Esther Afoyochan, Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi, and Mathias Mpuuga. “I have been reliably
UN Women,Partners Inaugurate the Rwenzori Sub-Region ICT Hub to Empower Girls in Technology
UN Women, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Government of Uganda, has inaugurated a new African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) ICT Hub at Kyebambe Girls’ Secondary School in Fort Portal, marking a major step in advancing digital inclusion for young
PM Nabbanja Directs Hamis to Expand Nakivubo Channel Culverts to Prevent Flooding
PM Nabbanja Directs Hamis to Expand Nakivubo Channel Culverts to Prevent Flooding Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has directed city businessman Hamis Kiggundu to create additional space for culverts in the Nakivubo Channel to improve water flow and prevent future flooding. The directive follows recent floods along the channel, which damaged
Ex-CEO Muleya Wins Shs 455M Case Against Uganda Airlines
Uganda Airlines has suffered a major legal blow after the Industrial Court ordered it to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya, about Shs 455 million in compensation for what the court called an unlawful and unfair dismissal. In a scathing judgment, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana ruled that the
