Miria Matembe Charged With Sectarianism After Weekend Arrest
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has been charged with promoting sectarianism following her arrest over the weekend after reportedly spending five days in hiding. Matembe, a former legislator and outspoken government critic, was earlier last week the subject of a joint security operation in which operatives allegedly
Court Pauses Lukwago Trial Over Health Concerns
Proceedings in the case against former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have been temporarily halted after he failed to appear in court due to illness. The matter came up before Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera, who adjourned the case to July 9 after being informed that Lukwago is undergoing medical
Charles Mbire Shares cheat-code to wealth at Securities Inaugural Investor Day
Business leader Charles Mbire has set a powerful tone for Uganda’s investment community, telling participants at the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day that integrity not physical assets is now the most valuable currency in modern business. Delivering the keynote address at the landmark event hosted by SBG Securities, a subsidiary
Court Orders MTN Uganda to Pay Shs 2.3 Billion for Malicious Prosecution of Whistleblower
The High Court has awarded more than Shs 2.3 billion to former telecom executive Richard Mwami after finding that he was maliciously prosecuted in a case that the court described as deeply unjust and improperly motivated. In a judgment delivered by Ag. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko ruled that MTN Uganda
Nabakooba urges girls to emulate global female leaders
The minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged schoolgirls to draw inspiration from influential female leaders across the world as a pathway to achieving their ambitions. Speaking as chief guest at the inter-house cultural competitions at St Elizabeth Girls’ Secondary School in Mityana district on June
Gen Saleh Advises Gen Muhoozi on Besigye, Lukwago Cases
Gen Salim Saleh has advised the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on handling public concerns surrounding the cases of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, Kampala Lord Mayor Emeritus Erias Lukwago, and others. In his remarks, Gen Saleh pointed to the role of the Minister of Justice and
When Court awarded Daily Monitor Shs 1.1bn over police shutdown
The High court awarded Nation Media Group Uganda, publishers of the Daily Monitor , more than Shs 1.1 billion in damages for the unlawful closure of its media operations by police in 2013. In a ruling delivered by Justice David Wangutusi, the court found that the Uganda Police Force acted
UIBFS reports growth, graduates 423 banking professionals
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) has reported a year of recovery and institutional growth, even as it moved to strengthen professional standards in Uganda’s financial sector. At its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year ended 2025, held in Kampala, the institute brought together members, regulators,
Govt races to evacuate 746 Ugandans as South Africa xenophobic attacks turn deadly
The Ugandan government has activated an emergency evacuation plan for hundreds of its citizens stranded in South Africa after a wave of xenophobic violence claimed the life of one Ugandan and left hundreds fearing for their safety. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo announced on Sunday that President
Former Minister Miria Matembe Arrested
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe, has been arrested after reportedly going into hiding for five days. Her arrest was confirmed by the Commander of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Matembe’s arrest comes barely two hours after the reported arrest of Eunice Musiime, Executive Director of Akina
