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
UDB Names Peter Mukuru Director of Business Technology
Peter Mukuru has joined Uganda Development Bank (UDB) as Director, Business Technology, strengthening the institution’s digital transformation and innovation agenda. UDB is Uganda’s national Development Finance Institution (DFI), mandated to drive socio-economic development through sustainable financing and strategic investments. Mukuru is a seasoned business technology practitioner and digital transformation leader
Uganda Rolls Out Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injectables
Uganda has received its first consignment of 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir from the Global Fund, the Ministry of Health confirmed. “The drug is administered every six months to prevent HIV among people at substantial risk of infection. It will be distributed to high-burden and high-incidence districts starting March 2026,” the
Court Orders DPP to Reveal Full Evidence in Besigye, Lutale Case
Tensions ran high at the Kampala High Court Criminal Division yesterday as the court ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence in the high-profile treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, including former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The courtroom, packed with
Congolese Army Drone Strike Kills M23 Military Spokesperson
Willy Ngoma, the military spokesperson of the March 23 Movement (M23), was killed in a pre-dawn drone strike by the Congolese army in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday, according to two senior rebel officials, a regional diplomat and a Western adviser to the government. The strike targeted
Mao: Oulanyah’s Death Opened Door to ‘Accidental’ Speakership
The President General of the Democratic Party and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has said the death of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah created what he described as an “accidental Speaker of Parliament,” as he formally entered the race for the top parliamentary seat. Speaking at the DP
NUP’s Lina Zedriga Granted Bail After Three Weeks in Prison
The Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has released Lina Zedriga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Northern Uganda, after she spent three weeks in prison. Appearing before Augustine Alule Koma, Dr. Zedriga was granted a cash bail of Shs1 million. According to National Unity Platform (NUP), Zedriga was reportedly
Inside the Shs14.3 billion appeal for Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is seeking $4 million (Shs14.3 billion) to establish a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre. The Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) centre is intended to expand access to life-saving treatment for patients suffering from sickle cell disease, HIV-related complications, and other complex blood disorders. Under a
