Eddie Mutwe Breaks Down in Court as He Displays Torture Marks
Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, the chief civilian bodyguard to National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) has broke down in court as he revealed physical harm allegedly inflicted upon him during detention. Appearing before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Abdallah Kayiza, the visibly frail and
Victoria University Strengthens International Ties at UK-Uganda Business Forum
Yesterday, Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, represented the institution at the UK-Uganda Trade and Business Forum in London. The forum took place amid strengthening trade and tourism ties between Uganda and the United Kingdom. According to the British High Commission in Kampala, total trade between the two
Anxiety as Opposition Walks Out of Parliament Ahead of Vote on UPDF, Political Parties Bills
Opposition Members of Parliament walked out of Parliament before a scheduled vote on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Political Parties Bills. Despite an earlier agreement by the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to participate in the decision-making process, the opposition parties exited
Museveni’s Presidential Advisor loses in NRM Elections, Secures three Votes
In a surprising twist during the ongoing NRM structure elections, Caroline Angolere, the Presidential Assistant for Poverty Alleviation and regional campaign manager for Team Calvin in Karamoja, suffered a humiliating defeat. Angolere managed to garner only three votes, losing by a landslide to Madam Teddy Itiang—a barefoot, poverty-stricken Kjong woman—who
UPDF Commander calls for enhanced Intelligence and Community Engagement in Somalia
The Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye, has called for enhanced intelligence operations and stronger civil-military cooperation to support ongoing peacekeeping efforts in Somalia. Speaking during a strategic meeting with staff officers, Lt Col
UPDF Bill: Museveni briefs NRM MPs as Opposition Readies for Showdown
Tensions are rising among opposition political parties as Parliament prepares to vote on the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025. The vote comes amid a high-stakes political moment, with President Yoweri Museveni meeting National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament in a closed-door briefing to rally support
Galiwango Declares Bid for NRM Chairmanship in Mbale City
Zubair Galiwango, a National Council of Sports official and resident of Nakaloke in Mbale Northern City Division, has formally announced his candidacy for the position of NRM Chairman for Mbale City. Speaking at a press conference held at his home on Sunday, Galiwango pledged to end the controversial practice of
Court Sentences Joan Kagezi’s Killer to 35 years in Prison
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has sentenced Daniel Kisekka, a former Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer from Nsava village in Kayunga, to 35 years in prison for the 2015 murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Joan Kagezi Namazzi. This conviction follows a plea bargain
US FDA Accepts Uganda’s Dei BioPharma’s Application for Diabetes and Weight Loss Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) from Uganda’s Dei BioPharma for liraglutide, a multibillion-dollar treatment for diabetes and weight loss, marketed under the brand name Victoza. The FDA’s decision, officially recorded on April 23, 2025, clears a path for Dei BioPharma
Uganda Airlines Inaugurates Direct London Gatwick Service
Uganda Airlines has launched direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), marking a significant milestone in the national carrier’s international expansion strategy and strengthening growing connectivity between Uganda and the United Kingdom. This London route follows the recent triple launch of destinations in Abuja, Lusaka, and
