Besigye: We Are Being Tried in the Wrong Court
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has claimed that he and his co-accused are being charged in the wrong court. Besigye made the statement while expressing his anguish following his controversial arrest in Nairobi, Kenya. Appearing before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, Besigye said he traveled to Nairobi on November 16, 2024,
Who is Justice Aisha Naluzze the new IGG
On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni appointed Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. The appointment was confirmed by Faruk Kirunda, Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Press and Mobilization at the Office of the President. Kamya has served as the
Forgery and land fraud: Court summon Hajji Kamoga’s sureties
The Entebbe Grade One Magistrate, Edgar Tibayeita Tusiime, has extended an arrest warrant against embattled land broker Hajji Muhammad Kamoga of Kamoga Property Consultants, after he once again failed to appear in court to face multiple forgery and land fraud charges. The court issued fresh instructions to law enforcement, directing
Currency in Circulation Hits Shs 8.9 Trillion as BOU Spends Shs 193.7 Billion on New Notes
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) spent Shs 193.76 billion to print new banknotes in the 2024/25 financial year, a significant rise from Shs 174.21 billion in the previous year, according to the BOU Integrated Annual Report released in October 2025. An additional Shs 9.8 billion was spent on minting coins,
Museveni drops Beti Kamya, names Justice Batala New IGG
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. The appointment was confirmed by Faruk Kirunda, Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Press and Mobilization at the Office of the President. Kamya has served as the Inspector
Uganda Sets date for Launch of Shs 13.7 trillion Oil Refinery
Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 or the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Company. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) at African Energy Week
Canon. Associate Prof. Lubaale Elected 4th Bishop Of Busoga Diocese
The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre has elected Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese on 14th December 2025 at Christ
Can Mpuuga Beat NUP’s Gyaviira Amid Recent Controversies?
Democratic Front (DF) party president and former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has declared his bid to run for Nyendo–Mukungwe Division Member of Parliament. Mpuuga made the announcement during a community engagement in Mukudde Village, Masaka City, putting to rest weeks of speculation about his political future. “The
Police Arrest NUP Supporters Ahead of Bobi Wine Rally
At least 29 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) were arrested ahead of a scheduled campaign rally by presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, the group was apprehended for allegedly blocking the Mityana Highway. Although Kyagulanyi
Outrage in Saayi Village as Abenaitwe’ Cannabis Farm Takes Over Forest Land
Residents of Saayi Village in Kisoga-Ntenjeru Town Council, Mukono District, are up in arms after Zombo District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Robert Abenaitwe, allegedly converted 17 acres of the Zirimiti Central Forest Reserve into a guarded cannabis plantation without community consultation or transparency. “They came with papers, guns, and promises.
