Geraldine Ssali Shs 3.8bn case stalls over “no registrar” shocker
The Shs 3.8 billion corruption case against former Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali Busulwa hit yet another delay this week after proceedings collapsed in a bizarre twist—because the court could not sit without an Assistant Registrar. Ssali returned to the Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday, January 4, 2026, alongside her
Court Charges MP-Elect Nkeretanyi Over theft of Shs3.7bn Curtains
Buganda Road Magistrates Court has charged Kalungu East MP-elect Yusuf Kiruuta Nkeretanyi with theft of curtains valued at Shs3.7 billion. Nkeretanyi appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Neumbe alongside six other accused persons, all of whom were charged with theft. Prosecution alleges that between 2018 and January 2022, at Eagle
Inside Costly Legal Battle That Forced Kasibante to Drop presidential Election Petition
Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has petitioned the Supreme Court to withdraw his case challenging the 2026 presidential election results, citing prohibitive costs and the complexity of continuing the legal proceedings. On January 18, 2026, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate
Court charges NUP vice president for Western Uganda Tukamushaba
The National Unity Platform (NUP) vice president for Western Uganda, Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, has been formally charged, three weeks after her arrest. Tukamushaba was detained on January 14, ahead of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. Her whereabouts remained unknown until she was presented to court. Conversely, the
Pachi Panda winners: Ugandan students turn plastic waste into instant rewards on Bugala Island
MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa to compete in the continental finals. In this third instalment of the three-part Pachi Panda series, we highlight Bottle for Cash Eco-Drop, an innovation that seeks transform how
Absa Drives Inclusion with Rwenzori Region Bamboo Wheelchair Donation
Absa Bank Uganda has donated Shs40 million to the Kyaninga Child Development Centre (KCDC) to support critical therapeutic services, nutrition, and mobility for children living with disabilities in the Rwenzori region. The contribution is aimed at strengthening KCDC’s capacity to deliver specialised therapy and inclusive education to more than 1,000
Museveni Appoints Kadaga, Otafiire and Muhwezi to NRM CEC
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Minister of Internal Affairs Gen Kahinda Otafiire, and Gen Jim Muhwezi to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) as historicals. Her appointment to the party’s top organ comes amid ongoing bickering between her
Rights group Condemns Syria Over Alleged Beheading of Ugandan Female Worker
The Migrant Workers Voice Organisation has condemned the Syrian government over the reported beheading of Ugandan citizen Vicky Ajong, who was accused of murdering her employer. In a letter addressed to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migrant Workers Voice called for immediate diplomatic intervention by Kampala to address the case.
NRM Youth Call for Parliamentary Caucus to Endorse Speaker, Deputy Speaker
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Revolutionary Network has called for the endorsement of candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament to be made by the full NRM Parliamentary Caucus, rather than a small group of top party officials. The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of NRM, chaired by President Yoweri
Museveni Appoints Richard Byarugaba as Presidential Advisor
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Mr. Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), and Mr. Moses Sabiti, the former Country Director for Trademark Africa in Uganda and South Sudan, as Senior Presidential Advisors in the Exports and Industry Advisory Secretariat. Details to follow.
