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Witchcraft Claims Deepen Political Rift Among NUP Leaders in Mukono Municipality

Witchcraft Claims Deepen Political Rift Among NUP Leaders in Mukono Municipality

Mukono Municipality Mayor, Robert Peter Kabanda and Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze Bakireke.Last week, Nambooze escalated the political dispute through a WhatsApp message, which, although it did not directly mention Kabanda by name, was widely interpreted as targeting him.Ju

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Justice Katureebe Leads Mediation Efforts to End Judiciary-ULS Standoff

Justice Katureebe Leads Mediation Efforts to End Judiciary-ULS Standoff

Former Chief Justice Bart Katureebe is leading mediation efforts aimed at resolving the long-running dispute between the Uganda Law Society (ULS) and the Judiciary. The latest development comes amid growing calls within the legal fraternity for reconciliation between the Bench and the Bar.

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Arsenal rocked as Mourinho instructs Real Madrid to sign £42m Gunners ace after Konate, Dumfries

Arsenal rocked as Mourinho instructs Real Madrid to sign £42m Gunners ace after Konate, Dumfries

Jose Mourinho has ordered Real Madrid to sign a third defender after Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries, and he plays for Arsenal, according to two reporters.Real Madrid identified their rearguard as the most urgent issue to resolve in the summer transfer window. Incoming boss Jose Mourin

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Cry My Beloved Country" UK Based Former Ugandan Police Officer Alleges Renewed Efforts to Push NUP Into Negotiated Settlement

Cry My Beloved Country" UK Based Former Ugandan Police Officer Alleges Renewed Efforts to Push NUP Into Negotiated Settlement

Social media personality and activist Jungle Man UG, widely identified as Samuel Mugabe Kabyesiza and currently based in the United Kingdom, has sparked debate after publishing a strongly worded post accusing unnamed political actors of running coordinated efforts against the National Unity Plat

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How new taxes will hit you

How new taxes will hit you

Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s

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Court Orders NIRA to Release MP Citizenship Records

Court Orders NIRA to Release MP Citizenship Records

The High Court in Mbale has ordered the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to release certified registration records of two individuals at the centre of a citizenship dispute in an election petition challenging the qualification of Namisindwa County MP Metrine Nanzala.

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Shs26.5 Billion CCTV Contract Sparks Major Corruption Investigation in Uganda

Shs26.5 Billion CCTV Contract Sparks Major Corruption Investigation in Uganda

major corruption investigation has been launched into a Shs26.586 billion contract for the maintenance of Uganda’s national CCTV surveillance system. New documents have revealed how the contract was awarded, how the money was planned to be used, and the growing concerns surrounding its implemen

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Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Govt bans nine hazardous agrochemicals to safeguard health, export markets

Yara fertilizer which farmers are advised to use moderately following the required instruction to avoid challenges caused to the environment. Photo/ Lominda AfedraruIn a sweeping regulatory move aimed at safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and international trade, the Mini

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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita

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