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Speakership Race: Wanyoto Writes to Museveni

Speakership Race: Wanyoto Writes to Museveni

Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto has formally written to President Yoweri Museveni, who also chairs the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), expressing her interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament.Wanyoto, who had earlier signaled her ambition, said the

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Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime

Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime

Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s legal system as a direct response to rising cases of violent crime.The draft legislation, p

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They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

They were sentenced to 35 years for murder. Court said the ‘circumstantial evidence’ used to convict them was weak

On August 17, 2015, Jane Nyamagambo appeared to be in a good mood as she spent the evening drinking at a popular bar in Fort Portal with Augustine Byaruhanga, Alex Magezi, and others.However, later in the night, she disappeared. Her body was discovered the following morning, floating in La

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Museveni Directs Mobile Court Initiative for Kampala Daycare Attack Case

Museveni Directs Mobile Court Initiative for Kampala Daycare Attack Case

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has stated that President Museveni has instructed the Judiciary to deploy the mobile court system in response to the deadly attack at a daycare centre in Kampala that left four young children dead.The mobile court initiative, recently a

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Woman Dies in Gulu Domestic Dispute: Husband, Co-Wife on the Run

Woman Dies in Gulu Domestic Dispute: Husband, Co-Wife on the Run

Police in Gulu District are investigating a suspected murder following a domestic dispute that left a 34-year-old woman dead. Amono Nasiline was found dead at her home after a fight with her husband, Tekwo Walter, 45.The trouble began when Amono followed Tekwo to his other wife's place, re

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Former Congo leader Joseph Kabila declared a fugitive amid a treason conviction

Former Congo leader Joseph Kabila declared a fugitive amid a treason conviction

Kinshasa, April 2026 — Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila, who ruled the vast Central African nation for nearly two decades, has been declared a fugitive by state authorities following a treason conviction that marks a dramatic shift from power for one of Africa’s

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89% passing: Man Utd must beat Atletico to sign 26yo Brazilian star valued at £35m

89% passing: Man Utd must beat Atletico to sign 26yo Brazilian star valued at £35m

Manchester United should explore a summer deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson.The Red Devils are poised to strengthen their midfield department this summer with the possibility of multiple exits.Casemiro will walk away when his contract expires at the end of June, while Manuel Ugar

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Man Utd ‘in contact’ for €30m-plus signing they want completed ‘as soon as possible’

Man Utd ‘in contact’ for €30m-plus signing they want completed ‘as soon as possible’

Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic, Man Utd badgeManchester United hope to wrap up the signing of a Bosnian winger with all haste and a deal is projected to cost in excess of €30m, though there is stiff competition from three Premier League rivals.As far as arrivals go, the stories

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OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:

OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:

At the heart of Uganda’s Commercial Court sits a quiet crisis with far-reaching economic consequences: 623 unresolved banking cases locking up an estimated UGX 2 trillion in disputed value. For banks, this means capital tied down in provisioning and delayed recovery; for borrowers, businesses f

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Rukiga: Vendors Worry as MP Caroline Kamusiime, Husband Move to Fence Rushebeya Market Land

Rukiga: Vendors Worry as MP Caroline Kamusiime, Husband Move to Fence Rushebeya Market Land

Rushebeya Market that is under contentionVendors at Rushebeya Market in Rukiga District are gripped by uncertainty following the move by outgoing Woman Member of Parliament Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi and her husband, Andrew Muhwezi, to fence off the disputed market land.Traders oper

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