On Monday 17th November, the Makindye-based Standards & Utilities Court Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu delivered her long-awaited ruling on the bail application of detained journalist Dean Lubowa Saava, who has been languishing on remand in Luzira prison for the last two months.As i
Dr Kizza Besigye with Lutale in Court.Sunday, November 16, 2025 marked one year since veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested and detained — a milestone that his wife, Winnie Byanyima, has described as a tragic symbol of Uganda’s shrinking democratic space.Besig
The Marvel Cinematic Universe contains no shortage of romance alongside its thrilling action and epic superhero stories. Ranking among the most memorable longstanding MCU couples are Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Ev
Police in Naggalama, Mukono District, have arrested three men accused of masquerading as traditional healers and defrauding members of the public in an elaborate scam that targeted residents seeking healing and wealth.According to police, the suspects—Kakumba Ali, also known as Dalausi o
A 41 year old Tiktoker has been arrested for inciting Ugandans to arm themselves with pangas, spears and axes in retaliation for what he says is about to happen to National Unity Platform, (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spoke
An armed gang killed at least 57 people after a brutal attack on villages following a dawn raid. The incident took place in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, a local official said.The attackers struck just after 5.30am, and fired their weapons randomly at residents in the Adong Payam area.
Last week, violent clashes broke out in Yumbe district over, of all things, pork.It is a poorly kept national secret that many Ugandans treat this as a delicacy. Indeed, many lifelong friendships (not to mention marriages) and other abiding ties have been forged, and strengthened over the
Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe district, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith.Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the District Khad
Authorities in the West Nile region have cautioned the people of Yumbe District against engaging in acts of religious extremism.The warning came during a meeting held at Takwa Mosque on Friday, chaired by the Regional Police Commander, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joseph Mwesige.
Ministry of Defence officials have been told to prepare the nation for war “in our own backyard”. Staff responsible for spending the nation's £288 billion defence procurement budget were told to speed up the process and equip the armed forces “to be ready to fight”, even if it meant taki
