The High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund more than Shs 73.5 million to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) after ruling that the tax body illegally collected Value Added Tax (VAT) on humanitarian food aid imported for South Sudanese refugees.In addition,
The High Court in Fort Portal has dismissed a case filed by Rwenzori Commodities Limited against the outgoing Minister of State for Lands, Sam Mayanja, after finding that the minister was not properly served with court documents through WhatsApp.In a ruling delivered on May 20, Justice Vi
An official attached to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Joshua Ekule, has been remanded to prison after being accused of extorting money from residents seeking national identity cards.Ekule was arrested during an operation by Soroti Resident District Commissi
The Uganda Prisons Service has passed out 201 custodial health workers following the successful completion of a one-month induction course held at the Prisons Academy and Training School.The officers, drawn from recently passed-out recruit warders and wardresses, completed their induction
Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga was officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Kampala on May 20, 2026, ushering in a new political era at City Hall after the end of Erias Lukwago’s 15-year dominance of the capital’s top political office.The swearing-in ceremony took place at Kampala Capita
Political commentator Andrew Mwenda has defended embattled Speaker Anita Among, arguing that the funds she allegedly obtained from Parliament were only a “small fraction” compared to the political value she delivered to President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling establishment.Speaking du
If Kampala’s nightlife scene has proven anything over the years, it is that no genre pulls emotions out of people quite like R&B. Give a crowd a heartbreak anthem, dim lighting, and a dance floor, and suddenly complete strangers are singing like they have survived the same relationship.
The Linus Tattoo Party returned in style, delivering an unforgettable night of music, body art and high energy vibes for Kampala’s party lovers.The immersive experience brought together top DJs and artists for a wholesome entertainment showcase featuring electrifying house sets, dancehal
The National Unity Platform has accused the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of failing to comply with a Supreme Court ruling ordering the transfer of civilian cases from military courts to civilian courts, saying hundreds remain unlawfully detained more than a year later.The
Kawempe Chief Magistrate’s Court has thrown out public nuisance charges against several National Unity Platform members arrested during the Kawempe North by-election period, citing insufficient evidence.The Kawempe Chief Magistrate’s Court has dismissed charges of being a public nuisan
