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Ankole Kingdom’s Mugaba Palace Event Cancelled after ‘UPDF Intervention’

Ankole Kingdom’s Mugaba Palace Event Cancelled after ‘UPDF Intervention’

The inauguration of Ankole Kingdom’s Mugaba palace was cancelled after ‘UPDF intervention.’ Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja had been expected to be chief guest at the inauguration of the residence of former Ankole kings, located in Kamukuzi Hill of Mbarara City, as cultural heritage site.

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Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

In a significant development, Major General Don Nabasa and Brigadier General Johnson Namanya, two senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, have been detained at Kasenyi military facility.The move follows a directive from Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kaineru

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Government Implements Ban of Commercial Examinations in Government Schools

Government Implements Ban of Commercial Examinations in Government Schools

The Ministry of Education is implementing a ban on the practice of buying examinations from examination bureaus in government-aided schools, as part of implementing the presidential directive on free education.In a 2019 letter, Permanent Secretary Ismael Mulindwa instructed all town clerks

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Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

In a significant development, Major General Don Nabasa and Brigadier General Johnson Namanya, two senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, have been detained at Kasenyi military facility.The move follows a directive from Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kaineru

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Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka halts cases under nullified provisions

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka halts cases under nullified provisions

Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has formally written to courts of law and relevant government institutions, notifying them of a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court of Uganda that declared the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act 2022 null and void.In his communication, Kiwanuka direct

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Govt Freezes New Road Projects as Budget Shortfall Forces Shift to Clearing Arrears

Govt Freezes New Road Projects as Budget Shortfall Forces Shift to Clearing Arrears

Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billion in outstanding arrears amid severe budget constraints.The government has announced a halt on all new road construction

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Uganda sets dates for EALA by-election

Uganda sets dates for EALA by-election

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda has released the official roadmap for by-elections to fill two vacant seats in the 5th East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).The vacancies were created following the January 15, 2026, general elections, where two sitting EALA members, Den

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DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement

DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement

More than a year after the Supreme Court barred trials of civilians in Uganda’s military courts, hundreds of cases remain unresolved as the Judiciary and DPP trade blame over stalled transfers.A year after the Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that civilians cannot be tried in military court

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No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court

No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court

The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual dignity but the integrity of the entire legal system.Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde, has condemned judicial humiliation and ca

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Ugandan lawyers reject Shs 5Billion from President Museveni, cut ties with State House

Ugandan lawyers reject Shs 5Billion from President Museveni, cut ties with State House

ULS president and senior counsel Isaac Ssemakadde announced that the Society will neither pursue nor accept the pledge which was originally promised for construction of the ULS House in Kololo, nor any comparable offers from the President or the ruling National Resistance MovementLawyers u

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