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AI avatar tried to argue a case before New York court — but judges weren’t having it

AI avatar tried to argue a case before New York court — but judges weren’t having it

It took only seconds for the judges on a New York appeals court to realize that the man addressing them from a video screen — a person about to present an argument in a lawsuit — not only had no law degree, but didn’t exist at all.The latest bizarre chapter in the awkward arrival of artifi

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Keith Kalyegira appointed Absa Bank's board chairperson

Keith Kalyegira appointed Absa Bank's board chairperson

Absa Uganda has appointed  Keith Kalyegira as the new chairman of the bank's board, effective 1 March 2025.Kalyegira is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and priva

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Ugandan Government Under Pressure to Ban TikTok

Ugandan Government Under Pressure to Ban TikTok

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, has asked the government to ban TikTok. He says many people are misusing the social media platform to cause problems among Ugandans.

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The likely future of UEDCL

The likely future of UEDCL

FILE PHOTO: A Umeme worker sorts a problem. March 31st is a turning point for Uganda in the electricity distribution sectorHow this well-structured and managed organization may turn into a political battlefield, leaving Ugandans in th

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Fresh Trouble for Museveni as he Gets Hit With a Major Warning of His Party Dividing in Heated Races

Fresh Trouble for Museveni as he Gets Hit With a Major Warning of His Party Dividing in Heated Races

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni faces fresh political trouble as experts warn of growing divisions within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.The internal tensions have been sparked by intense co

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Lwemiyaga MP Race Heats Up as Ssekikuubo, Rwashande Clash

Lwemiyaga MP Race Heats Up as Ssekikuubo, Rwashande Clash

As the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections draw closer, the battle for the Lwemiyaga County parliamentary seat is intensifying.The incumbent MP, Theodore Ssekikuubo, has fired at his closest rival, retir

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Panga-Wielding Thugs Raid Supermarket in Mukono—But Their Luck Runs Out Fast

Panga-Wielding Thugs Raid Supermarket in Mukono—But Their Luck Runs Out Fast

Patrick Onyango, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police | CourtesyTwo robbers in the early hours of March 29, 2025, armed with a panga (a large machete) tried to rob the Seeta Sonde Myami Supermarket in

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Norwegian Man Strangled to Death in Jinja as Girlfriend and Friend Land in Prison

Norwegian Man Strangled to Death in Jinja as Girlfriend and Friend Land in Prison

A chilling murder case has gripped Jinja City following the suspicious death of a 39-year-old Norwegian national, Robert Hausvik, widely known as “Katongole” among locals.Two individuals, Sheillah Nabatanzi, his girlfriend, and Ali Kigozi, his close f

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Besigye Faces Police Brutality Due to Indiscipline; I Don't Hear Mao in Such Conflicts – M7 in 2016

Besigye Faces Police Brutality Due to Indiscipline; I Don't Hear Mao in Such Conflicts – M7 in 2016

The issue of political violence in Uganda, especially during elections, has been a long-standing source of tension. President Yoweri Museveni has frequently blamed opposition leaders for these conflicts.This was o

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Justice on the Move: Why 28 Judicial Officers Were Suddenly Transferred, The Inside Story

Justice on the Move: Why 28 Judicial Officers Were Suddenly Transferred, The Inside Story

In an effort to boost judicial efficiency and service delivery, the Judiciary has redeployed 28 judicial officers including registrars and magistrates as part of strategic administrative measures. The transfers, executed under Public Service Standing Orders, are

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