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DPP Asks Court to Reject Besigye’s Attempt to Halt Treason Trial.

DPP Asks Court to Reject Besigye’s Attempt to Halt Treason Trial.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has also urged the High Court to reject a bail request filed by his defense team.Through Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumb

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Train–Vehicle Crash on Jinja Road Claims Life of U.S. National

Train–Vehicle Crash on Jinja Road Claims Life of U.S. National

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke OwoyesigyireA fatal road traffic crash involving a passenger train and a motor vehicle has occurred at Wankoko Railway Crossing along Spring Road in Kampala, police have confirmed.The incident happened on Friday, December 19, 2025, at a

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New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

New board takes over at Uganda Railways amid decay and land grabbing concerns

Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand

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Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Gold and coffee exports hit record highs amid global donor funding cuts

Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic

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ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

Police in the Greater Bushenyi Region are investigating circumstances surrounding a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of eight people and left seven others critically injured in Buhweju District.The accident occurred on December 20, 2025, at about 10:45pm in Kisaana Village along

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Electoral Commission Asks Court to Keep Walukagga Off 2026 Ballot

Electoral Commission Asks Court to Keep Walukagga Off 2026 Ballot

The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required to contest for the Busiro East parliamentary seat.In an affidavit in reply filed before the Civil Division of

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Medical councils urged to handle malpractice complaints before criminal cases

Medical councils urged to handle malpractice complaints before criminal cases

Dr. Francis Luigi Adwok, Advocate and Head of the Immunity Lifting Committee at the South Sudan Bar Association, speaking during the South Sudan Doctors’ Union symposium at Juba Teaching Hospital.A senior legal expert has called on medical councils and professional bodies to take the lea

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Medical councils urged to handle malpractice complaints before criminal cases

Medical councils urged to handle malpractice complaints before criminal cases

Dr. Francis Luigi Adwok, Advocate and Head of the Immunity Lifting Committee at the South Sudan Bar Association, speaking during the South Sudan Doctors’ Union symposium at Juba Teaching Hospital.A senior legal expert has called on medical councils and professional bodies to take the lea

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Frank Lampard Ignites Championship Flashpoint After Celebrating Coventry’s Gritty Draw

Frank Lampard Ignites Championship Flashpoint After Celebrating Coventry’s Gritty Draw

Frank Lampard’s fiery reaction after Coventry’s 10-man stand at Southampton turned a hard-earned draw into a heated issueReduced to 10 men early in the second half, Coventry still held Southampton but it was Lampard’s post-match gesture that truly ignited the dramaCoventry’s

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Exclusive: URA bans Importation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Equipment without Gen. Muhoozi’s clearance

Exclusive: URA bans Importation of Elon Musk’s Starlink Equipment without Gen. Muhoozi’s clearance

Uganda Revenue Authority has issued an immediate restriction on the importation and clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment, tightening controls around the fast-growing technology amid security considerations. In an internal memo dated 19th December 2025, the Commissioner of the

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