Kahinda Otafiire speaking to journalists after swearing in. He distanced himself from the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, which was passed into law by the 11th ParliamentThe minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has distanced himself from the recently passed Pro
Kampala, Uganda | URN | As Uganda’s 12th Parliament concluded the final day of swearing-in ceremonies on Friday, one political moment quietly stood out beyond the routine oaths, photographs, and celebrations.Moments after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Member of Parliament, Na
The Kanyanya Magistrate’s Court was thrown into panic on Friday afternoon after Baluku Farouk, a co-accused in the high-profile case involving National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Waiswa Mufumbiro, collapsed in the dock and sustained a serious head injury.The dramatic incide
Uganda Law Society, Protection of Sovereignty Act, Constitution, Civil Liberties, Legal Challenge, Human Rights, Civic Space, Parliament, Rule of Law, Uganda PoliticsThe Uganda Law Society (ULS) has launched a Shs2.301 billion legal and civic campaign fund aimed at challenging the newly en
The murder trial of Molly Katanga took a dramatic turn at the High Court Criminal Division after veteran forensic pathologist Dr Sylvester Onzivua dismissed the prosecution’s postmortem findings as scientifically flawed and testified that businessman Henry Katanga most likely died by suicide af
There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is deducted before salaries even hit bank accounts. Employees ha
While Uganda has not yet recorded a case of Hantavirus disease before, scientists have urged the public to be alert warning that the disease-causing rodents and small mammals are present and common in the country.The confirmation of hantavirus outbreak, believed to have started in South Am
For many Ugandans, May 12 has become synonymous with the beginning of a new Museveni term in office. But beyond the ceremonial routines at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds lies a deeper political and historical symbolism rooted in Uganda’s turbulent past.The date traces back to May 12, 1980, wh
North Korea will launch a nuclear weapon if Kim Jong Un is assassinated under new rules drawn up by the dictatorKim Jong Un has changed North Korea's constitution so its military is required to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike if the dictator is assassinated.The move is said to h
Rwandan singer has died on the day he was set to be released from prison in Kigali, according to the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS). The agency said the 48-year-old "took chunks of medicine which he had been prescribed for a pre-existing condition" and allegedly overdosed.Hillary Sengab
