Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, Hon. Medard Lubega Sseggona and Hon. Asuman Basalirwa visited Butambala County MP, Mohammed Muwanga Kivumbi, at Kitalya Prison today, where he is being held on charges of terrorism. The visit was confirmed by the Democrat Front Party, which shared the update along with a phot
The government has rejected claims by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that security forces have turned the home of party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, into a prison.Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. David M
Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet
The Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy has declined to advise the President on granting clemency to exiled president of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde.The decision, conveyed in a letter signed on behalf of the Solicitor General by John Bosco Rujagaata Suuza, director
Content creator Lord Elektra, real name Kyomuhangi Betnah, has publicly apologized to Christine Nampeera Tendo following a dramatic fallout that recently saw her spend a night in jail.The two, who had long presented themselves online as close “besties,” took to their respective Instagr
Kampala — Uganda’s communications regulator has ordered television broadcasters to immediately stop running split-screen advertisements during news and current affairs programmes, ruling that the practice violates national advertising and broadcasting standards.The directive follows a
Human rights lawyer and civic activist Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has been granted bail, weeks after her arrest and remand to Luzira Prison in a case that sparked widespread public debate and concern among civil society groups.
As mobile money services finally flicker back to life, one thing remains completely offline: accountability.For nearly a week during the tense election period, millions of Ugandans were left stranded — unable to withdraw their own money, forced to beg agents, ration transactions, or in s
Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, has issued a stern warning against groups attempting to destabilize Uganda following the 2026 general elections, characterizing certain opposition activities as the work of “criminal gangs” hiding behind political activism.In
Ugandan municipal elections were hit by low voter turnout and claims of fraud, with officials in Masaka and Soroti reporting ballot stuffing and arrests during the mayoral polls.Polling stations across Uganda were hit by a combination of low turnout and reports of widespread malpractice on
