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Perhaps we should all be police officers

Perhaps we should all be police officers

As we continue headlong into the regurgitating inanity that is Uganda’s rollercoaster elections, the gross contradictions that embody our governance and politics continue unencumbered.Dear reader, let us review a few instances that should have us questi

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Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Good News at Last to Eron Kiiza After Lawyers Come in His Defense as His Case Takes a New Twist

Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has received a much-needed boost in his legal battle after a senior advocate stepped in to defend him, bringing a new twist to his case.The case of detained Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza has

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Uganda Prisons Distances Itself from Besigye’s Continued Detention Amid Legal Delays

Uganda Prisons Distances Itself from Besigye’s Continued Detention Amid Legal Delays

Ugandans have finally been informed that Dr. Kizza Besigye's continued detention is not the responsibility of the Uganda Prisons Service.Following the Supreme Court's ruling on January 30, 2025, which declared the

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Efforts to Remove Museveni From Power Takes an Ugly Twist as Besigye Detention Derail Plans

Efforts to Remove Museveni From Power Takes an Ugly Twist as Besigye Detention Derail Plans

Efforts to unseat Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in the 2026 elections have hit a setback following the continued detention of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.His incarceration is disrupting the For

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Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo

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Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Don't Pity Besigye: Ugandans Told Not to Worry About Kizza Being in Jail But on These People Instead

Ugandans have been urged to shift their focus from veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s incarceration and instead direct their concern toward those battling alcohol and drug addiction.In a thought-provo

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Judge Adjourns Besigye’s & Lutale's Case, Directs Authorities to Return Them to Custody

Judge Adjourns Besigye’s & Lutale's Case, Directs Authorities to Return Them to Custody

The judge presiding over Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale’s case has directed prison authorities to return the two opposition figures to custody.The session, which was expected to determine key aspects of their legal

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Law Expert Claims Owiny-Dollo Has Caused a Constitutional Crisis After His Supreme Court Ruling

Law Expert Claims Owiny-Dollo Has Caused a Constitutional Crisis After His Supreme Court Ruling

Constitutional lawyer Jude Byamukama has warned that the Supreme Court's ruling on the trial of civilians in military courts could create a legal crisis if not handled carefully. His remarks come amid growing pressure on the government to release detainees who w

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Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling

Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling

Dr. Kizza Besigye's legal team announced their intention to boycott the General Court Martial, following a ruling by Uganda's Supreme Court on January 31. The court determined that military courts do not have the authority to try civilians, halting ongoing cases

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Parliament committee names man who has spent 28 years in Luzira Prison without trial

Parliament committee names man who has spent 28 years in Luzira Prison without trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE ULTIMATEPOST| A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pr

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