No man is an island, Entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main.”The European poet who wrote those words 400 years ago has become relevant in today’s discussions.No nation is an isolated island, entire of itself.Every country faces foreign
The point of a Sovereignty Bill being before Parliament is for it to be debated and adjusted as long as the ultimate objective and purpose are achievedThe National Resistance Movement (NRM) Director of Legal Affairs, Enoch Barata, has argued that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill
The First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) a non-government organization involved in social transformation activities has engaged stake holders on the Controversial Sovereignty Bill 2026 which was tabled in parliament for the first reading last week and is currently at the committ
The majority held that although clear breaches of electoral law had occurred, the petitioner had not sufficiently proved that these irregularities were significant enough to alter the final outcome.On this day in 2001, Uganda’s Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in the presidentia
Lawyers warn move could undermine judicial independence and weaken anti-corruption enforcement mechanisms.Legal experts and political commentators have raised concerns over President Museveni’s decision to pardon individuals facing corruption-related charges, warning that the move could
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting
Johan Byakutaaga, former NRM flagbearer from Hoima City, addresses the media in Kampala on Monday.Disgruntled candidates cite sabotage, funding gaps, and institutional challenges, call for reforms within party structures.A group of former National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamen
KYKAWANZI, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni has rejected a proposal from ruling party lawmakers seeking a formal role in recommending appointees for positions including permanent secretaries, resident district commissioners and chief administrative officers.The proposal, part of draft
The long-running dispute between MTN and former Deputy Inspector General of Police Julius Odwe has taken another turn, after the court declined Odwe’s request to throw out an appeal lodged by the telecom company.The case dates back to 2012, when MTN rolled out a project to extend network
Nearly five years after first being summoned over a controversial story, The Observer newspaper finds itself back before Uganda’s Media Council, this time, not just to answer old questions, but to revisit a case it believed was already closed.The latest summons, delivered on April 8, 202
