Dr Kizza Besigye with Lutale in Court.Sunday, November 16, 2025 marked one year since veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested and detained — a milestone that his wife, Winnie Byanyima, has described as a tragic symbol of Uganda’s shrinking democratic space.
The Electoral Commission’s decision to nullify the nomination of NUP’s Mercy Rebecca Abedican and declare Minister Phiona Nyamutoro elected unopposed has triggered sharp debate over the integrity of Uganda’s nomination verification system and its implicati
The Electoral Commission has nullified the nomination of Abedican Mercy Rebecca as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District, citing failure to meet the legal requirements for candidature. The decision, communicated in a detailed letter dated 13th November 2025 and signed by EC Chairperso
MUBENDE — Horror has hit Mubende Town after the manager of Prime Rose Hotel — who also happens to be the son of the hotel owner — allegedly murdered one of his long-serving workers and buried him secretly after accusing him of stealing charcoal.The suspect, Genesis Dduhimb
Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has finally walked free after the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) dropped all charges against him in the famous Karamoja iron sheets scandal, a case that once shook the government and angered millions of Ugandans.The DPP’s decisio
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High court decision that had cancelled a payment of $8.7 million (about Shs 33 billion) owed by the Government of Uganda to the Iraqi Fund for External Development.Court of Appeal ruled that the High court acted in error when it revisited a c
The Industrial Court has ordered Uganda Airlines to pay its former Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya, about Shs 455 million in severance pay, general damages, and other costs for wrongful dismissal.In his ruling, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana found that Muleya’s suspen
Mayra García is a staff writer for CBR with a profound love for comic books and linguistics.Image via Laura Radford / Marvel / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionCarol Danvers has undergone numerous changes during her time as a superhero. St
The Industrial Court of Uganda has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay a total of UGX 51 million to its former manager of compliance, David Kalemera, after concluding that the URA failed to grant him a fair hearing during his termination process.In the award delive
Fame often comes with wealth, admiration, and influence, but it doesn’t erase human imperfection. Time and again, some of the world’s most celebrated figures have found themselves entangled in legal scandals, reminding the public that celebrity does not place one above the law.
