The High Court in Kasese has acquitted five men charged with murder and aggravated robbery over the killing of a local council chairperson, citing insufficient evidence and critical gaps in the prosecution’s case. The court also freed a sixth accused person in a separate murder trial.The
The family of Jesca Akwi, a grandmother who died after being attacked by an angry crowd in Bukedea District, is demanding a thorough police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Akwi was assaulted on June 17 in Kanyanga Village after residents accused her of attempting to ex
Three senior Ugandan military officers with long careers in intelligence, command and security operations remain prominent in the wider context of Uganda’s security establishment as Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason trial continues before the Kampala High Court.The officers are Maj Gen James
The Ministry of Works and Transport has challenged quantity surveyors to speak “uncomfortable truths” about project costs and affordability, warning that Uganda continues to pay a heavy price for poorly scoped and costed infrastructure projects.The call was made on Friday during the la
Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by non-governmental organisations after project closure, warning that years of investment in community development could be lost wit
Gender based violence is increasingly being linked to the effects of climate change.Ann Nassamula, a Senior Programme Officer at the Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP), says that climate change is not only an environmental challenge but also a social issue that affects famil
Peter Ndegwa, the father of Joy Kanini, has painfully recounted the final moments he shared with his daughter before her tragic death, a case that has shocked Kenyans and sparked widespread calls for justice.According to Ndegwa, he met Joy in town on Monday and urged her to return home wit
Police in Rubanda District have launched a manhunt for a 17-year-old suspect accused of killing a seven-year-old pupil in Nyamweru Sub-county.The deceased has been identified as Ainebyona Hosea, a pupil at Hamukobakoba Nursery School. He was allegedly killed on Tuesday at about 6:00 p.m. i
Senior Four student of New Life Secondary School in Luwero Town Council has died after allegedly being severely beaten by a teacher, while another student remains admitted to the hospital following the same incident. The deceased has been identified as 16-year-old Nicholas Nakibinge, while the id
KAMPALA, Uganda — As armed soldiers escorted opposition leader Erias Lukwago away from his home on Monday morning, his wife stood amid the confusion, anger and disbelief of a family suddenly thrust into the center of Uganda’s latest political storm.For Nalongo Zawedde Lubwama, the arre
