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MP Odur Questions AG Kiryowa: "Did You Advise the President the Same Way You’re Telling Us Here?"

MP Odur Questions AG Kiryowa: "Did You Advise the President the Same Way You’re Telling Us Here?"

In today's parliamentary session, Jonathan Odur, the Member of Parliament for Erute South, raised concerns about the legal advice given by Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa.Odur expressed his concerns, asking the

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Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist

Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist

In a major crackdown on financial malpractice within government institutions, Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance over their alleged involvement in the fraudulent diversion of Shs 6

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Martin Nsubuga Refuses To Vacate URBRA Office After Failing to Use Court To Get Back his CEO Position

Martin Nsubuga Refuses To Vacate URBRA Office After Failing to Use Court To Get Back his CEO Position

Parliament and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) have been petitioned to inquire into circumstances under which the disgraced Martin Nsubuga has continued to physically occupy public office at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) 6

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The government isn’t interested in copyright amendment – Dax Vibez

The government isn’t interested in copyright amendment – Dax Vibez

Singer Dax Vibez, real name Ivan Bugembe Sentamu is not certain about the government’s interest in having the copyright law amended.The singer who is enjoying massive airplay from his songs At My Door and Tabbu (feat. Ava Peace) says that if the gove

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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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MPs Brew Trouble for President Ruto as They Demand Museveni to Ask Him for Compensation

MPs Brew Trouble for President Ruto as They Demand Museveni to Ask Him for Compensation

Ugandan lawmakers have urged the government to seek compensation from Kenya following the burning of Uganda House in Nairobi during the protests against the Finance Bill on June 25, 2024.The MPs claimed that Ugand

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Besigye Absent As Military Court Suspends Civilian Trials,Case Pushed To This Date

Besigye Absent As Military Court Suspends Civilian Trials,Case Pushed To This Date

The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was unexpectedly halted on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against trying civilians in military courts. This ruling, issued on Janua

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Prisons Commissioner General Reveals Why He Can't Release Besigye After Lawyers Stormed His Office

Prisons Commissioner General Reveals Why He Can't Release Besigye After Lawyers Stormed His Office

A legal team representing veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale has revealed that Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija is awaiting advice from the Attorney General before making any decision on their release.

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Parliament Rejects UPDF's UGX 138 Billion to Monitor 2026 Elections

Parliament Rejects UPDF's UGX 138 Billion to Monitor 2026 Elections

Parliament has rejected a request by the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) to allocate UGX 138 billion for monitoring the 2026 general elections.Lawmakers argued that election monitoring falls under the mandat

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Makindye Court Martial Remains Closed As Besigye Is Nowhere To Be Seen

Makindye Court Martial Remains Closed As Besigye Is Nowhere To Be Seen

The absence of Dr. Kizza Besigye at the General Court Martial today has intensified speculation about his legal fate following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.

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