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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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USAID FREEZE: U.S. Issues Waiver on Life-Saving Health Services; ‘Diversity’ Programs Remain Frozen

USAID FREEZE: U.S. Issues Waiver on Life-Saving Health Services; ‘Diversity’ Programs Remain Frozen

Kampala: The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a new emergency humanitarian waiver to the foreign aid freeze, allowing key government-run and USAID-funded health programs to continue.“For purposes o

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Ramaphosa tells Rwanda ‘firing at SA troops is a declaration of war’

Ramaphosa tells Rwanda ‘firing at SA troops is a declaration of war’

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.Image: Luke Dray/Getty ImagesAs South African soldiers lay l

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MUSEVENI: I have Never Experienced Poverty, Even Before I became President

MUSEVENI: I have Never Experienced Poverty, Even Before I became President

President Yoweri Museveni has made a candid revelation during his recent Parish Development Model (PDM) tour in Lira City.While addressing farmers and local leaders, President Museveni emphasized his commitment to

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Remember Former Minister Princess Kabakumba? The Untold Story of Her Life After Political Retirement

Remember Former Minister Princess Kabakumba? The Untold Story of Her Life After Political Retirement

Former Minister Princess Kabakumba Labwoni Masiko has moved on from politics and is now focused on law and public service. She resigned from government in 2011 after facing allegations of misusing Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) equipment for her private radio station, Kings Broadcasti

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Sad: Principal Geologist James Francis Natukunda Succumbs To Cancer, Leaving A Legacy In Uganda’s Energy Sector

Sad: Principal Geologist James Francis Natukunda Succumbs To Cancer, Leaving A Legacy In Uganda’s Energy Sector

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is mourning the loss of one of its most distinguished officers, Mr. James Francis Natukunda, who passed away on January 24, 2025, at Mulago Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Natukunda, who served as a Principal Geologist, was a pill

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Think Twice Before Marriage: Ugandan Officer's Eye-Opening Advice to Men

Think Twice Before Marriage: Ugandan Officer's Eye-Opening Advice to Men

SSP Maureen Atuhaire, the Acting Commissioner of the Child and Family Protection Department, has stirred a lively conversation online with her advice to men about marriage. On Saturday, she took to her official X account (formerly Twitter) to caution men against rushing into marriage before

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EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Here’s What Makes Kabaziguruka’s Court Martial Ruling Such a Defining Moment for CJ Alfonse Owiny-Dollo’s Legacy

EXCLUSIVE REPORTING: Here’s What Makes Kabaziguruka’s Court Martial Ruling Such a Defining Moment for CJ Alfonse Owiny-Dollo’s Legacy

In this analytical weekend news feature we shall focus on several things including the fact that Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo had initially schemed to perpetually sit on the AG’s appeal challenging Besigye strongman Mike Kabaziguruka’s victory in the Co

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Meet a Tribe In Kenya With Only 99 Members Because A Person Dies When a Baby is born

Meet a Tribe In Kenya With Only 99 Members Because A Person Dies When a Baby is born

The El Molo tribe is one of the smallest ethnic groups in Kenya, with a population of around 99 members.The tribe originally lived near Lake Turkana, but over time, they were forced to move to small islands in the

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Uganda’s military took over public-sector construction; Private Contractors are reeling

Uganda’s military took over public-sector construction; Private Contractors are reeling

The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of powerKampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Jour

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