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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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Court Martial Is Important, But It's Meant For Disciplining Soldiers, Not Civilians - Jude Byabakama

Court Martial Is Important, But It's Meant For Disciplining Soldiers, Not Civilians - Jude Byabakama

Lawyer Jude Byabakama recently addressed the media at the Uganda Law Society headquarters in Kampala, raising important points about the role of the court martial in handling cases involving military personnel.Acc

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 ISO director Oluka Is Dead

ISO director Oluka Is Dead

In the news this evening, the Director of the Internal Security Organization another spy arm of government under state house Brig Gen Charles Oluka has died this evening.The news of his death started making rounds

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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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How Former Uganda Police Chief Bounced Back With Top Job After Months in the Cold

How Former Uganda Police Chief Bounced Back With Top Job After Months in the Cold

He is one of the most respected security leaders in Uganda, whose career resurgence demonstrates the value of experience in public service.Abbas Byakagaba, former Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), was appointed as Uganda’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Yoweri Musev

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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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UPDF Pressured to Take Action as Retired Generals Allegedly Cause Political Havoc

UPDF Pressured to Take Action as Retired Generals Allegedly Cause Political Havoc

Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has called on the deputy Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, to take immediate action against two retired army officers he accused of engaging in misconduct.

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Tears and Tributes as Former Nakasongola MP Margaret Komuhangi Is Laid to Rest

Tears and Tributes as Former Nakasongola MP Margaret Komuhangi Is Laid to Rest

The family of the late Margaret Komuhangi struggled to bid her farewell in an emotional ceremony held at her husband Farouk Bagira’s home.Nakasongola District came to a standstill as hundreds of mourners, includ

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