Donald Trump, after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, delivered a 30-minute inaugural speech outlining his policy agenda. Key promises included a crackdown on immigration and a focus on dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initia
Hon. Luttamaguzi Ssemakula has stirred debate with his remarks on the state of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) following Joel Ssenyonyi's departure as chairperson.
Dodoma. Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), is set to pass a resolution endorsing President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Hussein Ali Hassan Mwinyi as the party’s official candidates for the Union and Zanzibar presidential elections, resp
Advocate Elison Karuhanga, a candidate for the Uganda Law Society's nomination to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), has pledged to introduce innovative measures to address the longstanding challenges in Uganda’s justice system.
Parliament has officially requested the Electoral Commission (EC) to organize a by-election for the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, following the death of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya on January 9, 2025.The request was conveyed in a January 15 le
Recent discussions in Uganda's Parliament have highlighted serious concerns about the government's decision to join the BRICS, an intergovernmental organization, without getting prior approval from Parliament. This decision has led to debates about the reasons b
The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, Kampala, has ruled that it holds the authority to prosecute crimes committed outside of Uganda.The ruling follows a case where the military court’s jurisdiction was
A Shs 30bn UPDF drone crashed in the eastern Republic of Congo (DRC) in late 2024 during a secret reconnaissance operation, a United Nations report has revealed. The incident, which occurred on the evening of
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has been plunged into a legal battle as Nyendo-Mukungwe legislator, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, files a lawsuit against party president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. Mpuuga is seeking a court order to bar Bobi Wine f
The Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) has advised the leaders of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) to slow down and adhere to the established process for political party registration. This request came just hours after members of the Forum for Democratic Cha
