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03 Mar '25
Lawyer and human rights activist Sarah Bireete has expressed concern over what she sees as an increase in cyber harassment in Uganda.In a post on her X account, Bireete accused the government of tapping phone call
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03 Mar '25
In response to escalating violent crimes along Kampala's Northern Bypass, police have initiated a crackdown on criminal gangs. These groups, often on boda bodas, target motorists in traffic jams by smashing car windows and robbing occupants.
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03 Mar '25
Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) has announced the capture of 14 individuals it claims are fighters of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an armed group opposed to the Rwandan regime. These individuals were allegedly apprehended in the Democrat
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03 Mar '25
President Yoweri Museveni has approved a new Copyright Management System to safeguard the work of musicians in Uganda and ensure they are fairly compensated.In a meeting at his Rwakitura residence with top officia
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03 Mar '25
Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist Sarah Bireete has accused the government of illegally tapping phone calls and leaking private conversations to the public.She expressed her concerns on her X account, calli
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03 Mar '25
Kigali – Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda on Sunday for a high-profile meeting with President Paul Kagame.Muhoozi earlier this week disclosed plans to sign
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17 Feb '25
Talks to license Starlink in South Africa have reportedly stalled over tensions with the Donald Trump administration in the US.Presidential spokesman Vincent NgwenyaTalks over licensing SpaceX’s Starlink service in South A
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13 Feb '25
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w
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13 Feb '25
Parliamentary procedures in Uganda have long shaped how Members of Parliament (MPs) interact with the executive, particularly in questioning the Prime Minister.However, concerns had been raised over the fairness o
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13 Feb '25
The government of Uganda is committed to meeting Umeme Limited’s buyout amount before the electricity distributor’s concession runs out at the end of March, Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has s