The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) over the government’s continued defiance of a Supreme Court order halting the trial of civilians in military courts.In a letter dated June 23, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde accused state agencies of vi
In a move that could reshape Uganda’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 General Election, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has officially opened the door for its jailed founding leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye, to be nominated as the party’s presidential
Ibanda District Chairperson Happy Herbert Mayanja was arrested on Monday morning and later released on police bond over allegations of unlawfully tampering with the Ibanda–Kagongo road, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works and Transport.Mayanja allegedly directed the
Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a 22-year-old hawker, is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in the head by anti-riot police amid violent protests along Moi Avenue in Nairobi.The incident unfolded during demonstrations that saw security forces crack down on protesters in the city c
Namutumba Town was engulfed in chaos early Thursday morning as police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters protesting against the party’s Electoral Commission, led by Tanga Odoi.The demonstrators were demanding that Simon Menya be off
The Minister for Constitutional Affairs and Democratic Party (DP) President, Norbert Mao, has stated that Uganda’s future leadership change will not be achieved through elections, but through a negotiated and peaceful transition of power.Mao made the re
Writing under “Time to Let Go, General,” Harry Sagara who for years kept millions of New Vision readers entertained (through his hilarious writings) has urged Deputy Prime Minister Gen Moses Ali to reflect on his frailty and general state of health and call
A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody.Albert Ojwang's death sparked protests in the capital, Nairobi, after doctors refuted a police claim that he had died from self-infli
An uneasy calm has descended over Los Angeles after the first night of a curfew lifted on Wednesday, as cities across the US brace for more protests.In Los Angeles, nearly 400 people have so far been arrested, including 330 undocumented migrants and 157 people arrested for
Business at Iganga High Court was paralyzed for over an hour on June 11, 2025, after Pastor Goreti Kubona broke down in protest following a court decision that dismissed her appeal seeking to reclaim land taken over by her paternal uncles.Kubona had sued her uncles, Henry Tanaziraba and Mu
