A heated debate erupted in Parliament after Kira Municipality MP Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda demanded that all sittings be suspended until the government commits to fully implementing the Supreme Court judgment barring the trial of civilians in military courts.
Ugandan lawmakers have urged the government to seek compensation from Kenya following the burning of Uganda House in Nairobi during the protests against the Finance Bill on June 25, 2024.The MPs claimed that Ugand
A legal team representing veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale has revealed that Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija is awaiting advice from the Attorney General before making any decision on their release.
Keeping your promises reflects your ethical and moral standing in society. It reflects to what extent you respect other human beings. If you promise but continually break your promises, superseding your capacity to keep them, this can tell a lot about your upbri
Gender minister Betty Amongi, as was recently portrayed by fellow minister Kahinda Otafiire, is a natural bully who doesn’t mind discomforting others. And in her public life as MP and minister, the UPC first lady has stepped on toes and caused misery to many o
Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing hunger strike has reignited debates over food access policies in Uganda’s prisons, particularly Luzira Maximum Security Prison, where he is currently detained.The prison authorities
On January 21, 2025, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, and Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of the Opposition in Uganda, visited Hon. Shamim Malende, the MP for Kampala Woman Constituency, who has been recovering from injuries sustained in a violent
The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu) has adopted a more flexible approach in its efforts to secure salary enhancements for arts teachers, expressing a willingness to accept even the smallest increment in the forthcoming national budget.
In a dramatic turn of events at the General Court Martial in Kampala, veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Mr. Eron Kiiza, was forcefully arrested while representing his client in a case fraught with tension and controversy.
The Uganda National Teachers' Union has modified its stance on salary demands, now accepting even marginal increases in the upcoming national budget. The shift marks a departure from previous hard-line positions following unmet government promises and widening p
