JohnMary Ssebuwufu has been elected Speaker of the Kampala Capital City Authority Council after defeating independent candidate Ali Kalule in a closely contested vote held at City Hall. Ssebuwufu won 18 votes against Kalule’s 16, with one ballot declared invalid, following a tense but orderly e
Things have taken a dramatic twist in the past 24 hours, with Anita Among’s speaker race withdrawal announcement – a decision that has changed things in her favour, giving her hopes for a soft landing. Sources now tell The Pearl Times ‘AAA is not going to prison.’Yet before Anita A
The six suspects appearing before Kisoro chief magistrate Patrick Bamuhiga on May 15, 2026. Photo | Julius HafashaSix people have been charged and remanded over the death of a Congolese national who died in police custody in Kisoro.The suspects appeared before Kisoro Chief Magistrat
Four government and local leaders in Manafwa District have been brought before court after being accused of stealing and conspiring to misuse funds meant for community development under the Parish Development Model (PDM). The case has attracted public attention because the money involved was mean
Butambala County Member of Parliament and National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Central Uganda, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, together with 24 co-accused persons, has applied for bail before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala as they await trial on terrorism cha
A team of six health workers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital took eight hours to operate on Samuel Akamumpa, an 9-year-old boy who was forced to swallow four dozen needles and many pieces of broken pens in Mitooma district. The team comprised of an anesthetist, three pediatric surgeons, and
Eight people, including Counter Terrorism Police officers and private security guards assigned to guard the Bank of Uganda headquarters, have been remanded by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court over their alleged failure to prevent a break-in and theft at the central bank.The accused
Last week, the National Unity Platform (NUP) announced the return of their party President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine), following the completion of what was termed as his international engagements. The party did not however disclose the actual date with speculators asserting the retur
More than 500 fishermen from Kalangala District have fled to neighbouring Tanzania with their boats following the strict enforcement of new fisheries regulations on Lake Victoria aimed at curbing illegal fishing, authorities said.The measures, rolled out under the national fisheries enforc
Police Officer attached to Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Annita Among security detail has been charged at court with attempted murder.Muhanguzi Charge SheetCorporal Humphrey Muhanguzi was on Friday arraigned before LDC Magistrate’s Court where he pleaded not guilty and was reman
