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20 Dec '25
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday rejected a fresh appeal by jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro against his coup conviction, declaring it inadmissible, according to a court document Brazil's Bolsonaro begins 27-year jail term for coup bidBolsonaro, 70, began serving a 27
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20 Dec '25
Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, and David Raya of Arsenal embrace at full-time after victory in the penalty shoot out following the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Porto at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2024Image source, Getty Images
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20 Dec '25
A Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer, Lawrence Ampe, has been dismissed from service over his public support for opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.Ampe’s dismissal follows a series of soci
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19 Dec '25
As Mityana District prepares for the next parliamentary elections, a strong case is emerging for Judith Nabakooba to reclaim her position as Woman Member of Parliament. Her track record in public service, spanning law enforcement, legislative leadership, ministerial reforms, and community
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19 Dec '25
In a Tuesday session that has sparked outrage among fiscal watchdogs, a mere fraction of the 11th Parliament authorized the government to proceed with massive loan requests totalling nearly Shs9 trillion.By suspending key safeguards, the House bypassed the standard oversight procedures des
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18 Dec '25
The government has announced early payment of December salaries and pensions for public officers and pensioners, directing that all payments be processed by December 23, 2025, ahead of the festive season.In a circular dated December 12, 2025, the Ministry of Public Service instructed all r
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18 Dec '25
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to meet a section of downtown Kampala traders later this week at his Kisozi country home, following renewed appeals over compensation for losses caused by the Nakivubo drainage channel floods.According to sources, the President directed his aides to or
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18 Dec '25
Waiswa Mufumbiro has been further remandedNakawa Chief Magistrate’s court has further remanded opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is facing charges of inciting party supporters to murder a security personnel.Mufumbiro appeared in
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17 Dec '25
The High Court of Uganda is set to determine the political fate of Mathias Walukaaga in a highly anticipated ruling scheduled for December 22.The court will hear and rule on Walukaaga’s petition challenging the decision of the Electoral Commission to disqualify him from contesting in the
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17 Dec '25
According to the directive, all prison officers are required to remain fully alert and vigilant at all times, with routine patrols to be conducted both within and around prison facilities and staff barracks to prevent any security breaches.The Uganda Prisons Service has declared a Standby