Masindi District leadership has been thrown into early-term controversy after the removal of its vice chairperson, following revelations he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required by law.The development has triggered debate among residents, political leaders, and civil se
Two fans attending the World Cup clash between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina were taken into custody 50 minutes before kick-off after allegedly attacking police officers. Canada were held to a 1-1 draw against Bosnia at Toronto Stadium, with Cyle Larin emerging as the national hero after scor
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has slashed the budget under the Office of the Speaker from more than Shs24 billion to Shs3.9 billion and redirected the balance to parliamentary committees, saying lawmakers must be adequately funded to prevent them from seeking favours from the government agencies they
In his bid to stay out of prison, EFF president Julius Malema has filed a petition in the Makhanda High Court seeking leave to appeal his convictions on five firearm-related offences and the five-year prison sentence.Malema is facing five years behind bars after he was found guilty of disc
Ms Finah Atlist arrives at the Grade One Magistrates Court in Makindye, Kampala on June 11, 2026. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZIA Kampala court has sentenced a 31-year-old businesswoman to a fine of Shs 100,000 or two months in prison for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing a client’s personal
fresh legal debate has emerged in Uganda after Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde publicly challenged remarks made by newly appointed Attorney General Sam Mayanja, who described himself as the “Head of the Bar” during a recent appearance at the JSC Conversations forum.
There was a confrontation between residents and officials from the National Drug Authority (NDA) at Kahokya Trading Centre in Kahokya Sub-county, Kasese District, after the officials impounded drugs and closed drug shops and clinics that did not meet the Ministry of Health’s minimum operational
The High Court has found that the actions of senior police officers SP Edina Nyiraneza, SP Atamba Phoebe, and Cpl Richard Wandeya violated the fundamental rights of two applicants, awarding them a total of Shs 80 million in damages. Justice Stephen Mubiru delivered the ruling on June 8, 2026, in
Uganda has allocated Shs5.23 trillion to the health sector in FY 2026/27 to strengthen healthcare delivery and reduce donor dependence, but the omission of Shs28 billion for medical interns has sparked concern over training gaps and staffing pressures in public hospitals.The government has
— It began as a routine ministerial handover on paper, but quickly morphed into one of those uniquely Ugandan moments where politics, philosophy, and pastoral economics collide in full public view. Kahinda Otafiire and Ephraim Kamuntu are veteran politicians and friends. Replacing each other i
