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Uganda Prisons Distances Itself from Besigye’s Continued Detention Amid Legal Delays

Uganda Prisons Distances Itself from Besigye’s Continued Detention Amid Legal Delays

Ugandans have finally been informed that Dr. Kizza Besigye's continued detention is not the responsibility of the Uganda Prisons Service.Following the Supreme Court's ruling on January 30, 2025, which declared the

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Church of Uganda, LIFE International Sign MOU to Strengthen Family Life

Church of Uganda, LIFE International Sign MOU to Strengthen Family Life

The Church of Uganda and LIFE International have entered into a partnership to promote family life and uphold the sanctity of human life.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at Namirembe Guest House in Kampala by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen

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Uganda Launches Campaign to Champion Gender Equality

Uganda Launches Campaign to Champion Gender Equality

Uganda has officially launched the WomenUganda2025+ campaign, an initiative aimed at advancing women's rights, influencing policy, and challenging gender stereotypes.The launch, held at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, Frederieke Quispel, brought

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NFA Cancels 112 Illegal Land Titles in Central Forest Reserves

NFA Cancels 112 Illegal Land Titles in Central Forest Reserves

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has cancelled 112 land titles that were illegally issued within Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) across Uganda.This move is part of ongoing efforts to protect the country’s forest cover from encroachment and fraudulent land acquisitions.Accordin

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Kenya's The Standard Backs Down On Gen Muhoozi

Kenya's The Standard Backs Down On Gen Muhoozi

Last week, the Kenyan newspaper called Muhoozi a "Four-Star Brat" and described him on the front page in unforgiving terms, leading to protests from his supportersKenyan newspaper The Standard has softened its stance on Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General

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Rwanda Says Germany has 'Politicised' Development Cooperation

Rwanda Says Germany has 'Politicised' Development Cooperation

Germany's action comes after the European Union and the United Kingdom, Sweden as well as Canada, announced plans to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda.Rwanda has accused Germany of politicising development cooperation after Berlin announced it was halting new devel

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I can’t get a job of my choice – Deputy IGG

I can’t get a job of my choice – Deputy IGG

The deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Dr Patricia Achan Okiria, has spoken about her struggles in securing jobs of her choice in Uganda despite numerous applications.Speaking over the weekend at Gulu U

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Tensions Rise in Parliament as Opposition MPs Confront Minister Over Kawempe By-Election Violence

Tensions Rise in Parliament as Opposition MPs Confront Minister Over Kawempe By-Election Violence

The violence during the Kawempe North by-election has led to a heated debate in Parliament, with opposition MPs challenging government officials over the role of security forces in the unrest.The government has di

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High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, who sought to be released following a Supreme Court ruling that barred the trial of civilians in military courts. Kiiza, a known associate of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, had argued that his continued dete

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U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i

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