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Swearing-In Without Proof: Where Are the DR Forms?

Swearing-In Without Proof: Where Are the DR Forms?

visit to the EC’s official website still displays election results from 1996 to 2021, with nothing for 2026Ugandans are once again confronted with a troubling question: where are the Declaration of Results (DR) Forms that validate the outcome of the January 15, 2026 presidential election

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PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn

PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn

There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazetted and reintroduced to Parliament at first reading.The rationale for this rule is that the Bill is no longer that which w

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Uganda Ordered to Pay Shs522 Bn After Losing London Arbitration Over Rail Concession

Uganda Ordered to Pay Shs522 Bn After Losing London Arbitration Over Rail Concession

Uganda has been ordered to pay about Shs522 billion ($138.93 million) to Rift Valley Railways Uganda Limited (RVRU) after an international arbitration tribunal in London found that the government “wrongfully terminated” a railway concession agreement.The dispute arises from a regional

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Court orders Anthony Natif to pay MUK lecturer Shs 75m in land dispute

Court orders Anthony Natif to pay MUK lecturer Shs 75m in land dispute

The ruling arose from a disagreement between Prof Narathius Asingwire and his wife Rovinia Asingwire on one side and Natif on the other over the sale of a piece of land in Kampala.Natif had agreed to buy land from the Asingwires at a total price of Shs 1.05 billion.According to the

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Court grants Turkish man divorce after Ugandan wife deceived him over pregnancy

Court grants Turkish man divorce after Ugandan wife deceived him over pregnancy

The High Court has granted a divorce to a Turkish national, Safak Davut, after finding that his Ugandan wife, Violet Ddembe, subjected him to mental cruelty during their troubled marriage.Justice Celia Nagawa of the Family Division ruled that the marriage had “irretrievably broken down

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Alexander Isak injured AGAIN as Liverpool striker to miss Man Utd clash

Alexander Isak injured AGAIN as Liverpool striker to miss Man Utd clash

Liverpool have been dealt a massive blow ahead of their crucial trip to Old Trafford as Alexander Isak has been ruled out of the clash against Manchester United. The Swedish international is set to miss the showdown after picking up a groin strain in training, leaving Arne Slot with a major selec

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Iran announces ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz as US refuses to lift naval blockade

Iran announces ‘new rules’ for Strait of Hormuz as US refuses to lift naval blockade

Iran released a statement on Saturday, saying it will enforce “new rules” over waters along its coastline in the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, making the waters “a source of security and prosperity for the region”.The announcement came as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant

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From “Turkey Pigs” to Sovereignty Farce: Who Is in Charge of the Ugandan State?

From “Turkey Pigs” to Sovereignty Farce: Who Is in Charge of the Ugandan State?

Uganda today faces a question that can no longer be avoided: Who is actually in charge of the state?To the outside world, we project coherence—a reliable trade partner, a pillar of regional security, and a predictable diplomatic actor. Yet, domestic reality tells a different story: a sta

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Gen Otema, wife lose defamation case against DFCU

Gen Otema, wife lose defamation case against DFCU

The High Court has dismissed a defamation case filed by Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany and his wife, Elizabeth, against DFCU Bank, after the bank advertised their properties for sale over an uncleared loan.The case dates back more than a decade to when the couple entered into a banking relatio

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Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,

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