Uganda’s political landscape is under strain as President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled for 37 years, faces mounting challenges over his succession.At 80, Museveni's grip on power is steadfast, but biological inevitabilities have stirred a hornet’s nest of ambition, rivalry, and uncer
The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he is influential in society. The Court has also ruled that Lukwago faces a charge that attr
Vivo Energy's acquisition of a 50% stake in KFC Uganda triggered a tax dispute with URAThe Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has cancelled a Shs 4.24 billion tax assessment imposed on Kuku Foods Uganda, the company behind the KFC franchise in Uganda, following changes in the fast-food firm’s ow
The Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), David Lewis Rubongoya, has firmly rejected the possibility of negotiating with the government to secure the release of detained party supporters.Rubongoya made it clear that the opposition party has nothing to offer in exchange fo
Stanbic Bank Uganda is suffering a devastating reputational loss after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), recently moved to withdraw all its accounts from the bank, effectively stripping it of a lucrative tax collections business worth more than UGX 11 trillion a year.The decision means t
KAMPALA, Uganda: 22 JUNE 2026— Following a prolonged period of public anticipation, the Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially released the comprehensive roadmap for the 2026 Administrative Units (Village LC I and Parish LC II) and Women Councils and Committees elections.In a pres
KAMPALA — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s power sector, the interim leadership at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has terminated the contracts of seven senior managers, barely weeks after assuming office.The decision, executed on Monday,
The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has urged religious and cultural leaders to seek direct talks with President Museveni over what he described as growing human rights concerns, political tensions and challenges within the justice system.The titular head of Mus
Counsel Gawaya Tegule, the controversial Daily Monitor newspaper columnist who Gen Museveni vigorously complained against recently as he delivered his state of the nation address claiming he had told many demonizing lies against the Movement, now says time has come for the people of Uganda to una
The High Court in Kasese has acquitted five men charged with murder and aggravated robbery over the killing of a local council chairperson, citing insufficient evidence and critical gaps in the prosecution’s case. The court also freed a sixth accused person in a separate murder trial.The
