Ssemakadde’s remarks drew attention not just for their content, but for their style—an unrelenting mixture of legal reasoning, political argument, and rhetorical flourish. He described the Bar’s failure to embrace citizen responsibility as “a collective failure of moral courage” and cal
KAMPALA, Uganda — Thousands of civil servants face a bleak holiday as a salary dispute between local governments and the Ministry of Finance has left many without pay days before Christmas.While local government officials cite a widespread system failure, the central government maintains
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has imposed an immediate restriction on the importation and customs clearance of Elon Musk’s Starlink technology and other communication equipment, requiring special authorization from the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) before such items can enter the co
Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko takes over as chairman of the Uganda Railways Corp. board, facing the challenge of reviving a national asset plagued by decades of decay and land grabbing.KAMPALA, Uganda — Former Energy Minister Daudi Migereko has taken over as chairman of the Ugand
Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his life is at risk following his removal from the force.Ampe was dismissed for engaging in partisan politics after using h
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required to contest for the Busiro East parliamentary seat.In an affidavit in reply filed before the Civil Division of
Uganda has taken a major step forward in advancing its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, with General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, meeting leaders of the Turkish construction firm Yapı Merkezi to review the first phase o
Kampala Central Member of Parliament aspirant Abraham Luzzi has commended the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, for steering the completion of the long and complex restoration of the Kasubi Tombs, one of Uganda’s most significant cultural heritage sites.The Kasubi Tombs,
Kampala — The Uganda shilling strengthened strongly in 2025, becoming one of the best-performing currencies in the region, helped by higher export earnings, increased foreign investment and reforms in the foreign exchange market, the Bank of Uganda has said.In its November Monetary Polic
Barely a day after his dismissal from the Uganda Prisons Service, former prisons officer Lawrence Ampe has announced that he will join the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail.Bobi W
