Dramatic Scenes In Lugogo as Several students Are Arrested While Protesting Over This
Several students have been arrested by police as they marched to KCB bank to protest against it's decision to debt fund the East African C
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Nakawa Chief Magistrates' Court Grants Besigye & Co-accused Obeid Lutale To Do This
Nakawa Chief Magistrates’ Court has allowed veteran politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya to meet freely with their lawyers and a limited number of family members. This is a welcome move after months of limited contact d
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Entebbe Warns of Travel Chaos Due to Mecca Pilgrimage
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a travel advisory warning all passengers departing through Entebbe International Airport of potential disruptions due to increased traffic during the Hajj pilgrimage season.In a statement released ahead of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca,
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FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has vowed to drag the government to court if Parliament passes the proposed UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form, citing serious violations of human rights.Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC’s acting presid
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Namibia Judiciary Benchmarks on Uganda's Electronic Case Management System
The Judiciary of Uganda has hosted a high-level delegation from Namibia for a two-day benchmarking visit focused on Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS), a digital reform aimed at improving judicial efficiency and transparency.The Namibian team, led by Deputy C
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Akena slams Museveni over controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, warns of 'Military takeover'
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has condemned the government over the proposed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, warning that the changes could dangerously tilt Uganda toward military rule.Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Akena accused
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Parliament Faces Backlash Over Rushed Scrutiny of Contentious UPDF Bill
Parliament is under mounting pressure following a heated joint committee session where MPs voiced strong opposition to the hurried scrutiny of a newly introduced, 144-page bill.The Legal and Defence Committees, chaired by Baka Mugabi (Legal), were given until Friday to propose amendmentsâ€
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Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t
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Germany arrests self-declared 'king' and bans his extremist group
A self-declared "king" of Germany and three of his senior "subjects" have been arrested and their group banned for attempting to overthrow the state.Peter Fitzek, 59, was among those arrested in morning raids across seven states on Tuesday, which involved about 800 securit
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Kabaka Mutebi Urges Men to Prioritise Health at 'Tubere Balamu' Health Campaign Launch
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has called on men across the Kingdom to prioritise their health through regular medical check-ups, especially for prostate cancer, in a bid to lead healthier lives and actively contribute to community development.The Kabaka’s message was de