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
Tensions flared in Parliament as Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi raised a heated procedural matter over the alleged abduction and torture of National Unity Platform (NUP) member Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe.Addressing Speaker Anita Among o
Political analysts are raising fresh alarms over increasing corruption in Uganda’s political landscape, warning that the buying and selling of political parties is enriching a few political group leaders while steadily undermining democratic processes.This growing trend is already compli
Tension escalated at Kyambogo University on Tuesday morning as students staged a protest against a Shs 50,000 surcharge imposed by the administration for late tuition registration.What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly spiraled into chaos when police fired teargas and live bullets
President William Ruto has caused a diplomatic stir in Europe following recent remarks that have led to growing concerns over Kenya’s relations with European countries. Ruto's statements have reportedly angered European officials, triggering debates on Kenyaâ€
In a shocking case of international fraud, where ruthless Ugandans fleeced an American investor Robert Tunner in a fake gold deal, Stanbic Bank officials are said to be in panic mode as DPP sanctions their files for immediate arrest and prosecution. These top ma
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Friday moved closer to a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), capturing a nearby area, sources told AFP.The March 23 Movement (M23), a militia supported by neighborin
When the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government gerrymanders constituencies, the official explanation given is that such a move is intended to bring services closer to the people and ensure fair distribution of resources among Ugandans. The same explanation was given wh
Naguru Police Barracks was the scene of a tragic incident on the night of September 29, 2024, when Police Constable Alex Adei, a member of the Counter-Terrorism Tactical Unit, allegedly shot and killed his wife, Barbra Apia.
In Prince Harry's Netflix series, Heart of Invictus, the former working royal made a comment about his military uniform ban in an emotional yet sweary call to the UK Invictus teamIn the third episode of his documentary, Harry can be seen on a video call w
