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17 Feb '25
During a burial in Rukungiri District on February 15, 2025, tensions escalated over conflicting reports about Besigye's health.Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa, the Rukungiri Municipality legislator, informed mourners that he had recently visited Dr. Besigye at Luzira Prison
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17 Feb '25
Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija stated that there is "no cause for alarm" regarding the health of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.In a conversation with journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala, Byabashaija confirmed that Besigye was rece
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13 Feb '25
On Wednesday, Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel apprehended a couple at the Apieta checkpoint in Lamwo District for possessing an illegal firearm. The suspects, Golden Ricky Olanya, 46, from Ngora Village, Pobel Parish, Lukung Sub-County, and his w
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13 Feb '25
Police in Gulu City are investigating the suspected murder of Naklet Okidi, a Gulu University student residing in Pudyek Cell, Pece-Laroo Division. Okidi reportedly died on February 11, 2025, after an attack at his residence.
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13 Feb '25
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye issued a clear warning to Rwanda, stating that any act of aggression will be met with a strong response. Speaking near the Rwandan border in Bugabira, Ndayishimiye’s message points out the growing tensions between the
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13 Feb '25
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has allegedly caught another suspected spy from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) inside its headquarters in Kavule. The suspect, identified as Akol John Stephen Omuron, a private by rank, was apprehended by NUP’s
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13 Feb '25
Julius Apeku from Arua in West Nile, has joined the People Power Front (PPF), moving away from his previous role in the National Unity Platform (NUP).Apeku has long been involved in Ugandan politics. He was a key
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13 Feb '25
A surprising discovery at Perfect Guest House in Masaka, led to the recovery of a stolen Internal Security Organization (ISO) pistol. The firearm was found in the guest house's pit latrine, prompting the Fire Brigade Police to assist in its retrieval.
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13 Feb '25
The political situation in Kawempe North is becoming tense as the by-election approaches. A debate over the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer has caused division within the party.Muhammad Luwemba Luswa, a
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12 Feb '25
Hon. Barnabas Tinkasimire, the Member of Parliament for Buyaga County, appeared on NBS TV’s Morning Breeze with Simon Kaggwa Njala, where he shared his thoughts on various pressing topics in Uganda’s political sphere.