KAMPALA, Uganda — Opposition leader Kizza Besigye decried what he called ongoing persecution Tuesday as the High Court entered not guilty pleas on his behalf after he and two co-accused refused to respond to amended treason charges.The retired colonel told Justice Emmanuel Baguma that he
With the country gripped by election fever, organisers and police say they plan to ensure the event remains a cultural rather than a partisan affair.Security forces and Buganda Kingdom officials have issued a warning ahead of the annual "Enkuuka" New Year’s Eve festival, declaring that p
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackoutUgandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging service, Bitchat, in the lead-up to the country’s election, allegin
Mpigi — State House has dismissed claims that the severe traffic congestion experienced along the Kampala–Masaka Road earlier this week was caused by road closures linked to President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign activities in the Greater Mpigi area.Thousands of travelers returning to
A disagreement has emerged within the Ministry of Works and Transport following severe traffic jam along the Kampala Masaka Highway, particularly in Mpigi with a senior road safety official questioning the official explanation issued by Works Minister, Edward Katumba Wamala.The traffic gri
2025 has been of both challenges and opportunities. We’ve continued to deepen access to our services and extend financial inclusion to the underserved. By the end of this year, we’re looking at over 14.5 million individual users, which is a significant jump from 13.8 million in 2024. Our targ
Gashumba revealed he had Shs1.2 billion and spent over Shs240 million during Patience Malaika Mutoni’s introduction ceremonySocial commentator Gashumba says he had over Shs1 billion when Malaika Mutoni introduced him to her family"At the time of my introduction ceremony with Malai
Kadaga, who is heading Museveni’s vote-mobilisation team in Busoga, says one of the biggest challenges that affected the ruling party in 2021 was the sharp decline in sugarcane prices. At the time, prices fell to as low as 50,000 Shillings per tonne, forcing many farmers to either give away the
The NRM presidential candidate, Mr Yoweri Museveni, has hit out at Opposition politicians who he described as inferior and inexperienced to lead the masses.Mr Museveni cautioned voters to desist from giving mandate to inexperienced politicians, especially from the Opposition whose focus he
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to inject Shs1 billion into each mechanics’ Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) operating within Kampala, in a move aimed at strengthening the informal automotive sector and improving access to affordable financing.The commitme
