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PLU’s Andrew Mwenda on why Anita Among cannot be defeated in open speaker race

PLU’s Andrew Mwenda on why Anita Among cannot be defeated in open speaker race

Andrew Mwenda says Anita Among remains a dominate candidate and that in a free and fair election, she's likely to get 90% voteAndrew Mwenda, the Director of Communications for the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has warned party supporters and the public against writing off Speaker of Pa

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Nameere arrested hours after swearing-in amid PLU row

Nameere arrested hours after swearing-in amid PLU row

Newly sworn-in Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga was reportedly arrested by military operatives hours after intensifying attacks against PLU leaders during the heated Speakership battle.Newly sworn-in Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga was reportedly arrested by milita

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Pastor Kayanja Accuser Over Absenteeism

Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Pastor Kayanja Accuser Over Absenteeism

The Mwanga II Magistrates Court in Kampala has issued a warrant of arrest against one of the accused persons in a case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral after he failed to appear in court without explanation.Martin Kagoro, one of the accused in the case, di

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Uganda Law Society Launches Shs2.3 Billion Fund to Challenge Controversial Sovereignty Law

Uganda Law Society Launches Shs2.3 Billion Fund to Challenge Controversial Sovereignty Law

Uganda Law Society, Protection of Sovereignty Act, Constitution, Civil Liberties, Legal Challenge, Human Rights, Civic Space, Parliament, Rule of Law, Uganda PoliticsThe Uganda Law Society (ULS) has launched a Shs2.301 billion legal and civic campaign fund aimed at challenging the newly en

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M7’s New Deputy Chief Justice Kazibwe Lands in Trouble as Ssemakadde’s ULS Declares Appointment Unlawful

M7’s New Deputy Chief Justice Kazibwe Lands in Trouble as Ssemakadde’s ULS Declares Appointment Unlawful

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has challenged the legality of President Museveni’s appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as Deputy Chief Justice, warning that the entire process risks being nullified because the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that recommended him is under active constitu

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Nankabirwa Appeals to Museveni for Cabinet Retention in Seventh Term

Nankabirwa Appeals to Museveni for Cabinet Retention in Seventh Term

Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has publicly appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to retain her in Cabinet, saying she has served the NRM government loyally and diligently throughout her long political career without any wrongdoing.The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nank

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Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Retired Constitutional Court judge Frederick Egonda-Ntende has criticised sections of Uganda’s Judiciary for failing to uphold fairness and human rights in politically sensitive cases, warning that continued judicial overreach and abuse of pre-trial detention risk undermining public confidence

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Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

Museveni at 81: Uganda’s 40-year political paradox

When Yoweri Kaguta Museveni first emerged from the bush in January 1986, Uganda was exhausted by coups, economic collapse and years of violent political instability.At 41, he looked nothing like the ageing strongmen who dominated African politics at the time. He spoke the language of “fu

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Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga

Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga

Buyende, Uganda: Tragedy struck Lake Kyoga on Tuesday evening after two fishermen drowned when a boat capsized during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Buyende District.The deceased have been identified as Osina Simon alias Ali, 22, and Kirya Peter alias Hamuza, 20, a Mululi by tribe.

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URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested

URA Seizes Massive Consignment of Smuggled Mobile Phones, Suspect Arrested

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded an enormous consignment of mobile phones, estimated to fill nearly a full shipping container. The taxman believes the value of the phones could yield over one billion shillings in recovered taxes once fully assessed.The operation targeted shipments

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