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Letter from Luzira: Besigye, Lutale Accuse Judge Baguma of Unfair Trial

Letter from Luzira: Besigye, Lutale Accuse Judge Baguma of Unfair Trial

Besigye and Lutale in Court recentlyKAMPALA — Detained opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have accused High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma of undermining their right to a fair trial, alleging bias and attempting t

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Court says G4S must pay tax on meals provided to its security guards

Court says G4S must pay tax on meals provided to its security guards

The High Court has dismissed a case lodged by G4S, a private security firm, against the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), protesting payment of tax on the meals it provides to its security guards at CNOOC and TotalEnergies facilities.However, the court also

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ULS says ‘No One Is Safe’ amid wave of abductions, crackdown on media by army

ULS says ‘No One Is Safe’ amid wave of abductions, crackdown on media by army

ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde expressed concern over the safety of Nation Media Group Uganda Managing Director Susan Nsibirwa, saying she was unreachable amid what it described as unspecified threats, after the “Chief of Defence Forces had publicly claimed re

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Erias Lukwago Moved to Mulago Hospital for Specialized Care

Erias Lukwago Moved to Mulago Hospital for Specialized Care

Former Kampala Lord Mayor and President of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Erias Lukwago, was transferred from Luzira Murchison Bay Prison to Mulago National Referral Hospital on Thursday morning for specialized medical treatment.The move came aft

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Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Chief Magistrate Basemera: Why I Refused to Grant Lukwago Bail

Erias LukwagoKAMPALA, Uganda — The legal battle surrounding opposition politician and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago took another dramatic turn on Tuesday when Chief Magistrate Sarah Anne Basemera declined to grant him bail, ruling that the seriousness of the allegations against

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Independent Candidate Kaala Pledges Fair Palm Oil Prices, Better Welfare for Kalangala Fisherfolk

Independent Candidate Kaala Pledges Fair Palm Oil Prices, Better Welfare for Kalangala Fisherfolk

Independent candidate Sharifah Babirye Kaala has pledged to advocate for fair palm oil prices and improved livelihoods for fisherfolk in Kalangala District, positioning herself as a voice for island communities ahead of the Woman MP by-election.Independent candidate Sharifah Babirye Kaala

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Fallen ex-Speaker Anita Among ‘gravely ill’ under tight house arrest

Fallen ex-Speaker Anita Among ‘gravely ill’ under tight house arrest

HEALTH CRISIS IN NAKASERO: Former Kampala Central legislator Muhammad Nsereko has broken the silence on former Speaker Anita Among's house arrest, revealing she is battling severe, debilitating leg swelling and a suspected blood clot. Nsereko is calling on the state to grant immediate medical acc

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Besigye’s Lawyer Lukwago Denied Bail

Besigye’s Lawyer Lukwago Denied Bail

The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he is influential in society. The Court has also ruled that Lukwago faces a charge that attr

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Senior police officers face arrest over alleged defiance of court orders

Senior police officers face arrest over alleged defiance of court orders

Two senior police officers are facing possible arrest and imprisonment after being accused of defying court orders by allegedly aiding the forceful entry and attempted eviction of occupants from a disputed piece of land in Kampala. The application, filed before the Land Division of the High Court

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NRM's Nabayiga Pledges to Improve Household Incomes, Strengthen PDM Implementation in Kalangala

NRM's Nabayiga Pledges to Improve Household Incomes, Strengthen PDM Implementation in Kalangala

campaigns for the June 24 Kalangala District Woman MP by-election enter their final stretch, NRM flag bearer Idah Nabayiga has pledged to improve household incomes, strengthen implementation of the Parish Development Model and advocate for better services across the island district.The Nat

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