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Under Fire, Court Finally Grants Besigye His Day in Court

Under Fire, Court Finally Grants Besigye His Day in Court

Following sustained pressure from political leaders, legal experts, and human rights advocates, the High Court has finally set a date for the bail hearing of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.Justice Emmanuel Baguma, who had pr

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Justice Kanyeihamba to Receive State Burial on Museveni’s Orders

Justice Kanyeihamba to Receive State Burial on Museveni’s Orders

Justice George Kanyeihamba, a retired judge of Uganda’s Supreme Court, will get an official burial.

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End Of The Road For Museveni’s Once‑Powerful Advisor After Sudden Fall From Grace

End Of The Road For Museveni’s Once‑Powerful Advisor After Sudden Fall From Grace

Lt‑Gen Henry Tumukunde was once among President Museveni’s most trusted allies — serving as head of military intelligence, Security Minister, and a powerful NRM mobiliser.Yet, by March 2020, the retired general faced a dramatic reversal. Declaring a

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Here’s why the Uganda Law Society boycotted Owiny-Dollo’s thanksgiving

Here’s why the Uganda Law Society boycotted Owiny-Dollo’s thanksgiving

The author (R) with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-DolloOn Saturday, July 12, 2025, Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo held a thanksgiving party in Patongo, Agaro district.In a parallel move, I addressed a day-long digital town hall hosted on

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Parliament Sittings Postponed to Allow MPs to Participate in NRM Elections

Parliament Sittings Postponed to Allow MPs to Participate in NRM Elections

Parliament has postponed its scheduled resumption of plenary sittings by one week, pushing the return date to next Tuesday.The decision was communicated by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, in a formal notice to all Members of Parliament. However, the notice did not specify the reaso

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Chaos in Court: Judge Forgets to Sign Besigye’s Release Papers

Chaos in Court: Judge Forgets to Sign Besigye’s Release Papers

There was drama at Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after a judge reportedly forgot to sign a critical document that would have allowed the release of opposition leader.Dr Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale, were due to be released after

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Six Incumbent MPs Lose NRM Parliamentary Flagbearer Race in Lango Sub-region

Six Incumbent MPs Lose NRM Parliamentary Flagbearer Race in Lango Sub-region

Six incumbent Members of Parliament from the Lango Sub-region lost their bids to retain the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag in

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Kanyeihamba burial delayed over wife’s health

Kanyeihamba burial delayed over wife’s health

RIP: Justice George KanyeihambaThe burial arrangements for retired Supreme court judge Prof George W. Kanyeihamba have been delayed, following concerns over the health of his wife, Susan Kanyeihamba, who is currently under medical observation in the Unite

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Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent

Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent

Today, just four of Africa’s richest billionaires hold $57.4 billion in wealth — more than the combined wealth of 750 million people, or half the continent’s population, according to a new Oxfam report.The report – 

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240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

240 Days Behind Bars: Besigye’s Detention Sparks Legal Uproar

Today marks 240 days since Ugandan opposition leader Dr. K

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