Concerns over the health and safety of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago intensified on Monday after Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba published a photograph appearing to show the opposition lawyer blindfolded while in detention.The image, shared on Muhoozi’s X account
tax dispute that began more than a decade ago over Value Added Tax (VAT) on land transactions has cost the Ugandan government at least UGX 2.48 billion in refunds, interest and legal costs, but fresh documents now indicate that an additional UGX 533 million remains unresolved despite being previo
The allegations came to light during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened at Dokolo Health Centre IV last week after a series of complaints from patients and attendants who claimed they were being charged money to access services that are officially provided free of charge.The mee
Supporters of detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye have launched a petition demanding the removal of High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma from the treason case against Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, accusing him of bias and unfair handling of the proceedings.The petitio
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has vowed that justice will be served following the arrest of all suspects linked to the killing of rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, warning that those responsible will soon face the consequences of their actions.“This thug that killed Sydney will understand the mean
For over five years, Sarah Nantumbwe lived with uncertainty. While many families mark anniversaries, birthdays and milestones together, hers was defined by an endless search for answers about her husband, John Ddamulira, a National Unity Platform (NUP) and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine
Uganda's communications regulator has thrown its weight behind the fast-growing informal Wi-Fi hotspot business model, urging telecommunications companies to respond with innovation rather than oppose a service that is expanding internet access for low-income consumers.The Uganda Communica
Wambugu is currently serving an 80-year prison sentence, a punishment that, if fully served, would see him walk out of prison as an elderly man of 81 years. Yet despite the conviction, he insists he is innocent and says his nightmare began over something as simple as refusing to buy alcohol for a
Sheila Orikiriza, a Kabale-based businesswoman who sued Mandela Millers, demanding Shs 50.8 million for goods she says were never delivered, has suffered a setback after filing the case in the wrong court.Orikiriza claimed she paid Mandela Millers Shs 37 million for goods that were never d
Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,000 loan — a decision likely to resonate with many Ugandans who have repeatedly complained about the company’s lending practi
