One of the suspects charged over an attempted Shs 725 million fraud targeting Stanbic Bank has opened negotiations with the State to resolve the case through a plea bargain. The development was disclosed on Monday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Chief State Attorney Joan
The Bank of Uganda has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the misuse of Uganda Shilling currency, urging everyone to preserve the integrity of banknotes and coins. The central bank specifically cautioned florists, designers, gifting stylists, and clients against using brand-new bankn
Bukoto West MP Muhammad Mayanja Ssentayi has explained why he believes the UGX 300 million Parliament plans to give members of the 12th Parliament to buy vehicles is not enough to support their work over a full five-year term.Speaking in an interview on UBC TV, the NRM MP said a car, unlik
Kivumbi being escorted by prison wardens to Court in Butambala this TuesdayBUTAMBALA, Uganda — Incarcerated Butambala County legislator Muwanga Kivumbi is appearing in court today as the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Butambala convenes for the mention of terrorism charges arising from de
President Yoweri Museveni has urged judicial officers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms as a way of addressing Uganda’s long-standing case backlog. Museveni said judges must actively manage cases and guide litigants towards appropriate resolution mechanisms, noting t
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electora
Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet
KAMPALA: The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court is today expected to rule on a bail application by jailed human rights activist Sarah Bireete.The bail application was heard on January 22, 2026, by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya, but the ruling was deferred to toda
She said Besigye was unable to walk from his cell to the visitors’ reception and had to be seen in a small office near his cell, later struggling back while “clinging to the walls to avoid falling” before returning to what she described as an “oven-hot, dark, bedbug-infested cell.”
The prison authorities described allegations from members of parliament as unfounded and impossible under the current prison system.Officials from the Uganda Prisons Service have refuted allegations and public concerns regarding the possibility of female inmates conceiving while in custody
