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KIU Defends Controversial Mbarara Land Acquisition

KIU Defends Controversial Mbarara Land Acquisition

Part of the ongoing KIU heart&cancer institute construction project that extends to the said landKampala International University says it lawfully acquired land on Kamukuzi Hill in Mbarara for a proposed regional heart and cancer institute, rejecting

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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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Who Will Speak When They Come for You?

Who Will Speak When They Come for You?

German pastor Martin Niemöller, reflecting on the rise of Nazi Germany, wrote the now famous words: “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Socialist... Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for

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Plane crashes into 1,700ft skyscraper in Beijing before plummeting to ground sparking evacuation

Plane crashes into 1,700ft skyscraper in Beijing before plummeting to ground sparking evacuation

A PLANE has crashed into a 109-storey building in China sparking a major evacuation.Beijing’s CITIC Tower was hit by the small plane at around 6pm local time.

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Kafeero’s Lyrics Return to the Spotlight as DNA Revelations Spark Debate

Kafeero’s Lyrics Return to the Spotlight as DNA Revelations Spark Debate

The saying that “a prophet is never appreciated in his own time” has resurfaced in public discussion following renewed attention around the family of late Ugandan musician Paul Job Kafeero.Two decades after his death, Kafeero’s music is once again g

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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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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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How Vivo Energy’s purchase of KFC Uganda triggered a Shs 4.2 billion tax dispute with URA

How Vivo Energy’s purchase of KFC Uganda triggered a Shs 4.2 billion tax dispute with URA

Vivo Energy's acquisition of a 50% stake in KFC Uganda triggered a tax dispute with URAThe Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has cancelled a Shs 4.24 billion tax assessment imposed on Kuku Foods Uganda, the company behind the KFC franchise in Uganda, following changes in the fast-food firm’s ow

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IGG Directs Interdiction of Lira City Statistician

IGG Directs Interdiction of Lira City Statistician

The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has directed the interdiction of the Lira City Statistician, Denis Okello Ayini, pending the outcome of an ongoing court case against him.According to a statement dated 22 June 2026, Ayini was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate’s Court under Criminal C

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Bebe Cool says he felt “set up” after unexpected encounter with Bobi Wine

Bebe Cool says he felt “set up” after unexpected encounter with Bobi Wine

For years, the relationship between Bebe Cool and Bobi Wine has remained one of Uganda’s most talked-about rivalries, blending music competition, political differences, and years of public back-and-forth. So when the two unexpectedly found themselves at the same table during Eddy Kenzo’s 10-y

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