High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, who sought to be released following a Supreme Court ruling that barred the trial of ci...
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FROM CONVICTION TO TRIUMPH: How Joweria Kaweesi Overcame Prison Struggles To Excel In Education
In a remarkable story of resilience and transformation, Joweria Kaweesi, an inmate at Luzira Women’s Prison, has defied the odds to become the only female prisoner to p...
“You’re Nothing But a Robber” – Gen Tumwiine’s Shócking Outburst at Lawyer Alaka
For senior lawyer Caleb Alaka, the challenges of dealing with the military court began in 2005 when he served as part of the defense team for Dr. Kizza Besigye. At the ti...
Nine Senior Finance Ministry Officials Arrested Over Shs60 Billion BoU Heist
In a major crackdown on financial malpractice within government institutions, Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine senior officials from...
Man Sentenced to Two Years for Withdrawing She848million Mistakenly Deposited in His Account
In a landmark ruling at the Nakasero-based Anti-Corruption Court, Justice Lawrence Gidudu sentenced Ronald Jimmy Ajuk, proprietor of Smart Parking Technology, to two year...
Museveni Under Fire for Hosting Delegation with Questionable Backgrounds
President Yoweri Museveni has come under scrutiny following a meeting with a delegation from the United States at State Lodge Nakasero.The delegation, led by Rollan Rober...
Lawyer Sues Uganda at EACJ for Violating EAC Treaty in Eron Kiiza's Conviction
A city lawyer has taken action against Uganda's General Court Martial after the recent conviction of Eron Kiiza for contempt of court. This incident happened on January 7...
Kelly Holmes says being a gay solider during military ban led to ’30 years of trauma’
Dame Kelly Holmes has said the gay military ban caused her ’30 years of trauma’. (Matt McNulty/Getty)Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes has said that being a gay sol...
Trump Reacts to Judge Sentencing Him 10 Days Before Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump vented late Friday about a New York jurist who scheduled Trump’s sentencing in his hush-money case for 10 days before his January 20 inaugu...
Bobi Wine Used Us to Fulfil His Political Ambitions- Former Inmates
Two former inmates, Sanya Muhydin and Joseph Muganza, have made serious claims against the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi...