Where presidential candidates will spend Christmas season
Uganda’s eight presidential candidates will mark Christmas Day at different locations across the country as the 2026 election campaigns intensify, with some conten...
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Another Christmas behind bars looms for Dr Besigye as court defers ruling on stay, bail applications to December 29
Besigye and Lutale had sought bail, arguing they are law-abiding citizens with fixed residences and would comply with all court directives.The High Court’s Crimina...
Court grants bail to YouTuber Shalom Kaweesi in cyber harassment case
YouTuber Shalom Kaweesi has been released on bail by the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makindye.Shalom was granted bail on a non-cash bond of Shs 5 million, with eac...
My Life Is in Danger, Says Dismissed Prisons Officer Lawrence Ampe
Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his...
Social Media Celebrities Set to Spend Christmas Holiday in Prison
The Christmas season is traditionally a time for family, celebration, and reflection. However, for several well-known Ugandan social media personalities, politicians, and...
Shalom Kaweesi likely to Spend Christmas in Luzira Prison.
Popular TikToker and YouTuber Shalom Kaweesi has been remanded to Luzira Prison, meaning he is likely to spend the festive season behind bars as investigations into cyber...
Ugandan socialites who have faced the law
Uganda’s entertainment and social scene has produced countless stars, but not every spotlight moment is glamorous.Over the years, several celebrities and socialite...
Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi
President Museveni has appointed a new leadership of the General Court Martial, clearing the final administrative hurdle for the long-awaited prosecution of former milita...
Alien Skin Allegedly Survives Assassination Attempt in Makindye.
Chaos erupted in Makindye on Monday evening as reports indicated that singer Alien Skin narrowly escaped an alleged assassination attempt during a violent confrontation a...
HE COULD EAT XMAS IN LUZIRA: Judge Kamasanyu Rejects Blogger Saava’s Bail Application & Sends Him Back To Prison
On Monday 17th November, the Makindye-based Standards & Utilities Court Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu delivered her long-awaited ruling on the bail application of det...