Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process
More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout sq...
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Museveni Salary: How Much Uganda’s President Earns Every Month and How He Spends It
For many Ugandans, it would seem natural to expect the President to be among the highest-paid public servants, given the immense responsibilities that come with leading t...
Kanungu tea farmers dismiss claims of Shs14b payout extortion, defend 30% deduction
Over 280 tea nursery bed operators in Kanungu District have denied allegations that they were defrauded by their lawyers and association leadership. The farmers clarify t...
NEMA Cracks Down on Kajjansi Wetland Encroachers, Arrests Suspects
The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, halting illegal construction activities and arresting...
How State spied on ex-Speaker Anita Among from 2021
confidential dossier pieced together by covert intelligence shows that State actors put Anita Among under surveillance as early as 2021, when she was Deputy Speaker of Pa...
PHILIP KARUGABA: Why The Sovereignty Bill Must Be Withdrawn
There is an unwritten rule, supported by parliamentary precedent, that where substantial amendments are made to a Bill, that Bill must be withdrawn, redrafted, re-gazette...
Security Guard Sentenced to 18 Years for Aggravated Homosexuality
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Tumwesigye Vincent, a 30-year-old security guard, to 18 years in prison for aggravated homosexuality after he pleaded guilty under...
Refugee crisis: Uganda turns to China amid US funding cuts
The Government of Uganda has appealed to financially capable countries to each contribute at least $1 million (Shs3.7 billion) towards refugee support, following signific...
Engineer Urges Protection of Roads and Bridges in Rukungiri
The Rukungiri District Civil Engineer, Julius Bagira Byakurema, has called on farmers to adhere to infrastructure protection measures to prevent instant damage to roads a...
I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss
Images circulating online from Kyakwanzi showed him looking to have lost a considerable amount of weight prompting concern among supporters, while others mocked his appea...