Fighting escalates around DR Congo’s Uvira despite M23 withdrawal claims
Fighting has intensified in recent days around the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Uvira, despite claims by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group...
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President Museveni and Bobi Wine Deliver Contrasting Christmas Messages Amid Election Season
As Ugandans celebrated Christmas Day across the country, key political figures — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popu...
Jolly Katerega Trashes Allegations Linking Her to CID Boss Magambo
Jolly S. Katerega, the wife to embattled Kampala University Prof. Badru Kateregga, has issued a strong rebuttal to what she describes as false and malicious allegations c...
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 Criminal Div...
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 each of...
MP Ochwa pledges to lobby power extension to Aleles Bridge TC.
Pallisa, Uganda: Agule County Member of Parliament David Ochwa has pledged to lobby government for the extension of electricity to Aleles Bridge Trading Centre in Cheleku...
Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Mufumbiro and Co-accused
Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Mufumbiro and Co-accusedThe Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Kanyanya has dismissed an application for mandatory bail by ten Nati...
DPP Asks Court to Reject Besigye’s Attempt to Halt Treason Trial.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has al...
Kenyan doctor held by Al-Shabaab appeals to UN, President Ruto for release
A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-...
Gov’t: Dr. Kizza Besigye Will Not Be Released Until Trial is Concluded
The Government of Uganda has said detained opposition figure Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye will not be released until his treason trial is concluded, insisting that due process...