Besigye Trial Opens In His Absence, first Prosecution Witness Testifies
The High Court in Kampala began hearing the treason case against jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye in his absence. At the commencement of the trial, the prose...
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Lukwago Withdraws From Besigye Defence
Lukwago Withdraws From Besigye DefenceThe withdrawal comes days after the High Court ruled that Besigye and Lutale still had access to adequate legal representation despi...
Iran’s oil exports down to ‘zero barrels,’ says US Energy Secretary
Top Trump administration official says US is able to get 8-9 million barrels of oil out of the Persian Gulf, while Iran’s exports have fallen to zero. US Energy Secreta...
Uganda joins risky military mission in Gaza as it eyes UN top seat
Ugandan army.Uganda is once again turning to one of its most used foreign policy tools, military deployments abroad, as it joins a US-backed stabilisation mission in Gaza...
Today in History: Former Vice President Gad Toko Dies in Road Crash
Toko died while travelling to Jinja for a golf tournament, ending the career of one of Uganda’s pioneering military aviators and post-independence political figures.On...
Gashumba says he nominated Muganga for ministerial post, rejected Shs1.5bn offer over Witonz
Frank Gashumba says President Museveni asked him to nominate someone from the Abavandimwe community for a ministerial position.Gashumba says he nominated Victoria Univers...
Kind Heart! Minister Nameere Pledges $10,000 to Fired TikToker Benitah, Promises Her New Job
Junior Local Government Minister Justine Nameere has offered $10,000 to Ugandan TikToker Benita Nakabugo, popularly known as Benitah256MadamViolence, after she reportedly...
Ugandan revenue authority turns up heat on taxpayers
Uganda Revenue Authority has intensified its pursuit of unpaid taxes, issuing a wave of demand notices to entities.Over the past two months, Uganda’s tax authority has...
Lawyers demand live streaming of Besigye treason trial
Dr Kizza Besigye in the dockA group of 18 Ugandan lawyers has petitioned the Judiciary to allow live streaming of the treason trial of Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused...
Her Leadership Experience Will Be Of Great Use To Us! Newly Elected Chairperson For Fairway Village Appoints Anita Among As Their Village Treasurer
The newly elected Chairperson of Fairway Village Local Council One, Proscovia Kirungi Kagaya, has appointed former Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among as the village...