Abbey Mwesigwa jailed in Dubai as Uganda initiates extradition process
The red notice—an international request to police worldwide to detain an individual pending extradition—signals a key step by Ugandan authorities to bring Mwesigwa to...
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No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society
I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both ins...
Uganda Prisons speaks out on Besigye's health
Reports spread widely on social media over the weekend that the 69-year-old was sickly and “unable to support himself.”The Uganda Prisons is denying media reports tha...
Party politics in NUP nips people power
Shamim Malende at a court appearance in Masaka for the bail hearing of Eddie Mutwe and others. (Shamim Malende) High-stake games for 2026 constituency slots become flash...
Killer husband walked around with 17-year-old wife's head and is 'forgiven' by her parents
Mona Heydari, 17, was dragged from a car outside her family home and beheaded by her husband Sajjad Heydari and his brother Heydar in Ahvaz, the capital of the southweste...
Meet 29 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections
From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government C...
Old Age’s Illness Which Is Why Your M7 is Past His Sale-by Date: Makerere’s Yusuf Sserunkuma Tells Off NRM Sycophants
Provocative as always, renowned political theorist and newspaper columnist Yusuf Sserunkuma has once again challenged Gen Museveni’s supporters to become more realistic...
“This Is Madness” – Gov’t Furious as Besigye Set to Be Nominated From a Prison Cell
In a move that could reshape Uganda’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 General Election, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has officially opened the door for...
"I'm Not Begging M7" Byanyima Says, Responds To Claims She's Secretly Begging M7 For Hubby's Release
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has come out to deny reports that she has been secretly
Jailed Judge Mugambe Faces Early Deportation Under New UK Prison Rules
The UK government has unveiled sweeping reforms to fast-track the deportation of foreign criminals, a move that could see Ugandan High Court judge Lydia Mugambe-Ssali sen...