Legal Experts Question Presidential Pardon in Ongoing Corruption Cases
Lawyers warn move could undermine judicial independence and weaken anti-corruption enforcement mechanisms.Legal experts and political commentators have raised concerns ov...
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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...
150 NRM Flagbearers Who Lost Elections Seek Meeting With Museveni
Johan Byakutaaga, former NRM flagbearer from Hoima City, addresses the media in Kampala on Monday.Disgruntled candidates cite sabotage, funding gaps, and institutional ch...
Uganda Law Society Denounces Two Defence Lawyers in Christopher Okello Trial Over Silence on Ggaba Mobile High Court Venue
The Uganda Law Society has issued Executive Order No. 9 of 2026 formally denouncing two state-appointed defence lawyers for failing to challenge the venue of a controvers...
Mabirizi Takes Legal Battle to Next Level, Sues Magistrate and Prosecutor
Detained lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi escalates his dispute over prolonged remand by filing fresh suits against judicial officers, as his bid for release stalls in Buganda...
I Don’t Want to Hear Corruption Again in Parliament — Museveni Warns NRM MPs
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning against corruption in Parliament, vowing decisive action against both bribe takers and givers .Speaking at the closin...
ULS slams ‘two-tier justice system’ after Museveni says MPs in graft case were forgiven after repenting
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “two-tier justice system,” following President Yoweri Museveni’s admissi...
JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential g...
SOROTI CITY: Angry Mob Kills Suspected Cattle Thief, Set His Motorcycle Ablaze
Police from the East Kyoga Region began an investigation into a case of murder resulting from mob action in Ajumula Cell, Agama Ward, West Division, Soroti City.According...
Mao Calls for Reform as 12th Parliament Takes Shape
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has argued that discussion should shift to what needs to be done to make the 12th Parliament the “kind of...