IOC boss Bach in Uganda
Because it is the Pearl of Africa!" International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach put his reasons for visiting Uganda quite succinctly after he touched do...
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Olivia Lutaaya, 15 other NUP supporters convicted of treachery
The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala has convicted 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters on charges of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devic...
Africans accuse ICC of racial bias in choosing Kony lawyer
African lawyers have written a protest letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), claiming they were racially edged out of the institution’s recruitment process...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces six new sexual abuse lawsuits
Sean "Diddy" Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits on Monday, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor. The civil lawsuits were filed...
Lawyers dismiss Ssemakadde move to expel Attorney General
Senior lawyers have dismissed a move by the newly elected president of the Uganda Law Society to expel Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka from the Society's Council. The s...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial set for May
Sean "Diddy" Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting on May 5, a U.S. judge decided during a hearing on Thursday, and the jail...
Uganda's activists face increasing digital violence
Four years ago, the coronavirus pandemic increased human reliance on technology which enabled virtual engagements. Research by the National Library of Medicine, a US-b...
'Theft of public funds was a shameful thing back then'
You will be making 79 in November. With the benefit of hindsight, has Independence been worth it? Independence was a positive development that came at the right time. Col...
Masaka High Court Acquits One of Four Students Accused of St. Bernard’s SS Mannya Dormitory Fire
In a landmark ruling, Masaka High Court Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba has acquitted one of the four students accused of setting fire to a dormitory at St. Bernard’s SS...
Mozambique votes in tense election likely to see ruling party win
Mozambique votes on Wednesday in a tense general election highly likely to deliver victory to the ruling party, Frelimo, which has governed the Southern African nation si...