The Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba has issued a directive recalling all police officers on leave to ensure heightened security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The directive, effective December 15, 2024, also suspends all new leave requests until January 15, 2025. “Officers on leave must return to duty immediately, and no further…
The political landscape in Sheema Municipality is undergoing a seismic shift as 24-year-old Ariyo Chrispas Katunda emerges as a formidable contender in the race for Member of Parliament for the 2026–2031 term. His youthful energy, innovative ideas, and widespread support from the youth and key stakeholders have sent shockwaves through the political establishment, forcing veteran…
Uganda, since the colonial days, has grappled helplessly with the barbaric and ferocious vice of ethnic and religious sectarianism, often perpetuated by selfish and evidently incompetent leaders, mostly in the political arena. Our history, shaped by deep-seated mischief stemming from sectarian tendencies, serves as a vital lesson. It reminds us to learn from our past…
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has vowed to camp at Luzira Maximum Prison if authorities deny her access to her husband. Besigye, currently on remand over allegations of possessing firearms in a foreign country, has become the center of controversy after the Uganda Prisons Service…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill 2024, introduced by State Minister for defence (veterans Affairs)Huda Abason Oleru, is set to redefine the structure and governance of Uganda’s military. The bill, currently under parliamentary review, seeks to enhance the UPDF’s operational efficiency by introducing new organizational units and overhauling military justice systems. Central to…
Lawyer Jude Byamukama has announced that the Court of Appeal will hear applications No. 749 and 750 of 2024 on January 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. The applications seek to overturn Justice Musa Ssekaana’s injunction that halted the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and elections planned for December 17, 2024. The injunction,…
A heated disagreement has erupted within the Uganda Police Force over the enforcement of conflicting court orders related to controversial land disputes that culminated in the illegal demolition of houses & a mosque in Mengo Kisenyi The matter stems from two separate legal battles. In one case, the Court of Appeal issued a stay of…
Tensions within Uganda’s military establishment have escalated after the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, issued a public threat to arrest Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, a former deputy CDF and current presidential advisor. In a post on social media platform X, Gen. Muhoozi expressed his intention to arrest Gen. Elwelu, stating, “He is…
Allen Kagina, the long-serving Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA),for years, she had dedicated herself to transforming Uganda’s road infrastructure, but the recent passing of the UNRA Repeal Bill signaled the end of an era. By December 30, 2024, UNRA would cease to exist, its responsibilities absorbed into the Ministry of Works…
The Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has urged Magistrates to uphold integrity and accountability in their work as the country continues to strengthen its judicial system. Speaking during the Annual Registrars and Magistrates Conference held in Kampala, Justice Owiny-Dollo emphasized the critical role Magistrates play in shaping public trust in the Judiciary. Addressing attendees,…
