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ULS Extraordinary General Meeting Will Go On As Planned Despite Court Injuction-Ssemakadde

The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde has reiterated his commitment to upholding the Society’s principles of democracy and accountability following what he described as a deliberate attempt by the judiciary to suppress the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

December 14, 2024

Crime

Four Mbarara Police Officers Dismissal Over Dragging Elderly Woman In Mud

The Police Disciplinary Court in Mbarara has recommended the dismissal of four officers involved in a viral video that exposed excessive use of force during the arrest of Victoria Kabatoreine. The officers, identified as ASP Andrew Betunga, Detective Constables Darious Aharizira, Hope

December 14, 2024

Entertainment

Released: Bebe Cool Outs Circumference, The First Single Off His Upcoming Album- Break The Chains

At the beginning of the week, singer Bebe Cool announced he was set to release Circumference, the first single off his Break the Chains album. This morning, Friday December 13th, at exactly midnight, the single circumference went live on streaming platforms including

December 13, 2024

Crime·National News

Exposed: URA Intercepts Nile Perch Smuggler With Phones Dodging UGX 1.9 Billion In Taxes

In a major win for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), enforcement officers have intercepted a suspected smuggler attempting to evade UGX 1.9 billion in taxes on over 3,800 unregistered mobile phones. The arrest, carried out by URA’s elite Team One, followed a

December 13, 2024

Health

Top WHO Officials Rush To DRC To Probe Covid-19 Like Deadly Strange Disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its involvement in probing an outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The disease, which first emerged in mid-October in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, has affected

December 13, 2024

Crime

Four Mbarara Police Officers Detained Over Violent Arrest Of Elderly Woman

The Uganda Police Force has taken action against four of its officers after a viral video showing a woman being dragged through mud during an arrest ignited widespread public outrage. The incident, which occurred in Lubiri cell, Mbarara City, has drawn harsh

December 13, 2024

Big Story

Hanging Of Corrupt Officials In Public Will Weed Out Graft-Ggoobi

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has reiterated that addressing Uganda’s corruption crisis requires more than symbolic gestures or severe punishments. Speaking in Mbarara, Ggoobi emphasized that tackling corruption effectively demands systemic reforms, as opposed to relying on

December 13, 2024

Big Story

Museveni Defends Court Martial Trials For Dr Besigye, Kamulegeya And Other Civilians, Hails Role In Maintaining Stability

As the legal battle involving prominent opposition figures Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Kamulegeya unfolds in the General Court Martial, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reignited debate over the role of military courts in handling civilian cases. The two political

December 12, 2024

National News

Court Orders Mediation In Uganda Law Society Extraordinary Meeting Dispute

A dispute over the upcoming Uganda Law Society (ULS) Extraordinary General Meeting has been referred for mediation by Justice Musa Ssekaana. The case, brought by ULS member Hashim Mugisha Mugisha, revolves around contested decisions by the ULS leadership and has highlighted internal

December 12, 2024

Security

UPDF Speaks About Abduction, Arrest Of Maj (Rtd) Ronald Iduli

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted allegations made by the Uganda Law Society (ULS) regarding the alleged abduction of Maj (Rtd) Ronald Iduli, a lawyer associated with Dr. Col (Rtd) Kizza Besigye. In a statement, the UPDF criticized the ULS

December 12, 2024