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IGP Abbas Byakagaba Bans Police Officers Official Leave

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

December 21, 2024

Politics

New Kid On The Block: Ariyo Katunda Shakes Political Giants In Sheema Municipality

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

December 20, 2024

Big Story·National News·Op-ed·Politics

Nyehangane Christopher: How Mary Paula Turyahikayo Is Fueling Religious Divisions in Rukungiri

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,

December 20, 2024

National News

Winnie Byanyima Vows To Storm Luzira Protesting Prison’s Ban On Dr Besigye Visits

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

December 20, 2024

Security

UPDF Introduces Bill To Recognize SFC, Reserve Forces As New Army Units

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

December 20, 2024

News

ULS Meeting: Court Of Appeal Set To Hear Case To Overturn Judge Ssekaana’s Injunction

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)

December 20, 2024

National News

Police Directors,DPC In Hot Soup Over City Rampant Land Evictions

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

December 19, 2024

Big Story

Elwelu Is A Buffoon,I Will Arrest Him-CDF Muhoozi

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

December 19, 2024

News

Last Stand: Discontented Allen Kagina Oversees UNRA’s Asset Handover To Works Ministry

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,

December 19, 2024

National News

Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Vows To Crack Down Corrupt Officials As Judiciary Reaches 568 Magistrates

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

December 19, 2024