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MP Ssegirinya’s Demise Reawakens Legislators To The Importance Of Bail, Speedy Trial

The death of former Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, has re-awakened a call from lawmakers for respect of the rule of law, including the right to fair hearing. Ssegirinya died on Thursday, 09 January 2025 in Lubaga

January 11, 2025

News

Gov’t Seeks Additional 171 Bn AFD Loan To Boost Kampala Metropolitan Water Supply Projects

The government has proposed an additional loan of €45 million (approximately UGX171.5 billion) from the French Development Agency (AFD) to address pressing water and sanitation challenges in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the proposal

January 10, 2025

National News

ULS Mourns MP Muhammad Ssegirinya: A Champion Of Justice & The Marginalized

The Uganda Law Society, led by President Isaac K. Ssemakadde, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Muhammad Ssegirinya, a man whose activism and unwavering commitment to the marginalized left an indelible mark on the nation. His untimely death, occurring amidst

January 10, 2025

News

Court Grants Bail Seven Agora Activists Protesting Lawyer Eron Kiiza’s Detention

RBuganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi has granted bail to seven activists accused of causing a public nuisance. The activists Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, and Norah Kobusinge were apprehended

January 10, 2025

Big Story

BoU Staff In Panic As Museveni Orders Arrest Of Shs60 Billion Scandal Perpetrators

Staff at the Bank of Uganda (BoU) are on edge after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered further investigations and potential arrests over the misappropriation of Shs60 billion. The directive follows a forensic audit report by the Auditor General that uncovered significant irregularities

January 10, 2025

News

Just In: MP Ssegirinya Passes On At Lubaga Hospital

Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, has passed away at Lubaga Hospital in Kampala after a prolonged illness. He was 35 years old. Born in 1988 in Masaka District, Ssegirinya rose from humble beginnings to become a prominent political

January 9, 2025

Security

Shake Up: IGP Byakagaba Moves Senior Commanders In Latest Police Reshuffle

The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has announced a series of strategic transfers and appointments within the Uganda Police Force, aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the service. The changes, which include deployments to key diplomatic missions and directorates, demonstrate

January 8, 2025

News

Lawyer Elison Karuhanga’s Homecoming In Kisoro, Honours The Giants Who Shaped Legal Profession

In a heartfelt homecoming, Elison Karuhanga paid tribute to two towering legal figures whose legacies continue to shape Uganda’s legal profession and inspire future generations. Surrounded by the warmth and grace of Kisoro’s community, Karuhanga honored the late Justice Herbert Ntabgoba and

January 8, 2025

News

UMA Slams Govt For Blocking Doctors To Get Higher Paying Jobs Abroad

The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has raised concerns over the government’s resistance to their efforts to facilitate the export of Ugandan doctors to countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States. Despite a significant demand for their expertise abroad,

January 8, 2025

National News

ULS To Probe Court Martial Over Detention Of Lawyer Eron Kiiza

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed concern and initiated action following the sentencing of Advocate Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison by the General Court Martial at Makindye. Kiiza’s imprisonment for contempt has raised questions about judicial processes and the

January 8, 2025