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ULS President Ssemakadde Demands $3M In Defamation Case Against NBS TV

The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has issued a formal notice of intention to sue NBS Television and its parent company, Next Media Group, demanding $3 million in damages over what he calls a defamatory investigative broadcast aired

May 8, 2025

Politics

Court Drops Terrorism Charges Against 36 FDC Katonga Members

In a significant legal victory for the opposition, the International Crimes Division of Uganda’s High Court has dismissed all charges of terrorism and treason against 36 members of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) aligned with the Katonga faction. The group had

May 8, 2025

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Inside Kirumira’s Legal Property Battles

City businessman Godfrey Kalule Kirumira has been embroiled in several multi-billion-shilling court cases involving property disputes for decades, often accused of unscrupulous actions. Critics have accused Kirumira of corrupt practices, with one individual likening him to “a cancer to our society, eating

May 7, 2025

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2026 Updates: Voters In Adjumani Boycott NRM LC1 Elections

Today we are for LC 1 NRM flag bearer election pole . Voters in Biyaya village in Adjumani District are disgruntled and have boycott the election for NRM LC1 Flag Bearer because most voters names were not on register and the Majority

May 6, 2025

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Uganda Demands Swift Compensation From Kenya Over Torched Uganda House

Uganda has ramped up diplomatic pressure on Kenya as it seeks urgent compensation for the destruction of Uganda House during the violent protests that rocked Nairobi in June 2024. The Ugandan government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has dispatched a high-level

May 6, 2025

Big Story: President Felix Tshisekedi to Face Criminal Prosecution Over Massacre, Crimes Against Humanity in Congo, As Businessman Kibwe Katanga Petitions ICC

Security

DRC,Uganda Strengthen Border Security Through New Peace Pact

Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have officially signed a bilateral peace agreement aimed at improving security and promoting cooperation along their shared border. The agreement was formalized on May 5, 2025, in Mahagi Territory, located in the Eastern Ituri

May 6, 2025

National News

Court Issues Arrest Warrants For Sureties In Pastor Kayanja False Accusation Case

The Mwanga II Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of three individuals who acted as sureties for Moses Tumwine, a central figure in a high-profile case involving alleged false accusations against renowned preacher Pastor Robert Kayanja. The arrest warrants were issued by

May 6, 2025

Entertainment

The Hunt For Miss Uganda 2025 Starts

The much-anticipated journey to crown the next beauty queen was officially launched on 05 May, 2025 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel Kampala. This year, the Miss Uganda pageant brings together stunning and ambitious young women from all six geographical regions of Uganda,

May 6, 2025

Big Story

Isaac Ssemakadde: Eulogy For Rajiv Ruparelia

COLLEAGUES: This morning’s brutal news of Rajiv Ruparelia’s death in a car accident in Kampala is a reality that is hard to accept! Rajiv was more than a friend, we were brothers. He embodied the spirit of a generation. Our paths converged

May 5, 2025

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Acquittal Of Two Three ways Directors In $3.8 Million MTN Fraud Case Sparks Public Outrage & Doubts About Judicial Independence

A ruling has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s corporate and legal circles, the High Court’s Anti-Corruption Division has acquitted two directors of ThreeWays Shipping Company who were accused of masterminding a $3.8 million fraud against MTN Uganda. The directors, Mr. Bihamaiso and Mr.

May 4, 2025