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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 efficiency by introducing new organizational units and overhauling military justice systems. Central to…
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 foreign country, has become the center of controversy after the Uganda Prisons Service…
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) Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and elections planned for December 17, 2024. The injunction,…
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 legal battles. In one case, the Court of Appeal issued a stay of…
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, UNRA would cease to exist, its responsibilities absorbed into the Ministry of Works…
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 critical role Magistrates play in shaping public trust in the Judiciary. Addressing attendees,…
BOU Money Heist: MPs Task Museveni To Appoint Substantive Governor
Members of Parliament on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) have expressed concern over the prolonged absence of a substantive Governor at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). During a meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to review the Auditor General’s 2023/24 report, lawmakers questioned Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego about the three-year…
Gen Kainerugaba Names Jacqueline Amongin As Teso Women’s Leader For PLU
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has named Hon. Jacqueline Amongin as the Women’s Council Representative for the Teso sub-region. The announcement was confirmed in a letter dated December 17th, signed by PLU Secretary General David Kabanda, which outlined a list of seven leaders appointed to represent the region. The…
Fourteen Candidates Unite to Defend ULS Autonomy, Vow to Challenge Justice Ssekaana’s Injunction
Fourteen candidates vying for the position of Uganda Law Society (ULS) representatives on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have joined forces to defend the independence of the ULS, following a court ruling they claim undermines the organization’s autonomy. Speaking at a press briefing held at the ULS headquarters in Kampala, the candidates, through Acting ULS…
Socialite Don Nasser Secures Bail In Aggravated Child Trafficking Case
Kampala socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly known as Don Nasser, has been granted a UGX 3 million cash bail by the High Court. The bail comes weeks after he was committed to stand trial over allegations of aggravated child trafficking and defilement, serious charges that have drawn widespread public attention. According to prosecution records, the charges…