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Ugandan Security Operatives Arrest Two In Entebbe Gold Smuggling Bust
Two individuals, including a customs officer from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and a clearing agent, were apprehended at Entebbe International Airport on Saturday in connection with a significant gold smuggling operation. The suspects were reportedly found in possession of 50 kilograms of gold, believed to be part of a broader illicit trade network. Preliminary…
President M7’s Wealth Creation Program Is the Best Idea for Fighting Poverty in Households – Mafumo Elaborates
By Keffa Mafumo President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Wealth Creation Agenda is the best strategy for fighting poverty in households, Keffa Mafumo has elaborated. Since President Museveni captured power in 1986, he has introduced several poverty eradication programs, such as NAADS, EMYOOGA, NISAF, and the current Parish Development Model (PDM). These programs aim to combat poverty…
Court Martial Sentences Lawyer Eron Kiiza To Nine Months In Prison
The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye has sentenced prominent lawyer Kiiza Eron to nine months in Kitalya Government Prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. The ruling, delivered by Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, follows a series of alleged misconduct incidents during court proceedings in Case No. UPDF/GCM/040/2024. Advocate Kiiza Eron, who…
Tensions Escalate as Lawyer Eron Kiiza Arrested at Court Martial
Drama unfolded on Tuesday at the General Court Martial in Kampala when Eron Kiiza, a defense lawyer representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, was violently arrested following a confrontation with military police officers. The chaos began when Kiiza attempted to access the courtroom, only to be blocked by military personnel. An argument ensued,…
Capt. Mukula Tasks NRM Members to Actively Participate in Voter Verification Exercise Ahead of 2026 General Elections
In line with President Yoweri Museveni’s call, the Eastern National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Capt. George Michael Mukula, has urged all party members to actively engage in the crucial voter verification and registration activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. This follows the rollout of the voter verification exercise and…
EC Officials To Be Jailed Five Years Over Ballot Stuffing -Mao
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao, has proposed stringent measures to tackle electoral malpractice, including a five-year jail term for electoral commission presiding officers found guilty of ballot stuffing. Mao, who also serves as the President of the Democratic Party, shared these proposals during a press briefing at the party headquarters in Kampala on…
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 treatment of legal practitioners, drawing significant public attention. In a statement released today,…
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, UMA claims that bureaucratic obstacles have stalled progress in creating a formal framework…
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 Justice Joseph Mulenga, whose unparalleled contributions to law and justice resonate far beyond…