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Exposed: URA Intercepts Nile Perch Smuggler With Phones Dodging UGX 1.9 Billion In Taxes
In a major win for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), enforcement officers have intercepted a suspected smuggler attempting to evade UGX 1.9 billion in taxes on over 3,800 unregistered mobile phones. The arrest, carried out by URA’s elite Team One, followed a tip-off from a newly enlisted confidential informant. The raid occurred at a warehouse…
Top WHO Officials Rush To DRC To Probe Covid-19 Like Deadly Strange Disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its involvement in probing an outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The disease, which first emerged in mid-October in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, has affected at least 406 people as of December 5, according to WHO’s recent update.…
Four Mbarara Police Officers Detained Over Violent Arrest Of Elderly Woman
The Uganda Police Force has taken action against four of its officers after a viral video showing a woman being dragged through mud during an arrest ignited widespread public outrage. The incident, which occurred in Lubiri cell, Mbarara City, has drawn harsh criticism and renewed demands for police accountability and reform. In a statement released…
Hanging Of Corrupt Officials In Public Will Weed Out Graft-Ggoobi
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has reiterated that addressing Uganda’s corruption crisis requires more than symbolic gestures or severe punishments. Speaking in Mbarara, Ggoobi emphasized that tackling corruption effectively demands systemic reforms, as opposed to relying on prayers or outdated strategies like naming and shaming. “Prayers are important for moral…
Museveni Defends Court Martial Trials For Dr Besigye, Kamulegeya And Other Civilians, Hails Role In Maintaining Stability
As the legal battle involving prominent opposition figures Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Kamulegeya unfolds in the General Court Martial, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reignited debate over the role of military courts in handling civilian cases. The two political figures, arrested in Kenya and extradited to Uganda, face charges tied to national…
Court Orders Mediation In Uganda Law Society Extraordinary Meeting Dispute
A dispute over the upcoming Uganda Law Society (ULS) Extraordinary General Meeting has been referred for mediation by Justice Musa Ssekaana. The case, brought by ULS member Hashim Mugisha Mugisha, revolves around contested decisions by the ULS leadership and has highlighted internal divisions within the society. During a court session on Wednesday, ULS lawyer Jude…
UPDF Speaks About Abduction, Arrest Of Maj (Rtd) Ronald Iduli
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted allegations made by the Uganda Law Society (ULS) regarding the alleged abduction of Maj (Rtd) Ronald Iduli, a lawyer associated with Dr. Col (Rtd) Kizza Besigye. In a statement, the UPDF criticized the ULS for issuing claims without proper investigation, calling for greater professionalism and objectivity in…
Supreme Court Rules Civil Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Court Martial Appeals
The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment affirming that civil courts lack the authority to hear appeals arising from military court decisions. This landmark ruling was issued by a panel of five Justices, led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, in the case of Lt. Ambrose Ogwang, a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer convicted of…
Just In: President Museveni Promotes Five UPDF Division Commanders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has officially confirmed the promotion of five Division Commanders from the rank of Brigadier General to Acting Major General. This announcement was conveyed through the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and confirmed by Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, the Director…
Judiciary In Turmoil: Embattled Judges Esther Kisaakye, Faridah Bukirwa & Lydia Mugambe Unresolved Controversies Leave Nation In Suspense
The Ugandan judiciary has refrained from making any definitive statements about the future of three female judges entangled in separate controversies, leaving the public and legal community speculating about their fate. Among them is Justice Esther Kisaakye of the Supreme Court, whose situation has sparked significant public concern. Kisaakye reportedly left Uganda, citing threats to…