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DP In Turmoil As MP Lumu Petitions EC To Block Party Secretary Siranda From Unlawfully Amending Constitution

The Democratic Party (DP) is facing renewed internal strife after the party’s Deputy Legal Advisor, Richard K. Lumu, formally petitioned the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), accusing Secretary General Gerald Siranda Blacks of unlawfully modifying the party’s constitution without proper approval from DP’s

May 15, 2025

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Scandal: Two Uganda Teachers’ Sacco Officials Remanded Over Shs 7 Billion Scam

Two senior officials of the Uganda Liberal Teachers’ Union Members Sacco have been remanded after appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges related to fraudulent activities involving Shs 7 billion. The suspects, Evans Mutesasira Kaganizo, the Sacco chairperson from

March 7, 2025

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Tensions: Army Raids South Sudan VP Machar’s Home, Arrests Allies

South Sudanese security forces intensified their crackdown on Vice President Riek Machar’s allies on Thursday, detaining more senior officials as tensions mount over the fragile 2018 peace deal. The arrests follow a violent confrontation earlier this week when an armed faction linked

March 7, 2025

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MPs Endorse UGX 66Bn Loan For The Expansion Of Uganda Cancer Institute

Uganda’s Parliament has endorsed a proposal to secure a $18.09 million (UGX 66 billion) loan to finance the expansion of the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). The government argues that this investment will help curb the enormous cost Ugandans incur seeking cancer treatment

March 7, 2025

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PFF Rallies Opposition To Boycott Kawempe North By-Election Over Violence

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has issued a warning that it may rally opposition parties to reject the upcoming Kawempe North by-election if state-backed violence against opposition supporters persists. PFF President Erias Lukwago condemned the escalating attacks, alleging that security forces,

March 6, 2025

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UHRC Grants Shs 60 Million Compensation To Family Of Man Killed By UPDF Soldiers

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal, during a session in Gulu, has awarded Shs 60 million to a man whose father was fatally assaulted by seven Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers in 2006 over allegations of collaborating with the Lord’s

March 6, 2025

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Cowed Kenya’s The Standard Makes U-Turn, Now Praises Gen Muhoozi’s Achievements

Just days after labeling Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba a “four-star brat,” Kenya’s The Standard has made a surprising U-turn, releasing a glowing profile highlighting his accomplishments. The shift comes after a backlash from Muhoozi’s supporters in the

March 5, 2025

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Judge Singiza Douglas Named New Judicial Service Commission Chairperson

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed High Court Judge Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza as the new Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), a body responsible for overseeing the recruitment and discipline of judicial officers in Uganda. The appointment, conveyed in a letter

March 5, 2025

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Canada Halts Export Permits To Rwanda For Backing M23 Rebels In DRC

Canada has taken decisive action against Rwanda, suspending export permits for controlled goods and technologies due to its alleged support for the M23 rebel group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a joint statement issued on March 4, 2025,

March 5, 2025

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Ambassador Danny El-Ashkar Expands His Grip On Africa’s Defense Market ,Declines Rwandan Arms Deal For The Third Time

Ambassador Danny El-Ashkar, Economic Commissioner at the European Parliamentary Union and Chairman of Prince Invest Group, continues to strengthen his foothold in Africa’s defense sector. In the past six months alone, he has secured over $5 billion in military contracts, now progressing

March 4, 2025

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Kazo Farmers Reap Bountiful Harvest, Hail Hon. Muheesi’s ‘Little Brazil’ Initiative as Lifeline

Kazo District, Uganda – Farmers across Kazo District are celebrating their most bountiful coffee harvest in years, crediting the transformative Muheesi Coffee Growing Promotion Initiative—affectionately dubbed “Little Brazil”—for reviving their fortunes. Spearheaded by Maj Gen. (Rtd) Geoffrey Muheesi and his wife, Hon.

March 4, 2025

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