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Mao Demands Electoral Reforms After Kawempe North Turmoil

Justice Minister Norbert Mao has called for urgent electoral reforms in the wake of the chaos that marred the Kawempe North by-election. He described the events as a setback for democracy, highlighting weaknesses in the Electoral Commission, unresolved political tensions, and the

March 22, 2025

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NGO Calls For Strict Laws Against Sextortion,Non-Consensual Sharing Of Sexual Content

The Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA) has called on the government to criminalize sextortion and the non-consensual recording and distribution of sexual content, arguing that such acts violate human dignity and fuel sexual exploitation. Speaking before a joint session of

February 12, 2025

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Evicted Mukono Residents Petition LoP Ssenyonyi, Demand Compensation For Railway Land

Hundreds of residents in Mukono District have called on the government to fulfill its promise of compensation after they were forcefully evicted from land surrounding the railway line. Led by Opposition Leader in Parliament (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi, the affected residents petitioned the

February 11, 2025

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EC Extends Voter Registration Update By Seven Days

The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the national voter registration update by an additional seven days to give more Ugandans a chance to register and update their details ahead of the 2025/2026 General Elections. The exercise, which was initially set to close

February 11, 2025

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Ssemakadde’s Fiery Speech That Sparked Tension With Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo

A dramatic confrontation unfolded at the 2025 New Law Year event on February 7 when president of Uganda law society Isaac Ssemakadde forcefully took the podium after being unexpectedly removed from the list of speakers. His exclusion, ordered by Chief Justice Alfonse

February 8, 2025

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President Museveni Names Flavian Nzeija As New Deputy Chief Justice

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Justice Zeija Flavian as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, alongside a Justice of the Supreme Court and eight Justices of the Court of Appeal. The appointments were made in accordance with Article 142

February 7, 2025

Crime

Money Heist: Accountant General, BoU Officials Remanded Over 60Bn Fraud Scandal

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded nine high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Uganda (BoU) over allegations of orchestrating a Shs60 billion financial fraud. The accused face multiple charges, including money laundering, electronic fraud, abuse of

February 7, 2025

Crime

Scandal: Top Cairo Bank Staff Convicted Over 200M Loan Scam

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has convicted Specioza Nassuna, a credit official at Cairo Bank, for her role in fraudulently securing a Shs 200 million loan using forged documents. The 43-year-old resident of Tega Zone, Nabbingo, was found guilty alongside Robert Kisolo,

February 6, 2025

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Karua,Lukwago File Habeas Corpus At High Court Seeking Immediate Dr Besigye’s Release

Senior lawyers Martha Karua and Erias Lukwago have filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court, seeking the immediate release of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale. The two have been detained despite a Supreme Court ruling

February 5, 2025

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Africa Can Feed Itself-Museveni Declares End To Food Imports With Homegrown Solutions

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the importance of food self-sufficiency in Africa, stressing that the continent has the necessary resources to produce and process its own food instead of relying on imports. Speaking on Monday, February 3, 2025, during a meeting

February 4, 2025

Crime

Police Pledge Justice For The Family Of Driver Ssemwaka, Shot By An Officer Near Sheraton Hotel

The head of the Community Policing Department, CP Anatoli Muleterwa, has assured the family of the late Ssemwaka Julius that police are committed to delivering justice after he was fatally shot by a police officer on December 23, 2024. Ssemwaka was shot

February 3, 2025

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