“The court was told that Birungi had informed the lodge management that the girl was his daughter and, because he is blind, they did not suspect any wrongdoing.” A 44-year-old blind man who depended on begging in the districts of Kampala and Mukono has been convicted of defilement. Court has identified the convict as Ivan […]
Fighting back tears, he appealed to government authorities and anti–child sacrifice advocates to intervene and ensure justice for his “innocent little girl.” Grief and anger filled the courtroom in Iganga as a 38-year-old witch doctor accused of sacrificing a five-year-old girl was remanded to prison amid emotional pleas for justice from the victim’s family. Musa […]
District Police Commander Mugizi Felix said investigations into the exact cause of the collapse are underway. Five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of an artisanal gold mining site in Kyamuhunga, Bushenyi District, sending shockwaves through the local community. The fatal incident occurred when a section of the mining site caved in, burying […]
The projects, meant to expand healthcare access and improve medical services in the district, never reached completion. The quiet routine of public service in Alebtong District was disrupted this afternoon as Dr. Odung Tony, the District Health Officer of Alebtong District Local Government, was escorted into the Anti-Corruption Court to answer for a costly decision […]
According to court findings, Wataka only discovered the life-altering mistake in 2022 after seeking independent medical tests, which confirmed he did not have HIV. The High Court of Uganda has ordered the The Aids Support Organisation (TASO) to pay a total of 240 million Ugandan shillings in damages to John Wataka after he was wrongly […]
Delivering his ruling on Tuesday in a packed courtroom filled largely with Kaggwa’s supporters, Matyama held that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear a vote recount petition arising from a local government election. The Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court has rejected an election petition lodged by Hudson Robinson Kiyaga, who sought to overturn the victory of […]
Byanyima revealed that she had received communication from Paul Ssemogerere, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese informing her that President Yoweri Museveni had personally requested that the prayers be halted, citing ongoing investigations. In a dramatic display of faith and dissent, hundreds of opposition leaders and supporters have today, Monday February 23, 2026 gathered at St. […]
Authorities indicated that the driver did not observe the red ❌ signal displayed above the lane — a clear indicator that the lane was not in use. Prison Warder on the Run After Fatal Shooting at Kiboga Prison Leaves Three Dead A traffic incident at the Kajjansi Toll Gates on Kampala-Entebbe Expressway today briefly disrupted […]
Kiyaga is challenging the victory of independent candidate Mike Kaggwa, who was declared winner by a razor-thin margin of only seven votes. Tension is mounting in Ntenjeru–Kisoga Town Council as the Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court prepares to deliver a crucial ruling tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in an election petition that has gripped residents of […]
The postponed mass formed part of a week of prayer activities declared by the PFF to mark the anniversary of Besigye’s sustained detention and to amplify calls for adherence to the rule of law, respect for human rights, and peaceful political dialogue. What was meant to be a solemn afternoon of prayer at Rubaga Cathedral […]