UWA must continue protecting Uganda’s wildlife, but that responsibility must go hand in hand with protecting people who live in and around wildlife habitats. Three Dead in Five Days: New Mother Mourns Husband as Kidepo Wildlife Terrorises Communities Semmy Erin, a woman in her early twenties, should be celebrating the arrival of a new member […]
“You were truly a star on that field, and your energy was unforgettable,” he added. Uganda Prisons officer Afande Leah Apwoyo has died of cancer, according to a tribute shared by NBS TV photographer Isano Francis. Francis, in a post on his X account, described Apwoyo as a vibrant and memorable personality whose appearance in […]
His comments followed a judgment delivered on October 21, 2026, by High Court judge Bernard Namanya, dismissing an election petition filed by Nalubowa against Nameere’s victory. Former Makerere University vice-chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba has criticised the High Court ruling upholding Justine Nameere’s election as Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament, arguing that the decision undermines […]
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced that he has forgiven embattled former Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) boss Maj. Gen. James Birungi, who is facing trial before the General Court Martial. Muhoozi said Birungi had committed serious crimes against the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the public but deserved […]
Meanwhile, the school headteacher, Abraham Akampurira, said the arrested students were among 11 learners suspended on Monday after they allegedly attempted to escape from the school over the weekend. Eight Senior Four students of Kigezi High School in Kabale District have been arrested for allegedly inciting violence during the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) […]
Citing research on agrochemical handling practices, Mulongo said 73% of local farmers wore ordinary clothing instead of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying pesticides, acaricides and herbicides. At least 1,599 people died from organophosphate poisoning in Uganda between 2017 and 2022, as health facilities recorded 37,883 cases, prompting the Government to renew warnings against […]
The court consequently dismissed the petition, confirming Nameere as the duly elected Woman MP for Masaka City. Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga has attributed her victory in an election petition filed by her rival, Rose Nalubowa, to divine intervention, saying God had helped her overcome what she described as political mafias and enemies. […]
Nameere, an NRM candidate, had lost by 5,119 votes but subsequently applied for a recount, alleging that results from 11 polling stations had been omitted. The High Court in Masaka has upheld the election of Nameere Justine as the Woman Member of Parliament for Masaka City, ruling that irregularities in a vote recount that overturned […]
Ocan’s case comes amid growing scrutiny of online content and statements that authorities consider capable of inciting violence or threatening individuals and groups. Police in Gulu have charged a 22-year-old TikToker, Ocan Moses, alias Ocan Survivor, with incitement to violence over a video allegedly threatening Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and supporters of […]
The judge also found that the complaint did not identify a specific agreement or arrangement among the respondents that could establish a conspiracy to commit an offence. Speaker of Parliament Warns MPs Against Interfering in Parliament Staff Verification The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by lawyer and activist Male H. Mabirizi Kiwanuka […]