Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1114 EAT on Thursday 16 July 2026 Just two years ago, Francis Zaake and Anita Annet Among stood on opposite sides of one of Parliament’s most contentious power struggles. As Speaker of Parliament, Among presided over the process that removed the outspoken Mityana Municipality MP from the Parliamentary…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1224 EAT on Wednesday 15 July 2026 A week of high-profile court proceedings has underscored how some of Uganda’s most consequential political and governance battles are increasingly being fought in courtrooms rather than on campaign platforms or the floor of Parliament. Within days, the High Court declined to…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1156 EAT on Wednesday 15 July 2026 For generations, communities around Muhorro Town Council in Kagadi District coexisted with chimpanzees, separated by forests that provided sufficient food and habitat for wildlife while shielding nearby villages from frequent encounters. That fragile balance is now rapidly eroding. Widespread deforestation has…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1245 EAT on Tuesday 14 July 2026 Four suspects have been arrested at a hotel in Lira City over allegations of possessing and dealing in counterfeit currency. The suspects have been identified as Bashir Magambo, 55, a resident of California Village in Kyankende Sub-county, Kiryandongo District; David Epieu,…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda The High Court has ruled that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused will proceed even if they are not represented by lawyers of their choice, directing that legal counsel be assigned under the State Brief Scheme where necessary. Justice Emmanuel Baguma delivered…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1123 EAT on Monday 13 July 2026 Fauzati Mariam Wangadya has resigned as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), bringing an abrupt end to her tenure after weeks of public disagreements over the leadership and governance of the constitutional body. In a resignation letter addressed to…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1104 EAT on Monday 13 July 2026 KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has allocated Shs50 million to support the eradication of bedbugs in communities across the city, responding to growing public concern over the persistent infestation. The funding was announced during the weekly Weyonje community clean-up…

Updated by Faith Brabara N Ruhinda at 1515 EAT on Thursday 9 July 2026 KAMPALA — Fifty-three days after security agencies launched a high-profile money laundering investigation into former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, security experts have raised concerns that fundamental procedural flaws may have significantly weakened the case, potentially exposing the government to…