Lira City, Uganda – In a surprising political development, leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in Lira have endorsed Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng for a second term as the Women Member of Parliament for Lira City in the 2026 elections. A total of 253 FDC members, including the party’s City General…
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Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for ULS President Isaac Ssemakadd.
Kampala, Uganda – The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued an international warrant of arrest for Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Isaac Ssemakadde, after he failed to appear in court despite previous summons. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi issued the warrant following Ssemakadde’s repeated failure to honor criminal summons and a prior arrest warrant. The…
Wazalendo SACCO Expands to 111,000 Members, Disburses Over Shs3.6 Trillion in Loans.
Jinja, Uganda – The Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO), a financial institution for members of the Ugandan military, has marked significant growth over the past two decades, expanding from just 30 members to 111,283. The institution has also disbursed over Shs3.6 trillion in loans to its members, strengthening financial inclusion within the…
State Drops Charges Against Deceased Kawempe North MP Ssegirinya.
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has officially withdrawn all charges against the late Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya. Ssegirinya, who had spent most of his time in prison and hospital due to legal battles, was accused of orchestrating the Masaka machete attacks that resulted in the deaths of 26 people. Ssegirinya’s legal…
Mufti Mubajje’s Tenure Extended by Five Years Amid Controversy.
The tenure of Uganda’s Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje, has been extended by another five years, despite expectations that he would retire upon reaching the mandatory age of 70, as stipulated by the 1986 Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) constitution. Sheikh Mubaje, who has led the UMSC for 24 years, was due to step…
How Security Forces Crack Down on Opposition in Kawempe North By-Election
The Kawempe North by-election has become one of Uganda’s most violent electoral contests, following a pattern seen in previous by-elections in Arua Municipality, Bugiri, and Kayunga LC5. Security forces launched a brutal crackdown on opposition politicians and their supporters, raising serious human rights concerns. Heavy Deployment and Use of Force State security agencies descended on…
NUP’s Nalukoola Sues Ugandan Government Over Alleged Torture by JATT Operatives.
Kampala, Uganda – Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, has filed a lawsuit against the Ugandan government, alleging he was tortured by operatives of the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT). The legal action, submitted to the High Court’s Civil Division, accuses security forces of illegal detention and…
Violence Erupts in Kawempe North as Police Clash with NUP Supporters.
Kampala, Uganda – Chaos broke out in Komamboga, Kawempe North, as police forcefully dispersed supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) ahead of Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi’s final rally for the upcoming parliamentary by-election. The violent confrontation left one person with a broken leg, heightening tensions in the area. The incident occurred as President Yoweri Museveni,…
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