President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Flavia Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda, replacing Justice Richard Buteera, who is set to retire in April this year upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Justice Zeija has been serving as the Principal Judge and will now take on a higher role in…
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Ugandan Rugby Player Jailed for Rape in Cardiff.
A Ugandan rugby player who sought asylum in Wales has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for raping a woman in Cardiff. Philip Pariyo, 32, was found guilty of the offence in December 2024 after repeatedly denying the allegations. Cardiff Crown Court heard that he had developed a close friendship with…
AG Kiwanuka Makes Bold Statement on Government Electoral Reforms.
Kampala – February 5, 2025 Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has announced that prisoners who were previously being tried by the General Court Martial and other military courts will remain in detention until the government finalizes their case transfers to civilian courts. Speaking during a plenary session at Parliament yesterday, Mr. Kiwanuka explained that the government…
Nine Government Officials Arrested Over Bank of Uganda Heist.
Police have arrested nine high-ranking government officials, including top personnel from the Ministry of Finance, in connection with the infamous Bank of Uganda heist. The suspects were named as part of an ongoing investigation into the fraudulent diversion of millions of dollars meant for international development aid. The case revolves around a payment of $6.134…
Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Kampala, Uganda.
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV) in Kampala, following verification from three National Reference Laboratories. This marks the eighth Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The index case, identified as a 32-year-old male nurse from Mulago National Referral Hospital (NRH), sought treatment at multiple healthcare facilities…
Court Asked to Issue Arrest Warrant for Uganda Law Society President .
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has been urged to issue an arrest warrant for the President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, after he failed to appear in court to answer charges of indecent assault. Earlier, Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi had issued criminal summons against Ssemakadde, requiring him to appear before the…
Lightning Strike Leaves 12 Kirinya Prison Inmates Hospitalized.
On January 26, 2025, a sudden lightning strike at Kirinya Prison left 12 inmates hospitalized, with three of them suffering from serious burns. The incident occurred while the prisoners were attending general Sunday prayers at the facility. According to reliable sources, the lightning struck as the inmates gathered for their regular religious service, causing…
UNEB Directs Schools to Clear Arrears to Access 2024 PLE Results.
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has instructed all schools with outstanding balances to clear their arrears before they can access the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results. UNEB Spokesperson Jennifer Kalule confirmed that the board has identified numerous schools with unpaid invoices, some dating back to as far as 2017. Kalule explained that…
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