Uganda Law Council Grants Martha Karua Practising Certificate

Updated by, Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 19:46. Monday, 06 January, 2025. The Uganda Law Council has granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a special practising certificate, allowing her to represent veteran Ugandan opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are currently on remand facing charges related to illegal firearms, among…

Church of Uganda Heads of Education Institutions Tipped on Succession Planning

updated at 1804 EAT on 18th December 2024 by Victoria Nampala Bugembe MUKONO , UGANDA – The Commissioner for Secondary School Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Mrs. Juliet Muzoora, has called upon heads of Church of Uganda Education Institutions to focus on mentoring leaders to succeed them upon retirement or transfer. According…

Kenya Hopes Besigye Incident Will Not Strain Uganda Relations.

Kenya has expressed hope that a recent incident involving Uganda’s veteran opposition politician, Dr. Kizza Besigye, will not disrupt the strong diplomatic ties between the two neighboring nations. Dr. Besigye, a retired colonel and a prominent opposition figure in Uganda, appeared in the steel dock at the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, on November…

Opposition Veteran Dr. Kizza Besigye Remanded to Luzira Prison on Arms Charges.

Uganda’s veteran opposition leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has been remanded to Luzira Prison following his appearance before the General Court Martial. Dr. Besigye, who is facing serious charges related to unlawful possession of firearms, will remain in custody until December 2, 2024, when his case is set to resume. Dr. Besigye, along with his associate…

Uganda Receives First Batch of Pipes for East African Crude Oil Pipeline.

On Monday, Uganda marked a significant milestone in its crude oil development journey with the arrival of the first batch of coated line pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This delivery, which was made to the main camp and pipe yard located in Kyotera District, highlights the project developers’ commitment to expedite…

Kenya ends oil import dispute with Uganda.

Kenya will finally license the Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc), ending months of a major feud that spilled over to the regional court and hurt diplomatic ties between the two countries. Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir on Wednesday said that work is in progress to issue a permit that will allow Unoc to import fuel directly…

Ugandan president promotes his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba to military chief.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 79, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. The 49-year-old’s promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sacked. In power since 1986, Mr Museveni has denied speculation that he is grooming his only son as his successor. Gen Kainerugaba is a controversial…