By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1108 EAT on Monday 20 July 2026 President Yoweri Museveni is expected to join Parliament on Tuesday for a special sitting to pay tribute to former First Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, ahead of his burial in Adjumani District. The special sitting, scheduled…
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Court Directs State Lawyers to Represent Besigye as Prosecution Begins Evidence Disclosure
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1145 EAT on Thursday 16 July 2026 The High Court has adjourned the treason trial of opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, to July 29 after one of the state-funded lawyers proposed to represent them requested additional time to submit his curriculum…
Former rivals swap roles as Zaake vows rule-based leadership over Among
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…
High-Profile Cases Put Uganda’s Judiciary Under the Spotlight
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…
As Forests Disappear, Chimpanzees Encroach on Communities in Kagadi
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…
Four Arrested in Lira Over Alleged Fake Money-Making Chemicals Scam
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,…
High Court Orders State to Assign Lawyers to Besigye
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…
Wangadya Resigns as Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson
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…
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