Author: Evans Kalyango
A prosecution witness in the alleged staged bomb attacks case has accused former Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI) commander Brigadier General Richard Rugumayo of torturing him and pressuring him to implicate jailed General James Birungi in the alleged fake bomb plots in Kampala. Hamza Lyavala, who was convicted of murder alongside Adil Walusansa after pleading guilty, told the General Court Martial in Makindye that Rugumayo wanted him to falsely claim that Birungi had provided Shs10 million to facilitate the alleged bomb missions. Testifying against his co-accused, Lieutenant Colonel Ephraim Byaruhanga, Lyavala said Rugumayo also wanted him to state that he…
Members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, leaders, and supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) have condemned the alleged torture of a social media critic of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Gulu City. A video that circulated widely on social media on Sunday afternoon showed a popular TikToker, identified by his social media handle as Ocan Survivor, being slapped and questioned by individuals allegedly linked to the NRM and PLU. Stella Alimocan, commonly known as Otangalu, appeared to have been overseeing the incident. Alimocan previously served as a female councilor for Kal…
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has scheduled November 4, 2026, for a pre-trial hearing in the case against former Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu and two co-accused over the alleged diversion of 14,500 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region. Justice David Makumbi set the date on Monday after Chief State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya informed the court that the prosecution was ready to proceed, following the dismissal of an appeal that had stalled the case for nearly two years. The court also advised the accused persons to consider a plea bargain if they believed they were liable…
This week, voters across over 70,000 villages in Uganda thronged polling stations to elect their LC1 chairpersons who head the villages with committees they appoint immediately after being declared winners. According to the Electoral Commission, 1135 villages where elections were not held as planned will repeat the exercise soon. The Elections just like they were last held in 2018 were done by lining up behind candidates [same format which the NRM party uses in it’s primaries]. EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the elections were largely peaceful and successful with voting completed in 70,079 of the country’s 71,214 villages representing…
National Unity President (NUP) deputy President Muhammed Muwanga Kivumbi who had been missing for 19 days owing to his abduction on 10th July few hours after being granted bail by the International Crimes Division Judge Suzan Okalany with his co-accused. Prior to his re-arrest on Friday 10th July, Kivumbi had spent 6 months in prison facing charges of terrorism which emanate from chaos that ensued on the polling day on 15th January 2026 where police and the army reined bullets in his home killing 10 people and leaving several others injured. He enjoyed freedom for only a few hours before…
In a terrifying new development this evening, Dr. Kiiza Besigye has collapsed in court as state presented one of it’s witnesses in the treason case which the four-time presidential candidate is battling alongside his political aide Hajji Obed Lutale and Captain Denis Oola. Besigye was appearing before the defiant Justice Emmanuel Baguma who has since appointed state lawyers for Besigye owing to his yet to be decided application pertaining his representation in court since all his lawyers are not able to represent him. Besigye says some have even fled the country, some have been intimated while the lead lawyers Counsel…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni released a list of over 80 ministers. All those whose names appeared on the list were subjected to vetting by the Parliament’s Appointment committee chaired by Speaker Jacob Oulanyah and his Deputy Thomas Tayebwa. A total of 79 were cleared and were later sworn in as ministers and currently running their dockets. However, some of those named as ministers were not cleared and didn’t swear in as Ministers. Four of these had citizenship issues while one person [Janet Kataha Museveni] named as Minister of Education and Sports was not cleared even when she had wanted to…
Kampala, Thursday July 23, 2026 – Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a UGX 200 million support package for the second edition of the Independence Marathon, a national run dedicated to raising awareness on maternal and newborn deaths and channeling proceeds towards strengthening select health centres to improve maternal care. This contribution underscores Stanbic’s long-standing commitment to advancing the health and wellbeing of mothers across Uganda. Organized under the banner of “save a mother”, the Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, and proceeds will be directed towards strengthening maternal health services at Mengo Hospital. The initiative brings together the private…
By Bagatagira Derrick Arinaitwe Trade finance and export promotion are interconnected mechanisms that enable businesses to move goods across borders while mitigating risks and accessing new international markets. Together, they bridge the financial and operational gaps that exporters face while selling globally. Of recent, his excellency the president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on several occasions advocated for not only increased export portfolio but also value addition to what Uganda is exporting as opposed to exporting raw materials. On May 2026: Museveni criticized the continued export of raw minerals and agricultural goods as a major economic setback, emphasizing that…
News reaching our desk indicate that parliament’s oldest MP Gen. Moses Ali has died at 87 years from Nakasero Hospital after days under Intensive care. The Veteran politician has served different governments for over 5 decades. He was earlier admitted at Mulago Heart Institute before being moved to Nakasero Hospital where he has died from this evening at 4:25pm. He’s been the Member of Parliament for Adjumani West for over 25 years and despite being visibly frail, he contested in the January 15th Elections and won by a large margin. Owing to his ill health, President Museveni this time round…