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Muslims to Hold National Prayer for Idi Amin on February 21, 2025

A group of Muslims has announced plans to hold a special national prayer (dua) for Uganda's former president, Idi Amin, on Friday, February 21,...

Museveni Appoints Flavian Zeija as Deputy Chief Justice Ahead of Richard Buteera’s Retirement

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice, ahead of Justice Richard Buteera’s impending retirement from the Supreme...

Accountant General Lawrence Semakula Arrested Over Missing UGX 60 Billion from Bank of Uganda

Lawrence Semakula, the Accountant General, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in connection with the disappearance of UGX 60 billion from...

Police Investigate Fatal Accident Involving It’s Officers in Kampala

The police in Kampala have launched an investigation into a tragic incident in which a police officer’s vehicle struck and killed the wife of...

Kizza Besigye Trial Halted as Military Court Suspends Civilian Cases

The trial of opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was abruptly halted on Monday,...

“Besigye Will Stay in Custody Until He Faces Full Martial Law” – Colonel Chris Magezi

Just hours after the Supreme Court issued its ruling on military courts, Colonel Chris Magezi, the Military Assistant for Public Relations in the Chief...

URC Names Benon Kajuna as Managing Director

The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced the appointment of Benon Kajuna as its new Managing Director.He succeeds David Musoke Bulega, who had served...

Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Halts Civilian Trials in Court Martial, Calls for Reforms

In a groundbreaking ruling, Supreme Court Justice Catherine Bamugemereire has suspended all civilian trials in the General Court Martial (GCM), declaring the military tribunal's...

NRM Selects Faridah Nambi As Flagbearer for Kawempe North By-Election

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has selected Faridah Nambi, the daughter of Moses Kigongo, the party's Vice National Chairperson, as its candidate for the...

Ebola Outbreak in Kampala, One Confirmed Dead

The Ministry of Health has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in Kampala, with at least one fatality from the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SVD).This marks...

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