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Besigye, Lutale charged with treason at Nakawa court, remanded until March

Besigye, Lutale charged with treason at Nakawa court,…

The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala has slapped treason charges on Ugandan veteran opposition leader, (Rtd Col)

NRM Flags Off Second Round of Party Membership Register Digitisation

NRM Flags Off Second Round of Party Membership…

By Our Reporter The NRM 1st National Vice Chairman, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, today, Thursday, February 20, 2025, flagged

Parliament Approves UGX 9.5 Billion in Tax Waivers for Local Investors

Parliament Approves UGX 9.5 Billion in Tax Waivers…

By Our Reporter Parliament has approved tax waivers amounting to over UGX 9.5 billion for selected local investors

New Lower Secondary School Curriculum Enhances Practical Learning

New Lower Secondary School Curriculum Enhances Practical Learning

By Our Reporter Products of the new lower secondary school curriculum are confident, can communicate better, and can

Leader of Opposition Demands Government Accountability for Missing NUP Members

Leader of Opposition Demands Government Accountability for Missing…

By Our Reporter The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to account for new

Parliament amends rules for electing Backbench Commissioners

Parliament amends rules for electing Backbench Commissioners

By Our Reporter Parliament has amended its rules of procedure to provide for the election of four backbench

President Museveni presides over swearing-in of nine Judges

President Museveni presides over swearing-in of nine Judges

By Our Reporter President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of nine recently appointed judges

Family Law expert warns against potential dangers of the Marriage Bill, 2024

Family Law expert warns against potential dangers of…

By Our Reporter A family law expert at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Dr. Diana Musoke, has

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MPs Task Inter-Religious Council to Defend Monogamous Christian Marriage

MPs Task Inter-Religious Council to Defend Monogamous Christian Marriage

By Our Reporter Members of Parliament have tasked the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) to defend the position of the church that monogamy is the only form of accepted Christian marriage. MPs noted that a section of pastors, in discussions over the Marriage Bill, 2024, have cited biblical scriptures referencing patriarchs who were polygamous yet […]

Dr. Kizza Besigye and Lutale taken back to Luzira after court hearing

Dr. Kizza Besigye and Lutale taken back to Luzira after court hearing

eteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale have been returned to Luzira Maximum Security Prison under tight security following the hearing of their habeas corpus application at the High Court in Kampala. The hearing, presided over by Justice Douglas Singiza, was based on an application filed by Besigye’s legal team […]

Justice minister clarifies Supreme Court ruling on civilians tried in military courts

Justice minister clarifies Supreme Court ruling on civilians tried in military courts

By our reporter The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Nobert Mao, has cautioned the public against misinterpreting the recent Supreme Court ruling on the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial, emphasizing that it was not an order for immediate release of affected individuals. “The Supreme Court did not issue a release […]

State House confirms Judicial appointments after JSC disassociates self from the process

State House confirms Judicial appointments after JSC disassociates self from the process

The StateHouse Presidential Press Unit (PPU) has officially confirmed the appointment of Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice. Zeija, 55, along with 30 other judicial officers are among the new judiciary appointments made by the President in the Supreme Court, Appellate/Constitutional Court and the High Court of Uganda. The PPU in a […]

Government Introduces Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024

Government Introduces Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024

By our reporter The government has stepped up efforts to promote clean energy use and efficiency with the introduction of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024. Tabled before Parliament on Tuesday, February 4, 2024, by State Minister for Energy, Hon. Sidronius Opolot, the Bill seeks to regulate energy consumption, curb waste, and enhance the […]

Women’s Rights Activists Urge Parliament to Discourage Polygamy in Marriage Bill, 2024

Women’s Rights Activists Urge Parliament to Discourage Polygamy in Marriage Bill, 2024

By our reporter Women’s rights activists have called on Parliament to discourage polygamy while processing the Marriage Bill, 2024, arguing that it should not be projected as the standard for Ugandan society. The activists contend that the proposal to classify polygamy under civil marriages perpetuates violations of the rights of women and children, who are […]

AG seeks Chief Justice’s guidance on implementing Supreme court decision on military trials

AG seeks Chief Justice’s guidance on implementing Supreme court decision on military trials

The Attorney General has written to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy seeking guidance on the implementation of the Supreme Court decision that banned the trial of Civilians in the General Court Martial. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Kiwanuka indicated that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will work closely with the General Court Martial and the […]

No more trial of civilians in military courts-Supreme Court rules

No more trial of civilians in military courts-Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court has declared the prosecution of civilians in military courts unconstitutional, ordering an immediate halt to all ongoing and pending cases against civilians in the General Court Martial (GCM) and other military tribunals. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo issued a decisive directive, stating: “All trials in the General Court Martial involving civilians must immediately […]

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