Flooding in Kampala Uganda’s political landscape is dominated by stories of imprisonment, intimidation, exile, and internal divisions. Dr. Kizza Besigye, one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, continues to face political persecution and detention. Robert Kyagulanyi has spent significant periods abroad amid persistent security concerns. Other influential opposition leaders such as Erias Lukwago, Medard Lubega Sseggona, Abed Bwanika, Mathias …

Makerere University aerial view Makerere University has long stood as a beacon of higher education in Africa. For more than a century, the institution has produced leaders, scholars, researchers, and professionals who have shaped Uganda and the continent. Today, Makerere continues to pursue ambitious goals of internationalisation, research excellence, innovation, and global competitiveness. However, one challenge threatens to undermine these …

Pope Leo XIV On May 2025, as he made one year in office, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical document of his papacy titled ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (wonderful humanity) with some chapters sparking reactions and counter-reactions across the globe. From Pope Paul II, every Pontiff has a mandate to guide the Catholic church and the entire world through a theological …

Muhoozi (C) salutes his father Museveni at Entebbe airport All factors remaining constant, President Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is seated in a good spot to replace his father. After four decades, he finds himself in this prime position after his father emasculated – if not obliterated – all other potential candidates. If contenders have not been thoroughly humiliated, they …

The arrest of Erias Lukwago raises a question that should concern every Ugandan, regardless of political affiliation: if a senior lawyer can be seized under disputed circumstances while representing a controversial client, what protection remains for the ordinary citizen? This is not simply about one man or one dramatic morning in Wakaliga. It is about whether the institutions that support …

By Mulengera Reporters As the Bamasaaba community approaches the second anniversary of the coronation of His Highness Umukhuka III Jude Mike Mudoma, cultural leaders, clan heads, legal commentators and sections of the public are increasingly describing his reign as a turning point in the modern history of Bugisu cultural leadership. The period has been marked not only by renewed cultural …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda The arrest of former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior advocate Erias Lukwago has triggered fresh political and constitutional debate in Uganda, with opposition leaders warning that the incident raises serious questions about the rule of law, judicial independence and Parliament’s ability to hold the Executive and security agencies accountable. The Forum for Democratic Change …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda The High Court’s Commercial Division has dismissed an application by businessman and former property developer Edward Sendyona Mukasa seeking to be declared bankrupt, allowing Equity Bank Uganda to proceed with the sale of his remaining condominium unit to recover an outstanding loan. Mukasa filed Bankruptcy Cause No. 3 of 2025 under the Insolvency Act, …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda Police in Arua City have recovered 27 motorcycles suspected to have been stolen during an operation conducted on Tuesday morning following the arrest of a suspect linked to motorcycle theft. According to the West Nile Regional Police spokesperson, SSP Josephine Angucia, officers from Arua Central Business Division arrested a suspect at around 6:00 a.m. …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Police in Tororo District have arrested four people accused of impersonating officials from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) and using forged documents to intervene in a family land dispute. The suspects three men and one woman were arrested after allegedly presenting themselves as lawyers attached to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and claiming …

Post Views: 2 BY AMB. KATUNGWE FRANKLININ BRUSSELS—-Fellow Leaders and Stakeholders of Bushenyi District,I am concerned by the continued divisions that emerge over relatively simple issues,especially during and after elections. Recently, disagreements over appointments to theDistrict Public Service Commission have once again created unnecessary tension, withsome matters reportedly ending up in court. We must ask ourselves: what is ourproblem?In …

A sensational fraud case involving billions of shillings, allegations of counterfeit currency and a prominent Ugandan businessman has exploded in court after consultancy firm Newplan boss Omulen Levy Lawrence was cited in a purported fake money racket during proceedings that saw eleven suspects remanded to Luzira Prison on Tuesday.The eleven suspects are accused of defrauding businessman Omulen Levy Lawrence of …

Kampala– As the Judiciary prepares to commence the hearing of 118 Election Petitions resulting from the recently concluded elections at both Parliamentary and Local Government level, Masaka has been ranked as the district with the highest number of petitions filed before the High Court. Judiciary Spokesperson, HW Jameson Mawanda Ereemye “We have ascertained the number of files as Judiciary and …

In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar-powered irrigation, enabling the business to increase production while supporting climate-resilient farming. Established in 2019 by Daniel Ocen, the nursery initially operated with limited resources. …

Mukono District Local Government has officially received land donated by the Catholic Church for the construction of an eight-in-one staff quarters block at St. Mary Terere Roman Catholic Primary School, a project aimed at improving teachers’ welfare and enhancing the quality of education in the area. Some of the stakeholders at the land which was offered. The development was announced …