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Butambala, Uganda — Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi has on Tuesday returned to Butambala Magistrates Court amid heavy security as proceedings in his case resumed. Muwanga Kivumbi arriving at Butambala Court (courtesy photos) Kivumbi was transported to court in a Uganda Prisons Service bus under tight guard and, upon arrival, was escorted to the court holding cells as he awaited the start …

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MITOOMA, WESTERN UGANDA — The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused security forces in Mitooma District of a coordinated clampdown after several of its local leaders and election agents were reportedly assaulted and detained ahead of the 2026 polls. The party says that Ronald Turyatunga and Kenneth Turyatunga were arrested on Tuesday evening while distributing official appointment letters to party …

Ugandan security forces have surrounded the residence of President Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, widely known as Bobi Wine, in what opposition figures and rights advocates describe as a de facto house arrest. According to accounts from the National Unity Platform (NUP) and witnesses at the scene, heavily armed military and police officers sealed off the perimeter of Kyagulanyi’s home, restricting all …

Amos Tayebwa|Mbarara The Rushenyi County Member of Parliament and National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Naome Kabasharira, has assured her supporters that adequate security arrangements are in place to safeguard votes during the forthcoming general elections. Addressing journalists in her New Year’s Eve message, Kabasharira urged voters to remain confident and turn up in large numbers to vote for leaders …

Kampala, Uganda – The Kampala Metropolitan Police have announced heightened security measures to ensure peace and order during the nomination of Members of Parliament, which is set to take place this week. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, SSP Patrick Onyango, Police, together with sister security agencies, have rolled out a comprehensive plan to guarantee a smooth and secure nomination …

Housing Finance Bank has achieved the ISO 27001:2022 Certification, a globally recognized standard for information security. This certification confirms that the bank has robust systems in place to protect customer data, ensuring privacy, accuracy, and accessibility of information in an increasingly digital world. For everyday customers, this means that Housing Finance Bank takes concrete steps to safeguard personal and financial …

As Uganda barrels toward the 2026 general elections, a shocking exposé has revealed a potential abuse of power that threatens the very foundation of democracy in the country. Opposition leaders, led by Hon. Jimmy Akena of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), are sounding the alarm over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of sensitive nomination data—a revelation that could have far-reaching …

Justice Emmanuel Baguma of the Criminal Division of the High Court received the ruling of Justice Dr Douglas Singiza the chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission clearing him to proceed with presiding over the trial of opposition strongman Dr Kizza Besigye, his political assistant Al-Hajji Obed Lutale Kamulegeya and Captain Denis Oola. Justice Baguma personally received Justice Singiza’s ruling on …