Current Affairs
NUP Warns New MPs Against Corruption, Urges Focus on Party Mission
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has cautioned its newly elected Members of Parliament to resist temptations of large sums of money in Parliament and remain loyal to the people who v
Read More »Police Link Human Rights Training to Fewer Violations During 2026 Elections
The Uganda Police Force is training its officers on human-rights policing to ensure that suspects are treated humanely.
Read More »Courts Register 30 Parliamentary Election Petitions From 2026 Polls
At least 30 parliamentary election petitions have been filed following Uganda’s January 15, 2026, general elections, highlighting ongoing disputes over declared outcomes.
Read More »Police Link Child Torture Case to Persistent Domestic Abuse Trends
Police say persistent domestic abuse and misguided forms of discipline continue to drive child torture cases, following the arrest of a 34-year-old woman accused of torturing her niece
Read More »Magistrate’s Absence Delays Zedriga’s Case Again
The hearing of the case involving Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, the acting president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), failed to proceed on Tuesday as scheduled due to the absence of the chief magistrate and
Read More »Uganda Records Sharp Decline in Leprosy Cases Over Four Years
Uganda has registered a significant decline in leprosy cases over the past four years, signaling steady progress in efforts to eliminate the disease.
Read More »Global Oil Shock: IEA Urges Urgent Demand-Driven Cuts
The International Energy Agency has called for urgent demand-side action as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.
Read More »NUP’s Johnmary Ssebuwufu Granted Bail
The Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court has granted bail to Nakawa I Councillor and National Unity Platform (NUP) member Johnmary Ssebuwufu, who has been in detention for more than two months on charges of inciting violence.
Read More »The Observer Media, Watchdog Communications, Fined UGX 50m for Defamation
High Court Judge Collins Acellam has fined Observer Media Ltd, publishers of The Observer newspaper, and Watchdog Communication Ltd, owners of the Watchdog news website
Read More »Three-Month-Old Baby Killed by Chimpanzee near Budongo Forest
Communities near Budongo forest reserve in Masindi District are facing repeated threats from stray chimpanzees, with a three-month-old baby girl killed over the weekend in Wiliya Village after being snatched by the primate.
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