CAPTION: Commissioner General, Uganda Prisons Service Johnson Byabashaija (File photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Commissioner General, Uganda Prisons Service Johnson Byabashaija has announced a reshuffle of senior officers with new appointments and transfers better service delivery. In a statement issued by Frank Mbaine, Spokesperson Uganda Prisons Service on Saturday May 24th, 2025, the […]
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has donated two Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU XI) in Somalia.The vehicles were handed over Saturday May 24th 2024, by UNSOS Chief Transport Officer Manon Richard, who commended the UPDF Guard Unit […]
CAPTION: Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe in Masaka Court May 20th 2025. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporterMASAKA – There were emotional scenes as Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, the head of security for NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, appeared at Masaka High Court today.Dressed in a black short-sleeved t-shirt and with a shawl […]
CAPTION: Hon. Jimmy Akena, the MP for Lira East Division and also President of the Uganda Peoples’ Congress Party speaking to the Bill By our reporterKAMPALA – The House has passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, conditioning government funding for political parties on their commitment to democratic principles such as tolerance, dialogue, and […]
CAPTION: Internal Affairs minister, Hon. Kahinda Otafiire, addressing the House. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Parliament has passed the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025, that will see civilians tried in the courts martial.The Bill introduces sweeping reforms to the military justice system, restructures health services for armed forces personnel, and streamlines veterans’ affairs. […]
CAPTION: Erias Lukwago, the interim president of the FDC Katonga faction. (Courtesy photo). By our reporter KAMPALA – The Uganda Electoral Commission has gazetted the application by promoters of People’s Front For Freedom (PFF) to register a political party, in accordance with the provisions of the Political Parties and Organizations Act. PFF was formed […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Parliament has passed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, approving government spending of an additional Shs4.86 trillion to meet urgent and unforeseen expenditure needs above the budget for the Financial Year 2023/2024.The decision was made during a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday, 15 May 2025.The Deputy Chairperson of […]
CAPTION: President Museven (R) meeting Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV (L) and the Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa (C) at Fort Portal State Lodge on Friday May 16th 2025. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporter FORT PORTAL – President Museveni has pledged to resolve long-standing land disputes between local governments in the region. […]
CAPTION: Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, By Our reporterKAMPALA – The former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, has welcomed the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) leadership’s decision to send him for early retirement.Lt Gen Elwelu is among the 1300 top, middle and lower military career personnel set to be retired from the […]
CAPTION: The late Rajiv Ruparelia with a kid recently. (File photto). By Andrew Mwenda KAMPALA – On Saturday May 03 around 2.20am, fate struck. Rajiv Ruparelia, son of Uganda’s richest couple, Sudhir and Jyotsna Ruparelia, died in a horrible car accident. He was only 35 years old and left behind a little daughter. It […]