Leader of the Opposition (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi has demanded that the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs urgently table long-promised regulations governing the use of Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) ahead of the January 15, 2026, general elections. Raising the matter during Tuesday’s plenary sitting, chaired by Speaker Anita Among, Ssenyonyi said Minister of Justice…
Nandala Mafabi’s Tuesday visit to Kasangati was marked by low turnout, public questioning over his fallout with Kizza Besigye, and a brief clash with police on Gayaza Road. Kasangati, historically an FDC stronghold, sits close to Dr Kizza Besigye’s home—a traditional launch point for his campaigns. Residents used Mafabi’s stopover to question his break with Besigye,…
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Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has directed Luzira Prison authorities to allow lawyers representing jailed National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, free access to their client whenever he appears in court. The order was issued by Grade One Magistrate Andrew Katurubuki following complaints by defence lawyer Farouq Sserunkuma, who told court that prison…
There is heavy police and military deployment in Luwero District ahead of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign rallies scheduled for today. Kyagulanyi is expected to enter Luwero through Busiika Town and later address rallies in Zirobwe Town and at Kalule Community Playground. He will then proceed along the Kampala–Gulu Highway to Kyegombwa…
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The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has ruled that appointing a serving judicial officer to another civil service position is not inherently illegal, provided the officer takes leave before assuming the new role. The ruling came in a case challenging the appointment of Justice Jane Frances Abodo as Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The court…
Heavy clashes erupted on Tuesday between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), along with coalition forces, on multiple fronts in South Kivu province. Fighting was reported in Katogota-Luvungi, Kaziba-Haut Plateau, Tchivanga-Hombo, and Kasika-Mwenga areas in Uvira territory, according to local sources, prompting massive displacement…
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