Court Orders Inquest into Death of Bobi Wine’s Driver Yasin Kawuma
The High Court in Arua has ordered an inquest into the 2018 fatal shooting of Yasin Kawuma, the driver of National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, nearly eight years after his death during the Arua Municipality parliamentary by-election campaigns. In a judgment delivered on Monday, Justice Harriet Grace Magala directed that the inquest be…
Former Spy Master Major General Birungi Remanded on Treachery Charges
The General Court Martial sitting at Makindye has remanded Major General James Birungi on charges of treachery and offenses related to (in)security. Birungi, the former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now known as the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), was on Monday arraigned before a panel chaired by Brigadier General Richard…
Mixed Reactions Trail Arrest of Seven Parliament Officials Over Corruption
The arrest and remand of seven senior Parliament officials on corruption-related charges has attracted a mixed reaction. Some politicians, activists and members of the public welcomed the development while others urged that the IGG should cast her net wider to catch the big fish in Parliament. Among the first political leaders to react was National…
Seven Parliament Staff Remanded Over Ugx 27.2 Billion Corruption Scandal
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded seven employees of the Parliament to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026, on a string of corruption-related charges, including embezzlement, money laundering, and causing financial loss amounting to more than Shs27 billion. The accused are Chris Obore Ariko, Director of Communications and Public Affairs; Daniel Adilo, Director of…
Whistleblower Petitions IGG Over Alleged Misconduct by Rukungiri District Auditor
A whistleblower has petitioned the Office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG), accusing Rukungiri District Principal Internal Auditor Sarah Aine Kamara of alleged abuse of office, extortion and false accounting. According to a petition dated June 6, 2026, and received by the IGG on June 10, the whistleblower alleges that Aine operated a coordinated…
Besigye Sues Muhoozi Over Martha Karua’s Deportation
Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have filed an application with the High Court Criminal Division, seeking a declaration that their constitutional rights were violated by the deportation of their lead lawyer, Martha Karua. The application, filed under the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act and various provisions of the Constitution, names Chief of…
