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Security personnel protest as commanders pocket Namugongo allowances

“Everyone who spent nights in the cold at Namugongo is not happy with Mzee (Commandant Military) for carrying away their allowances.” These were words from a source in the Military police circles in reference to reports that a section of soldiers and police were not happy after working tirelessly during the Martyr’s Day celebrations. Word has it that whereas other sister security forces personnel such as ISO, CMI, regular forces and Prisons were paid their per diem as is always the case every year, the military police officers did not receive a penny despite deploying heavily at both shrines in Namugongo as well as Munyonyo where an explosion occurred. “He (Commandant) went, signed for the money and took off with it. The boys are not happy at all with that Mzee,” the source added. Earlier, an anonymous police officer sent […]

admin June 10, 2025

Richard Kizza Lugobwa
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Anger fuels Ugandans’ celebration of opponents’ deaths

By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON. Since time immemorial death has been seen as a unifying factor as it brings unanimous sorrow and grief to all members of the community. Death as well brought reconciliation and cohesion as its reality provides the ripest time to see emptiness and the absurdity of life. Condolence messages like "my/our deepest condolences to the family.”, “heartfelt sympathies”, “thinking and praying for you in this difficult time” and so many others express the love and sympathy, and a gesture of sharing pain in time of death. Sadly, the situation has changed in Uganda. A new trend of a cross section of Ugandans deriving joy and celebrating death of opponents is increasing day by day. This widely criticized phenomenon which mainly targets leaders, supporters and enablers of the NRM ruling government is very shocking, inhumane and contrary […]

admin June 6, 2025

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Basajjabalaba’s KIU Ishaka on spot for detaining patient, carer

Kampala International Hospital (KIU) Teaching hospital has been accused of detaining a mentally-sick patient and a caregiver over unpaid bills worth shs600,000. According to the relatives of Barbara Nayebare, 25, who is mentally disturbed, she has been detained at hospital with minimal improvement. "At first we agreed that we pay shs500,000 and leave the patient at KIU. We paid shs300,000 and remained with balance of shs200,000," a brother of Nayebare said. "However after around a month when Nayebare's father, Charles Atukwase, took the balance to the hospital, they told him the Bill had grown by an extra shs600,000," the relative said. However, this turned bad on Saturday when Atukwase could not be allowed to leave the hospital to look for the money. "He has not food, beddings and he's also disabled in the leg. So how do they expect him […]

admin June 3, 2025

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Police officer forges case against businessman to steal land

KAMPALA. In a shocking case of alleged police misconduct, a law enforcement officer has been charged with destroying evidence and obstructing justice. Detective Sergeant Ngabirano Protasi, attached to Nsangi Police Station, was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate's Court in Makindye on Friday. According to the charges, Sgt. Ngabirano allegedly conspired with others to falsely implicate Richard Sewanonda in an aggravated robbery case. The motive behind this alleged forgery was to steal Sewanonda's contested land. Investigations by the State House Anti Corruption Unit headed by Brig Henry Isolde, revealed that in January 2025, Ngabirano purportedly removed a key witness statement from an official police file at Katwe Police Station and substituted it with a statement implicating Sewanonda. This alleged misconduct was intended to ensure Sewanonda's imprisonment, allowing Ngabirano and his accomplices to dispose of the land. The Anti-Corruption Unit, CID, and […]

admin May 30, 2025

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Justice Served for Land Dispute

NAKIFUMA. The Nakifuma Magistrates Court has convicted and sentenced two individuals, Nanfuka Christine and Nasejje Halima, to community service and fines, with a one-year custodial sentence in default. The duo pleaded guilty to disobeying lawful orders related to a land dispute in Nkonge Village, Mukono district. According to the prosecution, between February and April 2025, the accused unlawfully denied Nansereko Zaina access to her land, defying a court order that upheld her right to use her portion of the property. Despite repeated warnings, they continued to harass the victim and hired individuals to violently block her from accessing the land. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, CID, and Office of the Director Public Prosecutions worked together to arraign the accused. A third suspect, Kirya Patrick, is also part of the case.  

admin May 30, 2025

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Three Officials Arraigned Over Land Fraud

LIRA. The State House Anti Corruption Unit with the police have arraigned Owani Kenneth Allan before  Anti-Corruption Court on charges of corruption and conspiracy to defraud. The charges read to the suspects on Wednesday are linked to an alleged  bribery scheme involving fraudulent land title claims in Lira District. Owani joins former Lira District land board Chairperson Chankoma Paul and Councillor Ojuka Anthony, who were earlier charged. The trio allegedly solicited a UGX 70 million bribe from Eryao Francis, a land buyer, and received UGX 5 million as part payment. The officials claimed that Eryao’s land title had been fraudulently issued to previous owners and was due for cancellation. They allegedly assured him that they could influence the board’s decision to preserve his title in exchange for the bribe. Investigators say the suspects used their positions to manipulate official decisions […]

admin May 28, 2025

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JUST IN: Muhoozi vows silence over Germany issues

KAMPALA: The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed to keep mute on issues concerning Germany. Muhoozi who has been so vocal and accusing the Germany Ambassador to Uganda, Mathias Schauer, of engaging subversive activities. Muhoozi posted on X Monday, "Out of respect for my great uncle, Afande Saleh, I shall not mention Germany or bazungu again. I want to apologize to Afande Saleh if I disobeyed him in anyway. Nisamehe Afande." A day earlier, the UPDF had published a statement, ending military cooperation with Germany. On X recently, the general threatened to behead opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. Gen Kainerugaba also boasted about torturing Wine's bodyguard after detaining him. Rights groups have long accused the Ugandan government of targeting the opposition, especially in the run-up […]

admin May 26, 2025

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Nalukoola ejected as Kawempe North MP

KAMPALA. High court in Kampala has ejected Elias Nalukoola as Kawempe North MP in favour of an election fraud case filed by NRM’s Faridah NAMBI. see full judgement Nambi Faridah Kigongo v Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola and Electoral Commission In a ruling delivered by Justice Bernard Namanya, the court found that the by-election held earlier this year did not comply with provisions of the Parliamentary Elections Act, and that the irregularities substantially affected the outcome of the vote. Quoting the court’s final orders, Justice Namanya stated: “That the election of Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola as a Directly Elected Member of Parliament for Kawempe Division North constituency in Kampala District is set aside.” The judge further ruled that, “the seat for the Directly Elected Member of Parliament for Kawempe Division North constituency in Kampala District is declared vacant.” Justice Namanya also ordered that, […]

admin May 26, 2025

Richard Kizza Lugobwa
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East Africa’s Dangerous Climate for Political Dissent

By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON. East African states, often praised for their economic potential and regional cooperation, are increasingly creating hostile environments for political dissent. Governments in Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya—despite their democratic pretenses—have perfected tactics of repression, ranging from trumped-up charges and enforced disappearances to brutal crackdowns on opposition voices. The region’s leaders appear to be taking cues from one another, creating a disturbing pattern where dissent is met with state-sanctioned violence, legal persecution, and media suppression. In Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, initially welcomed as a breath of fresh air after the authoritarian rule of John Magufuli, has shown that political repression remains deeply entrenched. Opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who survived an assassination attempt in 2017, returned from exile only to face fresh politically motivated charges. Accusations of sedition and incitement have been slapped against him, ahead of […]

admin May 25, 2025