“The letter falsely claimed that the President had directed the Minister to renew Nation Oil Distributors Limited’s contract to continue managing MV Kalangala for another 15 years. Male allegedly delivered the forged letter to the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the offices of Nation Oil Distributors Limited in Ndeba,” SHACU said.

The prosecution further alleged that between January 2023 and April 2026, Obore, and his accomplices jointly processed, approved and received over UGX 10. 893 billion, knowing at the time of processing and receipt the funds were proceeds of crime. The allegation forms part of the money laundering charges before the court.

Some of the released NUP political prisoners have asked fellow party supporters to continue fighting for jailed comrades. While speaking...

In a statement dated October 22, 2024, the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde, denounced the militarization of the judicial system.

The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, committed to engaging the government to have all the political prisoners released, and last week, 18 of them, including Olivia Lutaaya, pleaded guilty and are yet to serve a light sentence of four months and then after will be released after spending over four years in prison.

Rasmas is a Rastaman’s celebration of jubilation in combination with civilization and modernization. It is liberation and a revolution for the young generation to acquire education with positive and vibrant inspirations in society, with the dress code being freedom colors.

The government cannot compensate encroachers, as this would not only invite more encroachments but also be a tacit approval of illegality.

Uganda has a lot to learn from the elections and political landscape in South Africa. The NRM has been in power for a long time, but support and winning percentages have gradually dwindled.