Kampala, September 2, 2026 — The City Magistrates Court has remanded socialite Christian Asiimwe, commonly known as Don Chris, to Luzira Prison over 127 charges of obtaining money by false pretence from job seekers. Don Chris appeared before Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Wednesday afternoon, where the prosecution charges were read to him. The…
Former Ethics and Integrity Minister Miria Matembe has today been granted a cash bail of Shs 3 million by court in a case stemming from alleged sectarian remarks. The veteran politician and outspoken government critic has been in custody at Luzira Prison after being charged over statements prosecutors claim were intended to promote hostility and…
The High Court in Kampala has concluded preliminary proceedings in the treason case involving veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and two co-accused persons. The decision clears the way for the full trial to begin later this week. Justice Emmanuel Baguma on Monday appointed three assessors to assist the court during the hearing. The decision…
Kampala, Uganda — April 10, 2026, It is now official that National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has been denied bail and won’t be allowed to attend the burial of his wife, Edith Mufumbiro. Mufumbiro had applied to the Kanyanya Magistrate’s Court in Kawempe seeking temporary bail to visit and support his…
Kampala, April 8, 2026—Grief and legal uncertainty surround National Unity Platform (NUP) member Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, who is seeking temporary freedom from Luzira Upper Prison to bury his wife, Edith Mufumbiro Katende, following her death after a prolonged cancer illness. In a deeply personal letter addressed to Dr. Flavian Zeija, Mufumbiro pleaded for a humanitarian…
Kampala—Former Karamoja Affairs State Minister Agnes Nandutu has been convicted by Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Court in a case stemming from the widely publicized iron sheets scandal, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s fight against corruption. In a ruling delivered in Kampala, the court found that Nandutu illegally received and kept government iron sheets that had…
By Peterson Luzinda The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised alarm after revealing that opposition veteran Dr. Kizza Besigye’s health is worsening, calling for urgent medical attention and immediate access to his doctors and family. However, in a statement released on Tuesday, the party noted that it received credible reports that Dr. Kizza Besigye…
PFF flag bearer Samuel Makokha has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison over misprision of treason after allegedly failing to report information linked to Dr. Kizza Besigye. He denies the charges as his lawyers call the case misconceived. According to the prosecution, Makokha got to know that the party founder and four-time presidential candidate…
After a week in Luzira Prison, celebrated social media analyst Frank Ntambi has extended an apology to Team No Sleep boss Jeff Kiwa. The two had recently clashed over Ntambi’s online statements, a feud that spiraled into his arrest and detention. The Makindye Court subsequently granted him bail of UGX 500,000 and his sureties UGX…
News reaching our platform confirms that renowned social media critic Frank Ntambi has been arrested and remanded to Luzira Prison. Recently, we published a story where Frank Ntambi was in an online argument with Team No Sleep boss Jeff Kiwa for his slanderous remarks. However, in the argument, Jeff Kiwa filed a cyber harassment case…
