LifeStyle
NMG told to sack MD Nsibirwa, top executives
KAMPALA, Uganda — Nation Media Group (NMG) is reportedly considering changes to…
Rukh-Shana returns to NBS Live at 9
KAMPALA, Uganda — Veteran Ugandan broadcast journalist Rukh-Shana Kitaka made a highly…
NTV, Daily Monitor editors told to halt online publishing
KAMPALA — Editors and journalists at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda have…
Danish journalist Klaus Thymann arrested in Kampala
KAMPALA, Uganda — Award-winning Danish environmental journalist, explorer and filmmaker Klaus Thymann…
Security
Ex-CMI chief Birungi, senior UPDF officers charged in court martial
KAMPALA — Former Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI) James Birungi and two senior Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers appeared before the General Court Martial in Makindye on Monday to face a string of serious charges, including treason, terrorism, corruption and murder, in a case stemming from an internal military investigation into alleged intelligence and financial misconduct. The other accused are Peter Ahimbisibwe, formerly Director of Counter-Terrorism, and Ephraim Byaruhanga, the former Director of Special Operations. The three officers have been in military detention since August 2025 following investigations into alleged misconduct within UPDF intelligence operations. According to accounts circulating…
Regional News
UN Secretary-General slams detention of political actors in Uganda
NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over recent developments in Uganda, particularly reports of the detention of political and civic actors and cases in which the whereabouts of some individuals remain unclear. In a statement issued Thursday by the Secretary-General's Spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, the UN called on all stakeholders to exercise restraint and respect the rule of law amid growing concerns over civil liberties in the country. "The Secretary-General is closely following recent developments in Uganda and notes with concern reports regarding the detention of political and civic actors, including cases in which the whereabouts…
