The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition filed by members of the Democratic Party challenging the party’s cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement. In a ruling delivered this week, the court said the petitioners failed to present sufficient legal grounds to nullify the agreement. The judge noted that political parties are…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met with Clare Akamanzi to discuss plans aimed at developing and professionalising basketball in the country. The meeting brought together officials from NBA Africa and Ugandan stakeholders to explore strategies for expanding the sport, particularly among young people. According to officials familiar with the discussions, one of…
Medical professionals in Uganda have raised concerns over a proposed policy by the Ministry of Health (Uganda) that would restructure medical training by turning the current one-year internship into the sixth year of university study. The proposed change, expected to take effect in July 2026, would mean medical students complete their internship as part of…
Police have arrested a driver who was found transporting 15 passengers in a vehicle licensed to carry only seven, raising fresh concerns about road safety and passenger responsibility in Uganda. According to Michael Kananura, the driver attempted to evade law enforcement by dodging checkpoints but was eventually tracked down through intelligence operations. Kananura said the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda) has announced the death of career diplomat Santa Laker Kinyera. In a statement issued on March 3, the ministry said Ambassador Kinyera passed away at Mulago National Specialised Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment. “It is with profound shock and sorrow that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces…