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Uganda’s Judiciary announces court vacation for High Court and Magistrates’ Courts

The Judiciary of Uganda has announced the official start of its annual Court Vacation for the High Court and Magistrates’ Courts. The break began on July 15, 2025, and will run through August 15, 2025. According to the Judiciary’s Public Relations Office, this recess aims to allow judicial officers to focus on essential administrative and…

Uganda allocates Shs 17.18 Tn for Q1 FY2025/26 amid economic resilience

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has today released Shs 17.18 trillion for the First Quarter (Q1) of Financial Year 2025/26, accounting for 23.7% of the approved national budget. The funds will support critical sectors including health, education, infrastructure, and security under the government’s ambitious Ten-Fold Growth Strategy. Speaking at the press…

Rising tensions mar NRM primaries as Police vow to uphold order

Uganda’s security forces have raised concerns over rising tensions and isolated acts of violence as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) concluded campaigning for its primaries for Member of Parliament and LC 5 Chairperson positions. Despite an overall calm atmosphere in most regions, security officials have flagged incidents of political hostility that threaten to undermine…

Uganda mourns legal icon Justice George Kanyeihamba (1939–2025)

Uganda is in mourning following the passing of former Supreme Court Justice and constitutional law giant, Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, who died this morning at Nakasero Hospital at the age of 85. Justice Kanyeihamba, one of the key architects of Uganda’s 1995 Constitution, was widely revered for his legal intellect, unshakable integrity, and fierce commitment…

Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82: A soldier-turned-democrat bows out in London

Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, has died in London at the age of 82 following a prolonged illness, the presidential press office confirmed late Sunday. Buhari, a towering figure in Nigeria’s political landscape for over four decades, passed away at 4:30 p.m. local time in a private clinic, where he had been receiving treatment after…

Express penalty system remains suspended as government conducts review

Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Works and Transport has confirmed that the Express Penalty System (EPS) will remain suspended as the government continues a comprehensive review aimed at improving road safety enforcement. The suspension, which began amid widespread concerns, is intended to address issues of fairness, transparency, and operational efficiency within the EPS framework….

President Museveni directs UCAA to dismiss unqualified staff

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to take immediate action against corruption within the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). This follows findings that 152 staff members were recruited without meeting the necessary qualifications. Concerns over recruitment irregularities In a letter addressed to Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, Minister of Works…

Uganda’s coffee sector is in crisis, but it doesn’t have to be

The recent plunge in global coffee prices has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s coffee industry. From smallholder farmers in rural highlands to established exporting companies in Kampala, the fallout is being felt far and wide. For many, this is not just a market trend, it’s a painful reality. Consider Guma, a small-scale coffee farmer in Kanungu….

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