Uganda’s Parliament is demanding accountability after it emerged that a fixed-wing aircraft purchased by the Uganda Police Force in 2019 for UGX 29 billion is no longer operational. The revelation came during a tense session of the Public Accounts Committee (Central), which was reviewing the Auditor General’s report for the 2023/24 financial year. Committee Chairperson…
The German government has firmly rejected recent accusations from Ugandan officials targeting its ambassador to Uganda, Matthias Schauer, labeling the claims as “baseless” and lacking merit. Over the weekend, Ugandan authorities alleged that Ambassador Schauer had interfered in the country’s internal affairs and engaged in conduct deemed inappropriate for a diplomat. In response, the German…
A major legal showdown is unfolding at the Supreme Court of Uganda as Hon. Francis Zaake confronts an appeal filed by the Attorney General on behalf of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. The appeal seeks to overturn a previous court ruling in Zaake’s favor. Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza announced on social media that Zaake’s…
Justice Bernard Namanya, a judge of the High Court, has removed Elias Naluyimbazi Nalukoola from his position in Parliament. This happened just two months after Nalukoola, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), was sworn in. The decision has caused disappointment among opposition politicians and their supporters. If the appeal against the ruling fails,…
