The Last Laugh

Besigye and Lutale stand accused of a few mysterious activities. These include possession of a pistol (at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi, Kenya, no less) and conspiring in Greece and Switzerland with the intent to undermine Uganda’s security. Now, let’s be clear: not many of us wake up in Kampala and think, “Hmm, today I’ll plot to destabilize the government from a coffee shop in Athens.” But here we are, with two men being accused of some rather internationally ambitious plots.

Besigye Facing Charges for Crimes ‘Committed Abroad’ — In A Court That Doesn’t Really Like Civilians

It is a plot twist that no one saw coming—well, except maybe every Ugandan who has followed the political drama…

By George Onyango
Karuma Bridge Reopens, But No Humans Will Be Sacrificed

Gov’t Slams Wild Claims of 400 Human Sacrifices for Karuma Bridge Reopening

(Gulu) – Ugandans can breathe easy – no 400 human sacrifices are required to reopen Karuma Bridge, despite rumors suggesting…

Uganda’s Alien Skin might soon trade his iconic dreadlocks for a prison haircut, thanks to a string of charges ranging from robbery to assault. It seems the Fangone Forest leader's fame has taken a sharp turn into infamy.

Alien Skin’s Dreadlocks Face Prison Scissors

(Kampala) – Patrick Mulwana, known on stage as Alien Skin, was arraigned before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court on November 20,…

Exposed: 60 Rogue Loan Apps Ugandans Must Avoid Like the Plague

Uganda’s Newest 'Kijambiya' Threat: 59 Illegal Loan Apps to Avoid Like Bad 'Kalo' In a city where everyone’s got a…

Against All Odds, Akifeza Grabs Kisoro MP Seat

Kisoro By-Election Upset: Independent Akifeza Beats NRM’s Kabagyeni

(Kisoro) - The hills of Kisoro were alive with whispers, but few would have predicted the twist that came as…

Uganda's National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024, was passed amidst tight security, locked up journalists, and shadowy figures in Parliament, raising questions about the country’s democratic integrity.

Uganda’s Parliament Exposed as Powerless and Irrelevant After Invasion

(Kampala) – Uganda's Parliament on Wednesday was thrown into disarray in a dramatic turn of events that can only be…

On November 6, 2024, a physical altercation between Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake and Kilak North MP Anthony Akol interrupted the heated debate on the National Coffee Amendment Bill in Uganda’s Parliament. The incident, which involved Zaake being punched and hospitalized, has led to a 30-minute suspension of the plenary session.

Zaake Gets Knocked Out in Parliament – But Will the Coffee Bill Be Next?

(Kampala) - If you thought Parliament was just about serious debates and the occasional political drama, think again. On Wednesday…