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A call for justice and the immediate release of Eron Kiiza. Eron Kiiza, a prominent human rights lawyer and steadfast defender of justice, was detained recently by the General Court Martial as he courageously represented his clients Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale, in a case that has gripped the nation’s conscience.
Can Uganda pay its huge debts? Experts raise concerns over …
1 day ago · Overview: In the 2023/24 financial year alone, debt servicing consumed Shs8.76 trillion, with this figure expected to rise to Shs12.72 trillion in the current financial year. While the government insists that Uganda’s debt remains sustainable in the medium and long term, the strain on public finances is evident Uganda’s public debt has been a growing […]
Four-year delay in Shs 55bn road project sparks outrage
1 day ago · A Shs 55 billion road construction project in Mbarara City, and Ntungamo and Kabale municipalities, funded by the World Bank, has drawn criticism over significant delays. Multiplex Uganda Limited, the company awarded the contract, is under fire for failing to complete the work nearly four years after the project began, despite an initial timeline of […]
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Can Uganda shake off 2024 ghosts in 2025? - The Observer
Jan 2, 2025 · Overview: Uganda, often viewed as a microcosm of the region, exemplifies both the struggles and opportunities to forge a sustainable path out of poverty As Uganda steps into 2025, it carries forward the weight of challenges and resilience from a difficult 2024. With global poverty reduction efforts off track, Sub-Saharan Africa—home to nearly half of […]
Besigye declines to take plea as state amends charge sheet
2 days ago · Opposition politician Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye has declined to take a plea on an amended charge sheet, which includes new charges of treason against him and two others. Besigye’s co-accused are Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya and Capt Denis Oola, a serving UPDF officer attached to the armoured brigade. Oola was added to the case […]
Infrastructure projects to look out for in 2025 - The Observer
Jan 1, 2025 · Uganda is getting ready for a politically-volatile year, which could determine the fate of a number of key infrastructure projects. For more than a decade, Uganda has focussed on building its infrastructure network by allocating the lion’s share of the national budget to this subsectors. The components around the roads and energy sectors have accounted […]
Chapter Four sounds alarm on human rights and electoral violence …
Jan 1, 2025 · Nicholas Opiyo, the executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, has voiced grave concerns about the state of human rights and electoral integrity ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections. Citing a troubling history of arbitrary arrests, human rights violations, voter intimidation, and suppression of opposition politicians, Opiyo predicts that the upcoming election season may mirror or worsen […]
Diplomats in secret meeting over Besigye - The Observer
Dec 4, 2024 · The Observer has reliably learnt that the diplomats, especially from the European Union, have been holding meetings to forge a way of getting Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale out of jail. Besigye and Lutale were abducted in Nairobi and driven back to Kampala before they were arraigned at the General Court Martial four days later.
Bobi: We can reconcile with Mpuuga, Museveni - The Observer
Jan 1, 2025 · ROBERT KYAGULANYI SSENTAMU, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has announced his intention to run for Uganda’s presidency in the 2026 elections if his party endorses him. Speaking from his home in Magere, Kasangati town council, Wakiso district, Kyagulanyi stated his readiness to challenge President Yoweri Kaguta […]