Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo ordered a full investigation after violence broke out at the Nakawa court last week. Many people got hurt during a fight that started at Dr Kizza Besigye's treason hearing. The top judge said the violence was wrong and completely unacceptable. He promised that anyone who caused trouble would face legal consequences. Court officials must make sure all court buildings stay safe and peaceful.
The chaos began when Ingrid Turinawe started filming people inside the courtroom. A suspected security officer grabbed her phone and started attacking others nearby. This action sparked a bigger fight that spread through the court building. Paul Kisule from the People's Front for Freedom got badly hurt and had blood...
A truck killed one person and hurt two others Monday afternoon. The accident happened when the heavy vehicle crashed into people at the Lwakhakha town council. The truck carrying scrap metal lost control on the main road to Kenya. It hit several people who were doing business near the street. Police confirmed the deadly crash and said the driver ran away.
Bonny Wekesa saw the whole thing happen. He said the truck came from Bubutu and was heading toward the Kenyan border. The vehicle suddenly went off the road and smashed into the group of people. Wekesa thinks the brakes stopped working, causing the crash. The truck could not stop when the driver tried to slow down.
A woman who sold items on the roadside died right away. She was 50...
M23 fighters announced that former Congo President Joseph Kabila had come to Goma city. The rebel group controls this area and welcomed his visit. M23 leaders called Kabila a respected leader and praised his decision to return home. They said he made the right choice to come back to his homeland. The rebels described Goma as a place free from unfair treatment.
Congo's government rejected the importance of Kabila's return. Officials said Kabila brings nothing good to the country and causes problems. Last week, senators removed Kabila's legal protection and allowed courts to charge him with serious crimes. The government accuses Kabila of treason and helping enemies attack Congo's system. They also claim he supports armed groups that...
A Kampala court threw out Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as the elected lawmaker for Kawempe North. Justice Bernard Namanya decided after Faridah Nambi Kigongo from the National Resistance Movement filed a complaint. She said the voting process had serious problems. The judge agreed with her claims about unfair election practices and ordered a new vote.
The court found two major problems with the election. First, more than 16,000 people could not vote even though they should have been able to. This large number significantly changed the final results. Second, Nalukoola broke the law when he campaigned at polling stations on election day itself. He visited Mbogo Primary School Playground and Kazo Angola LC I Office during voting hours.
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A Gateway bus crashed Sunday morning and injured 11 people. The accident happened at 6:10 am near Rwabahazi village on the Ntungamo-Kabale road. The Scania bus was traveling from Kampala to Kabale when disaster struck. Driver Karim Balabye could not make a sharp turn safely. The bus hit a woman walking on the road.
Dafuroza Rwakinda was the pedestrian who got struck. The bus went off the road after hitting her. It crashed into a ditch and flipped over completely. Ten passengers suffered injuries from the crash. The driver also got hurt during the accident.
Hospital workers treated the victims at two different places. Kabale regional referral hospital received the most serious cases. ROTOM Health Centre took care of other injured...
Nacon will make World Rally Championship video games again after EA gave up the rights. The French company previously created seven WRC games before EA took over the license in 2020. EA only made one rally game before stopping their development plans last month. Codemasters helped EA create EA Sports WRC 2023, but decided to pause future racing projects. The partnership between EA and Rally officials ended much earlier than expected.
Rally championship leaders picked Nacon to create games covering the 2027 through 2032 racing seasons. Nacon CEO Alain Falc said his team feels excited about working with professional drivers and racing teams again. The company plans to spend two years developing a completely new rally gaming series...
Trump Media and Technology Group runs Truth Social and plans to launch investment products called Truth.Fi. The Financial Times reported that the company wants to raise 3 billion dollars for cryptocurrency investments. They would collect 2 billion dollars through stock sales and another 1 billion dollars through special bonds. The company currently holds 777 million dollars in cash from the end of last year. Media reports suggest Trump Media will announce this fundraising before the Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas.
Trump Media leadership approved spending 250 million dollars on creating special investment accounts and funds under the Truth.Fi name. The board made this decision back in January and launched the service in April...
Uganda celebrated Africa Day on Sunday to mark 62 years since African leaders created their continental organization. Diplomats from many countries attended the ceremony held in Kampala. Ambassador Charles Ssentongo spoke about Africa solving problems without outside help from Western nations. He urged African countries to work together and find solutions from within the continent. The acting foreign affairs official praised the progress that African nations have made since 1963.
President Yoweri Museveni has repeatedly blamed Western countries for interfering with African politics. The Ugandan leader claims opposition groups receive money from Europe and America to cause trouble. Museveni has ruled Uganda for four decades and often...
Uganda Rugby Union hired former South African star Zane Kirchner to coach their national team backs. The retired player will help prepare the Rugby Cranes for major competitions coming next year. Kirchner joins head coach Fred Mudoola and his assistants Leonard Lubambula, Timothy Mudoola and Marvin Odongo. National team consultant Nollis Marais suggested bringing Kirchner to Uganda. The new coach will focus on training players who handle the ball behind the forwards.
Rugby Cranes will compete for a spot at the 2027 Rugby World Cup during the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup. Kenya will face Uganda when the tournament opens for both teams. Team Manager Andy Ikopit believes Kirchner brings valuable experience from playing at the highest...
