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29-4-2026. 📸: Hon Odonga Otto, Former MP for Aruu County.  The High Court sitting in Agago District has ordered former Aruu County Member of Parliament Samuel Odonga-Otto to pay more than Shillings 22 million in legal costs to incumbent MP Christopher Komakech and the Electoral Commission of Uganda following a long-running election dispute stemming from the 2021 parliamentary polls. The ruling, delivered yesterday, arose from taxation proceedings conducted by Deputy Registrar Betty Ajok.  The proceedings were aimed at enforcing an earlier Court of Appeal of Uganda decision that awarded costs to Komakech and the Electoral Commission after overturning a High Court ruling that had nullified Komakech’s election victory. According to Komakech’s lawyer, Samuel Okeny, the taxed costs amount to Shillings 22,452,000.  This includes Shillings 15 million in instruction fees and approximately Shillings 7 million for transport and related expenses.  He adds that duri...

Tuesday 28-4-2026.  #NEWS #SOVEREIGNTY #BILL Ugandans in the diaspora, appearing via Zoom before the joint committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, have urged Parliament to amend the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026.  They warn that provisions classifying citizens abroad as foreigners and restricting remittances risk undermining trust, investment, and family support systems, despite the diaspora’s significant economic contribution.  Timothy Kangajwe based in the USA said Ugandans abroad are not foreigners.  “When a bill defines us as such, it’s not a drafting error, it’s a statement. We send US$2.5 billion home for families, not politics. Don’t put government between us and our children."  Brian Mushana Kwesiga, former President Uganda North America Assoication said Protecting sovereignty is right but citizens should not be confused with foreign agents.  “It is difficult to ask Ugandans abroad to in...

📸: Michael Atingi-Ego, Governor for Bank of Uganda appearing before the Parliamentary Committee. 28-4-2026. #BOU #ON #SOVEREIGNTY #BILL Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has warned that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill could weaken Uganda’s economy, currency and financial independence. “A country without reserves is not sovereign. Restricting cross border inflows such as foreign investment, remittances and portfolio capital will reduce the resources Uganda uses to finance imports and build reserves," he said on Tuesday 28-4-2026 while appearing before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Legal Affairs.  He warned that once such inflows fall, Uganda could have a substantial depreciation of its currency, and running down reserves would pose an economic disaster for the country. Atingi-Ego also cautioned that investors need open access to economic information, saying criminalising publications deemed har...

22-4-2026. 📸: Council Session. The speaker of Terego district council Hon.Olema Casto, today Tuesday 21-4-2026 blocked journalists from covering a crucial council meeting meant to constitute the district service commission. The closed door decision follows sharp disagreements among leaders over who should chair the commission. Earlier Lc5 chairperson Wilfred Saka had preferred Rev. Monsignor Mosino Cosmas Alule, the parish priest of offude Catholic parish, but councilors instead backed Dr.Amandua Jacinto.  📸: Some of the council members during the session on Tuesday.  This special council meeting comes on the final day of 7- day ultimatum issued by minister of Local Government Raphael Magezi recently, for the district to form the commission. The move to chase away the media has raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability in the council proceedings.  📸Douglas.  #RadioPacisNews #PeaceOfChristForAll Source: Radio Pacis.

21-4-2026 Residents of Masindi Municipality were left in shock after a man who had been announced dead resurfaced alive, just hours after a body believed to be his had been buried. Godwin Baguma, a resident of Kijura Central Cell in Central Division, had reportedly gone missing for weeks, causing anxiety among family members and neighbours. According to the family, Baguma, who is said to have a mental health condition, disappeared without informing anyone, prompting a frantic search. The situation took a tragic turn over the weekend when the family received information that police had recovered a decomposing body from a sugarcane plantation in Kisanja Cell on Friday. The body was taken to Masindi Hospital mortuary, where announcements were made for people with missing persons to help with identification. Baguma’s father, Mr Yakobo Kamuturaki, said after receiving information on Sunday, he sent his sons to the mortuary to verify whether the body belonged to his missing son. ...

Sunday 19-4-2026. 📸: Courtesy Photo.  What a heavy blow! We are deeply devastated by the news of the death of the Kalangala District woman MP Hon. Hellen Nakimuli who has passed on after an unsuccessful surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends and comrades. Source: National Unity Platform (NUP) Party Facebook page.

Story by Osuta Yusuf.  Maracha District 6-April-2026. Following the 15-1-2026 general election, the two term MP for Maracha Constituency, Hon Oguzu Lee Denis has dragged to court the Winner for Maracha Constituency MP election, Uhuru Nelson as the first respondent and Election Commission as the second respondent.  📸: Copy of the court document shared in NEWS PLATFORM, one of the WhatsApp groups in WestNile region. In a document dated 1-April-2026 filed at Arua High Court, it's not yet clear which grounds the petitioner, Hon Oguzu Lee Denis has used to challenge the victory of the NRM Party candidate Uhuru Nelson.  It should be noted that, the NRM Party candidate Uhuru Nelson was declared the winner of the 15-1-2026 general election after he garnered 13,696 votes, followed by Independent candidate Obeta Moses Drakua who garnered 9,247 votes, the incumbent MP Hon Oguzu Lee Denis (FDC) fell in the third position after he got 3,290 votes, Eng. Aguta Sam (Independent) got 686...