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UPDATE: A retired Assistant Inspector of Police, Joy Mary Nakku, has told the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court that 12 rolls of curtain material allegedly stolen from businessman Hajj Sulaiman Lwabuuka Kasule were recovered from a shop belonging to Kalungu East MP Yusuf Kiruluuta Nkerettanyi. Nakku was testifying in the Shs3.7 billion curtain theft case in which Nkerettanyi and four others are facing charges. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Juliet Kigongo
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VIDEO: Armed soldiers are on guard outside the headquarters of Daily Monitor newspaper in Namuwongo, Kampala. The offices remain under military siege following an order by President Museveni's son and military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to shut down Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda outlets, including Daily Monitor and NTV. Other affected outlets include Dembe FM, Spark TV, KFM, and The East African, all under NMG. A similar siege has been reported at the NTV and Spark TV broadcast centre at Serena Hotel since around 12am on Sunday, where military officials have since taken the stations off air.
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UPDATE: Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded Michael Katungi Mpeirwe after he was arraigned following his arrest on a warrant issued in connection with a United States extradition request. According to the indictment, Mpeirwe is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine for unlawful importation into the United States. He also faces allegations of conspiring to possess firearms, including a machine gun and destructive devices, in furtherance of a drug trafficking offence, and of providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisation. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Juliet Kigongo
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WATCH: Buyaga West County MP Dennis Namara, leading a group of MPs affiliated with the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has formally notified the Clerk of Parliament of their intention to seek leave to introduce a Private Members’ Bill to amend Section 8 of the Administration of Parliament Act. The proposed legislation seeks to change the current process of selecting the Leader of the Opposition (LOP). Under the proposed amendment, the LOP would be chosen through an election involving all opposition Members of Parliament from different political parties, as well as Independent MPs. #MonitorUpdates 📹: K.l Mukulembeze
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UPDATE: Only four of the 25 individuals who underwent DNA tests over claims of being children of the late Kadongo Kamu star Paul Job Kafeero have been confirmed as his biological children. The results, released by the Police Forensic team, bring clarity to the long-standing paternity claims surrounding the late musician. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Lubowa Abubaker
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Residents of Kimanya village in Wakiso District are calling for urgent intervention as a pack of stray dogs terrorises their community. According to the victims, the dogs strike under the cover of darkness—specifically between 12am and 3am. Beyond the immediate threat to human life, the animals have also been destroying local banana plantations, wiping out livelihoods. #MonitorUpdates 📹Teddy Nakaliga
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WATCH: Outgoing Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) secretary general David Kabanda has revealed that he informed PLU Chairperson Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba of his intention to resign from the position before making the decision public. Speaking in an interview at the weekend, Kabanda claimed some individuals wanted to use the office for personal financial gain and viewed him as an obstacle. Gen Muhoozi has since appointed Fadil Twalla as the new PLU secretary general, noting in a post on X that Kabanda remains a member of the pressure group's Central Committee. See related story: #MonitorUpdates 📹: Lubowa Abubaker
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WATCH: A joint intelligence-led night operation was conducted in Rubaga Division to curb rising crime following numerous public complaints. The operation, led by Kampala Metropolitan Police South Regional Police Commander Rogers Seguya, ran from 11PM to 3AM and involved District Police Commanders from Nateete, Katwe, Nsangi, and Kajjansi. The teams targeted identified crime hotspots, leading to the arrest of several suspects who are currently undergoing screening and profiling ahead of legal processing at Nateete Police Division. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Ibrahim Kavuma
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JUST IN: Commissioner Patrick Okello and Assistant Commissioner Douglas Asiimwe , both attached to the Department of Refugees under the Office of the Prime Minister, are among six officials arrested by the Inspectorate of Government over allegations of soliciting money from asylum seekers in exchange for refugee status. #MonitorUpdates Full story👉: 📹Karim Muyobo
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Kalangala Woman MP by-election: Independent candidate Hellen Flavia Nagawa has raised concerns over what she describes as unfairness in the election, citing the arrest of some of her supporters and polling agents. She also alleges that voter bribery is taking place at several polling stations. However, after casting her vote, she pledged to focus on improving service delivery for the people of Kalangala, if elected. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Gertrude Mutyaba
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.NRM Party EC boss Dr Tanga Odoi has commended NUP members for raising the alarm over suspected ballot box irregularities. Odoi revealed that the complaint actually helped clear the air, proving that the issue was just a human error by a recording officer. He expressed complete confidence in the NRM Electoral Commission's transparency and urged party supporters to hit the polls to secure a win. #MonitorUpdates 📹Gertrude Mutyaba
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UPDATE: Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Neumbe has dismissed two applications by lawyer and activist Male Mabirizi Kiwanuka seeking her recusal from his criminal trial. The magistrate ruled that the allegations raised against her were speculative, unsupported by evidence, and did not establish judicial bias. Mabirizi is facing four charges under the Computer Misuse Act over alleged social media posts targeting Chief Justice Flavian Zeija and Court of Appeal Justice Musa Ssekaana. He denies the charges. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Juliet Kigongo
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Prince Kassim Nakibinge has congratulated the newly elected leaders, urging them to serve all Ugandans regardless of their political affiliation or whether they voted for them. He notes that while good performance would earn them individual recognition, poor performance could reflect negatively on the wider Muslim community. Nakibinge also acknowledged the existence of divisions within Islam, saying such differences are normal as long as they do not lead to conflict. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Lubowa Abubaker
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"Mr Erias Lukwago was forcibly shaved using an unsanitised clipper. He was also forced to eat posho and beans despite having a prescribed diet for his medical condition. The meal worsened his health conditions," his lawyer Medard Lubega Sseggona says. 📹Abubaker Lubowa #MonitorUpdates
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UPDATE: Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has raised concerns over the safety and availability of his legal team after the High Court declined to suspend proceedings in his human rights application. Instead, the court directed both parties to file written submissions in his application seeking to enforce his right to legal representation within strict timelines. However, Besigye has questioned how he would receive a fair hearing when, he said, members of his legal team were being targeted. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Juliet Kigongo
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VIDEO: A rare rear view of a section of outgoing Parliament Speaker Anita Among’s sprawling residence in Kigo, where detectives and joint security operatives continue with investigations. Information gathered indicates the property has separate basement levels — one designated for parking, while another lower basement reportedly contains a gym, sauna and cinema hall. The footage zooms in on investigators and security personnel moving within parts of the facility during the ongoing operation. Visible on the first floor is a red-carpeted guest reception area leading to what sources described as Among’s office space, while a third-floor section is said to have restricted access reserved exclusively for her, according to one worker at the site who requested anonymity. The residence is also fitted with an internal lift system. Beyond the main compound, the property includes an additional newly developed section that, as of May 17, was being leveled ahead of planned beautification works. It is further alleged that a Rolls-Royce linked to the politician is parked within that section, although this could not be independently verified. David Vosh Ajuna R takes you around the neighborhood of the embattled politician whose political and public life has taken an unprecedented turn over the past several days.
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UPDATE: Proceedings in the case involving former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago were on Tuesday adjourned to July 9 after the Uganda Prisons Service informed the court that he could not be produced because he is undergoing specialised medical investigations and treatment. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door court session, Lukwago's lawyer, Medard Lubega Sseggona, said prison authorities formally notified the court that their client was receiving treatment and was therefore unable to appear before court. Lukwago is facing a charge of misprision of treason. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Juliet Kigongo
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UPDATE: NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has expressed disappointment over what he describes as the takeover of several polling stations by the military during the Kalangala District Woman MP by-election. He also condemned the blocking of Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi from accessing a ferry to travel to Kalangala, saying Ssenyonyi had official duties to perform in support of their NUP candidate. #MonitorUpdates 📹: Gertrude Mutyaba
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Four men have been remanded to prison over the murder of 27-year-old national rugby star Sydney Gongodyo in Naguru, Nakawa Division. Obed Mugwisa, Elly Mundoni, Joseph Owino, and Henry Kabugo appeared before City Hall Court Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire. They were not allowed to enter a plea because their case is only triable by the High Court. They will return to court on June 23, 2026, for mention. Gongodyo was killed by a mob on June 5, 2026. #MonitorUpdates 📹Lubowa Abubaker
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