Anguzu says treason is recognised as a political offence under Ugandan law and that a negotiated settlement could influence how the prosecution handles the case. However, he stresses that the criminal trial remains underway and that the State will continue presenting its evidence unless an agreement is reached.
Hassan Bulwadda, who is associated with the redevelopment proposal, said financing for the project has been secured and all preparations are in place for implementation. “The funding for the project has been secured. We have everything in place to undertake this project as soon as we get clearance,” Bulwadda said.
In another incident, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) customs officer, Enid Priscilla Katusiime, was recently commended for uncovering $10.2m (about sh39b) concealed in four boxes at Entebbe International Airport. Despite the discovery, questions remain over the whereabouts of the money and the identity of the person who brought it into Uganda. So far, no individual has been charged by the Police or brought before court in connection with the recovered cash.
After losing over $1.5m (about sh5.7b) to gold scammers who had been introduced to him by Peter Musoke, a senior lawyer and former partner at Shonubi, Musoke & Company Advocates, a German national, Christian Arndt, was allegedly threatened with death and ordered never to come back to Uganda. When he left the country, he was also subjected to a series of arrests by his partners back in Dubai. On September 18, 2026, Arndt landed at Entebbe International Airport, having almost spent two years out of the country.
If it were not for God’s grace, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV would, perhaps, have died before clocking 10 years. Fortunately, his mother, Best Kemigisa, took note of his worrying underlying health condition at an early stage and, therefore, she often hired a taxicab that transported Oyo for health management at Bugolobi Medical Centre in Nakawa owned by Dr Peter Kawanguzi.
The New Vision has exclusively learnt that the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Aisha Naluzze Batala, engaged the firm to provide technical support for her investigations into the matter as scrutiny intensifies over the project’s realignment, land acquisition and subsequent increase in the cost. When contacted, the IG spokesperson, Ali Munira, said: “We contracted the firm to help us on the issues of compensation and where the land is situated as part of the ongoing investigations into the matter. We have always done this in cases where technical support is needed.”
“I also know that the opposition set up a team, which will meet Gen. Salim Saleh’s group. I don’t know how long it will take for the two groups to conclude this matter,” a source told The New Vision. Highly placed sources who are involved in the negotiations told The New Vision that the purpose of the committee of eminent persons is to help Saleh handle the Besigye release matter.
Barbara Babirye Katamba accused Bwanika of allegedly making her younger sister pregnant in 2013, which she said deeply affected her and her family. She also alleged that Bwanika’s infidelity extended to an attempt to seduce an employee at the family business, who reportedly showed Katamba a love letter written by Bwanika. Katamba further alleged that in 2016, Bwanika became involved with one Hanifah and used family business money to purchase tickets for a trip with her to Dubai.