Uganda's Confirmed Ebola Cases Rise to 15 as Six New Infections Are Reported

The Ministry of Health has confirmed six (6) additional Ebola cases in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15. Of these, 12 patients are currently in quarantine, two have recovered and been discharged, while one person has died. Out of the reported cases in 2025, 115,301 were forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Of these, 79,291 cases were taken to court. Among the cases handled in court, 24,899 resulted in convictions, and 31,732 people were sentenced.

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Former Butambala MP Kivumbi Seeks Bail in Terrorism Caset.

Former Butambala MP and Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) for Buganda, Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, has been presented before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala for the hearing of his bail application. Kivumbi is facing terrorism charges following the deaths of seven people at his residence during the January 15, 2026 general elections. He and 24 others are accused of damaging a section of the Gomba–Butambala road and vandalizing government vehicles with the intention of intimidating and coercing the government and members of the public for political, economic, or social objectives, according to the prosecution. Kivumbi and his co-accused have spent nearly five months on remand at Luzira Prison.

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OH NO! Wife of Prisoner Alex Mufumbiro, Edith, Dies

Sadness has engulfed members of the NUP party following the death of Edith Katende Mufumbiro, the wife of imprisoned party member and deputy spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro. Edith Katende Mufumbiro had been battling cancer for some time until she passed away last night, at a time when her husband remains on remand at Luzira Prison. Mufumbiro, together with 19 others, is facing charges related to holding an unlawful procession on February 12, 2025, during celebrations marking the 42nd birthday of their party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine). However, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu stated on his X (formerly Twitter) account that on that day, Mufumbiro was at Mulago Hospital, where he had taken his wife — now deceased — for cancer medical checkups. It should be recalled that on September 10, 2025, the deceased had appealed to Kawempe Magistrate’s Court judge, Agumasiimwe Damalie, to release her husband on compassionate grounds, citing her deteriorating health and that he was the only one able to care for her. However, the request was denied. Similarly, in another case at Nakawa Court, where Mufumbiro and others face charges of inciting violence, the court also denied him bail, which further weakened his wife's condition. Since her husband’s arrest, her health reportedly continued to deteriorate until her death.

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Okello Onyum pleads not guilty in Ggaba Early Childhood Development Center murder case

Christopher Okello Onyum has pleaded not guilty to four counts of murder in connection with the killing of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Center. The suspect appeared under tight security before a mobile court at the scene, where Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha read out the charges. Okello confirmed he understood all accusations but denied them. The hearing drew a large crowd of residents following the shocking case closely.

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