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13th November 2025,
Court orders Dr. Spire Ssentongo to stop bad-mouthing KIU
The High Court of Uganda at Kampala (Civil Division) has issued an interim injunction against Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, barring him from publishing any new information damaging to Kampala International University (KIU). The order restrains the academic turned blogger and any person acting on his instruction from posting or circulating such content on social or print media. The interim order will remain in effect until the court delivers its ruling on the main application for a temporary injunction, scheduled for December 16, 2025.
Over 6,800 Ugandans to be enrolled in civil service by end of 2025
The government has approved the recruitment of 6,853 new civil servants by Dec. 30, 2025 to boost service delivery across 130 government entities. The recruitment will be implemented with a total wage bill of Shs124.8 billion. Public Service Minister , Wilson Muruli Mukasa, stated that priority is given to heads of departments, particularly in local governments, to strengthen policy implementation and supervision of government programmes. Other priority areas for staffing include primary schools, primary health care, agricultural extension, and positions for Parish Chiefs and Town Agents.
Gov’t releases UGX 2.68 Billion to clear Kabale salary arrears
The Ministry of Finance has disbursed UGX 2.68 billion to Kabale District to settle outstanding salary arrears for its civil servants from May and June 2024. The release, confirmed on November 11, follows pressure from unions and a directive from Minister of State for Finance Henry Musasizi. The funds are part of the 2025/2026 financial year’s wage budget and will provide relief to teachers and health workers who have been facing financial strain. Kabale leaders have welcomed the intervention, urging timely disbursement and transparency in fund utilization.
Professor Balunywa handed a get-out-of-jail-free card
Professor Waswa Balunywa, former Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has formally been cleared of all criminal charges after the Director of Public Prosecutions withdrew the case against him and co-accused Namaganda Jacqueline. The two had been facing three counts of abuse of office under the Anti-Corruption Act CAP 166 and three counts of neglect of duty under the Penal Code Act CAP 128 at the Chief Magistrate Court, Nakawa.
MPIGI: NUP foot soldier caught red handed stealing goats in Kayabwe
Police in Mpigi have taken into custody Kawesa Jowel, a known NUP foot soldier based in Nkozi, for operating a livestock theft ring targeting communities in Kayabwe Town Council. Kawesa was apprehended at Nakibanga B Cell, Kayabwe TC around 3:00 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2025, while attempting to retrieve a hidden goat from Nundu Cell. His alleged accomplice, Kasibante Frank of Kyewanise, Kituntu Subcounty, managed to escape and remains at large. Kawesa confessed to stealing animals and tying them in remote bushes, returning the next day to collect them unnoticed.
NAKASONGOLA: Weed blockage threatens Bulwandi Bridge and farmland
A severe weed blockage on the Sezibwa River is causing alarm in Nakasongola district, threatening the Mugongo-Kayunga to Bulwandi bridge and destroying local agriculture.
The accumulated moving weed has clogged the river swamp on the Mugongo-Kayunga side, resulting in rising water levels that are now flooding and damaging residents’ gardens and livelihoods. The flooding has increased risk to the structural integrity of the vital road and bridge.
KISORO: Bukimbiri leaders want President Museveni to include County in Kigezi tour
Leaders in Bukimbiri County, Kisoro District, are urgently appealing to President Yoweri Museveni to include their area in his upcoming Nov. 24, 2025, Kigezi campaign tour. The appeal comes with a warning that continued exclusion risks eroding support for the NRM party at the grassroots level. During an NRM meeting chaired by Dr. Philemon Mateke on Nov. 11, 2025, leaders emphasized that a presidential visit would help restore trust and strengthen party unity by addressing the delayed works on Kisoro-Buhoma road.
KASSANDA: Police hunt five teachers for severely beating pupil
Police in Kassanda District are searching for five teachers from Praise Nursery and Primary School who allegedly severely beat an 11-year-old pupil for not completing his homework. The incident occurred on Nov. 5, 2025. The child, Deus Ssempiira, fled home with severe bruises, prompting his grandmother to report the assault. Regional police spokesperson Lameck Kigozi confirmed a case of child abuse and assault has been opened, noting that corporal punishment is illegal.
QATAR: Uganda U-17 to face Senegal in World Cup knockouts
Uganda’s U-17 national team, the Cubs, will play Senegal in the Round of 32, cementing their historic debut in the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Cubs reached this stage after a stunning 1-0 victory over France, a result that secured their place as one of the best third-placed teams. Their journey included an opening loss to Canada and a draw with Chile before the historic win. The match against Senegal marks a new peak for Ugandan football on the global stage.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES
CONGO: Kinshasa Bank Heist Trial: Footage shows military, police stealing loot
The high-profile trial of the spectacular Rawbank heist in Kinshasa, took a dramatic turn during a hearing on Nov. 11, 2025, when video evidence implicated Congolese security forces in the theft. The video footage showed that military personnel and police officers, who were supposed to intervene to subdue the alleged robber, Honorine Porsche, were instead seen seizing a portion of the Rawbank funds as well as the loot taken from the accused. The sequences, displayed in court, clearly reveal agents in uniform busy picking up money at the crime scene.
GABON: Ex-First Lady Bongo handed 20 year prison sentence for embezzling state funds
A court in Libreville, Gabon, handed down on Nov. 12, 2025, 20-year prison sentences to former First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin, after convicting them in absentia of embezzling public funds and abuse of office. The pair exploited the declining health of ex-president Ali Bongo to siphon off state funds during his presidency. The Bongo family ruled Gabon for 55 years, beginning with Omar Bongo in 1967, followed by Ali Bongo in 2009.
KENYA: Man who defrauded Insurance Firm asks for a job as repayment
A 29-year-old Kenyan man who admitted to defrauding an insurance company of Ksh 683,290 has proposed a job offer as his form of restitution. Ian Njuguna pleaded guilty to the charges on Nov. 12, 2025, telling the court he had previously discussed with investigators the possibility of volunteering for APA Medical Insurance to repay the money. He argued that his ability to exploit the system demonstrated security loopholes he could help fix. The accused admitted to submitting multiple false medical claims and supporting documents between 2024 and 2025.
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