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Entertainment News 12 July 2026
Crysto Panda has stated he will not collaborate with Cindy Sanyu until she acknowledges him as a legitimate musician, citing her past comments. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43283/crysto-panda-rules-out-collaboration-with-cindy-sanyu
Entertainment News 12 July 2026
Veteran artist Ragga Dee has firmly stated that Mikie Wine did not have his permission to remake the hit song "Empeta," emphasizing the necessity of written consent for any song reproduction. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43282/ragga-dee-speaks-out-on-copyright-dispute-with-mikie-wine
news 12 July 2026
Uganda's courts have seen a surge in significant cases featuring former ministers, top parliamentary officials, journalists, and opposition leaders. Proceedings range from corruption and terrorism charges to extradition requests and disputes over institutional leadership. Source: https://observer.ug/news/inside-courtrooms-the-cases-putting-powerful-figures-under-the-spotlight
Politics 12 July 2026
Fauzati Mariam Wangadya has abruptly resigned as the chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, citing public disagreements over the body's leadership and governance. Her resignation letter was addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, with no specific reasons stated for her departure. Source: https://observer.ug/news/wangadya-resigns-as-uganda-human-rights-commission-chairperson
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Crysto Panda has stated he will not collaborate with Cindy Sanyu until she acknowledges him as a legitimate musician, citing her past comments. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43283/crysto-panda-rules-out-collaboration-with-cindy-sanyu
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Uganda's courts have seen a surge in significant cases featuring former ministers, top parliamentary officials, journalists, and opposition leaders. Proceedings range from corruption and terrorism charges to extradition requests and disputes over institutional leadership. Source: https://observer.ug/news/inside-courtrooms-the-cases-putting-powerful-figures-under-the-spotlight
Politics
Fauzati Mariam Wangadya has abruptly resigned as the chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, citing public disagreements over the body's leadership and governance. Her resignation letter was addressed to President Yoweri Museveni, with no specific reasons stated for her departure. Source: https://observer.ug/news/wangadya-resigns-as-uganda-human-rights-commission-chairperson
law
Uganda's High Court has declared that bail is mandatory for individuals who have been in custody for over 180 days without their case proceeding to the High Court. Justice Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa ruled that courts are constitutionally obligated to release such individuals, irrespective of the severity of their charges. Source: https://observer.ug/news/high-court-rules-after-180-days-on-remand-bail-becomes-mandatory