Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and long-time resident of California, was deported to India on 22 September after living in the United States for over three decades. Her arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on 8 September shocked the Sikh community and sparked widespread outrage.

Kaur originally moved to the US in 1991 with her two young sons, fleeing political turmoil in Punjab. During her time in California, she lived and worked legally while filing multiple unsuccessful asylum claims. Despite having no criminal record, her detention and subsequent deportation have been described as inhumane by her lawyer, Deepak Ahluwalia.

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has officially opened a new regional party office in Mbarara, surprising party members and bypassing prior notification to security agencies.

“We bought this land, started construction, and have unveiled the offices without security or even some of our members knowing,” Kyagulanyi said during the unveiling ceremony, highlighting the strategic nature of the move.

Mubarak Munyagwa, president of the Common Man’s Party (CMP), paid a solidarity visit to opposition stalwart Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, at Luzira Maximum Prison on Friday.

Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, has been detained on treason-related charges since his abduction in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024, marking more than 300 days in detention.

Chinese automobile manufacturer Jetour Group has officially entered the Ugandan market, marking a major milestone in the country’s automotive and industrial landscape.

The launch was announced by Al Mamoun East Africa, which has a strong presence in Sudan, South Sudan, the UAE, and other markets. The company has been appointed exclusive distributor of Jetour vehicles in Uganda, with a showroom and aftersales service center in Namanve, Kampala.