In a strategic move that is set to reshape the political landscape in Mukono, President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly given the green light for Mukono’s Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mike Ssegawa, to contest in the upcoming elections. This decision is already creating waves, as Ssegawa, known for his clean leadership style and deep community […]
The High Court in Kampala has nullified the election of Ivan Wafula, the National Unity Platform’s Lord Councillor for Makindye East II, ruling that he was illegally nominated for the January 25th, 2021 elections. As a consequence, Justice Musa Ssekaana of the Civil Division has declared that Yasin Omari Assini of the ruling National Resistance […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone. According to Museveni, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions compared to the country’s population. For example, he explained that […]
Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, the long-serving Legal Advisor for the Democratic Party (DP), has resigned from his position in the Norbert Mao-led party. Nalukoola, who had been serving as DP’s Legal Advisor since 2020, outlined three key reasons for his resignation, primarily focusing on the controversial cooperation agreement between the DP and the National Resistance Movement […]
Bodaboda cyclists in Wakiso and Kampala districts have been handed windshields they earlier requested from President Yoweri Museveni, as protection from lung cancer and related diseases emanating from inhaling excessive air while riding. The windshields were handed to the riders by the Commissioner for the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) Hellen Seku and the […]
By Barnabas Iga Matovu ‘A GOOD MUGANDA IS A DEAD ONE’: TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT Former president of Uganda, Dr. Apollo Milton Obote reputedly said that ‘a good Muganda is a dead one’, a statement that has been taken out of context. Obote married a Muganda woman (Miria Kalule). Obote’s children are half-Baganda. The statement […]
Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, the Nyendo-Mukungwe Division Member of Parliament in Masaka City, has called out the National Unity Platform (NUP) party leadership to clarify the choice of their Presidential candidate for the next general elections. Speaking at a public consultation meeting with his electorate at Mpugwe Trading Center in Masaka City, Mpuuga expressed concern about recent […]
Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, the former Leader of the opposition in parliament has said next week he will be ready to seek leave of parliament to introduce a private member’s bill to cause electoral and constitutional amendments. The amendments among others will reduce the number of MPs. Speaking to reporters on Friday at Parliament, the Nyendo […]
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi has no kind word for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba following his statements that ruled out any possible civilian Head of State for Uganda after the reign of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Ssenyonyi said that Gen. Muhoozi’s statement is treasonous, more so […]
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba yesterday informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the ballot paper in 2026, as many Ugandans have been anticipating. In three @mkainerugaba tweets, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) said he will instead endorse President Yoweri […]