Opinion

In a recent interview, National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, declared his intentions to contest against Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the presidency in the forthcoming 2026 elections. After losing the 2021 elections, Bobi Wine promised his supporters that he would not contest in any elections again because elections cannot remove President Museveni. He said he had already finished plans to remove President Museveni before the 2026 election. Bobi Wine and team have been playing politics of deception and...

It is almost two months since the heap of garbage in Kiteezi buried people and left many homeless. As usual, the Kampala city Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been everywhere playing blame games, castigating the technical team and the president. Many Ugandans have weighed in and advised Lukwago to take responsibility and share the blame alongside other KCCA officials. Lukwago has proved to be a political leader who wants to take credit for good things but also attributes the wrongs to...

Supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) under the leadership of Robert Kyangulayi, aka Bobi Wine, for some time on several occasions have been airing out statements that are demeaning and attacking the kingdom of Buganda, especially when the Kabaka, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, fell sick and was isolated to Namibia for specialized treatment and rest. The absence of the Kabaka from major public functions prompted supporters of Kyangulayi to openly attack the kingdom officials including the Katikiro Owek. Charles...

In the book of Luke 6:39, the Lord says, “He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?” As we draw closer to the 2026 elections, opposition politicians have started their usual stunts of playing on the minds of their supporters to seek sympathy. They include Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform, NUP, and Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, who have consistently duped their few supporters with...

By Alphonse Rwabugiri Kampala The big debate raging in Uganda currently is the proposal for the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in Parliament to be elected by all opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) to participate in the election of the leader in the August House. As we talk, the Mityana South MP Richard Lumu will draft (present) a Private Members Bill to that effect. For those who may not be in the know, the norm has been that the leadership of the opposition...

Every time Uganda is nearing the election period, Ugandans experience funny and cheap sympathy-seeking political stunts from the opposition. In 2020, Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, the leader of the National Unity Platform party, NUP, claimed to have been castrated by security personnel. His supporters mobilized funds for his treatment abroad, only for him to start traversing different countries and cities on boat cruises and feel-good parties when he reached. Bobi Wine and other opposition leaders are known for defying lawful orders...