Opinion

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party leadership has repeatedly claimed that their supporters are being arrested, tortured, and abducted by security forces. This narrative prompted the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), led by Mariam Wandadya, to launch an investigation into these allegations. The UHRC received a list of 30 missing supporters from Lewis Rubogonya, NUP's Secretary General. Acting upon this information, the UHRC conducted its investigations and found that 12 of the individuals reported as missing by NUP had actually...

Experts have expressed concern about the growing challenges faced by young people with mental illness, largely due to the increasing social and economic pressures they face. Recent statistics indicate that a significant proportion, ranging from 23 to 30%, of young individuals are currently grappling with mental health issues. The prevalence of mental illness cases has risen, leading to an increase in the number of people affected. Dr. Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, has stated that a...

As we gather today to celebrate our nation’s independence, it is important to reflect on the importance of preserving our heritage. Sadly, one of Uganda’s most significant monuments, the Independence Monument, stands as a neglected symbol of our history. It’s disheartening to witness the state of disrepair and disregard this essential symbol faces, especially on Independence Day. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has described the Independence Monument as one of Uganda’s most critical pieces of heritage. It represents a...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Najjanakumbi faction has outsmarted the Katonga faction by holding the National Delegates Conference at Lugogo on October 6, 2023, in spite of Katonga running to court to have it halted. On October 4, 2023, Katonga went to court to have the conference halted, reasoning that it was illegal since only the chairman is authorised by law to call for a delegates conference. However, the court dismissed the bid, arguing that the vice chairperson can also...

On October 5, 2023, Ugandan security forces foiled what was termed the “One Million March,” aimed at welcoming the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP) back to the country. Bobi Wine had been out of the country for over two weeks on what was termed a mobilisation tour. Before Bobi Wine's homecoming, his followers launched a social media mobilisation campaign, urging supporters to come out in huge numbers to greet their party president at the airport and then march...

Robert Kyagulanyi, the President of the National Unity Platform party, commonly known as Bobi Wine, recently addressed Mohammed Ssegirinya, the MP for Kawempe North on the NUP ticket. In his message, Bobi Wine urged Ssegirinya to show respect towards his fellow party members and refrain from airing internal conflicts in public. Ssegirinya and Alex Wasswa Mufumbiro had a disagreement regarding Ssegirinya's sickness. Mufumbiro accused Ssegirinya of feigning sickness and seeking attention and financial support from both Ugandans and the party. "Ssegirinya, had...