Politics

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, together with his wife and children, are heading out for a Christmas vacation in Dubai starting from December 6, 2024. According to sources inside the NUP camp, Bobi Wine will take one day off his vacation and interact with party members from all seven states of the United Arab Emirates, then resume his merrymaking with his family till early next year. However, his planned trip has sparked distress,...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on East African leaders to strengthen local governments to enhance their role in the East African community integration agenda. Nabbanja made these remarks on November 19, 2024, during her keynote address at the East African Local Government Forum held at Speak Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo.  “Effective local governance is crucial for implementing regional integration initiatives and improving service delivery across East Africa, it also helps in expanding markets and ensuring stability plays a great...

Councilors from the National Unity Platform (NUP) party in the Buganda region have raised concerns about their party's failure to build a strong presence outside the central region. Their criticism follows the recent by-election in Kisoro, where NUP lost to an independent candidate and a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The discontent became evident after a mobilization rally in Buikwe on November 16, 2024. While the rally took place, the Kisoro by-election was ongoing. Many councilors believe...

The National Unity Platform (NUP) faced a significant setback in the recent by-election for the Woman MP seat in Kisoro, where their candidate, Sultana Salim, garnered a mere 903 votes out of 98,117 total cast. The election, held on November 14, was prompted by the passing of Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, the former MP and state minister for defense. The by-election was initially marked by a strong sense of tension, with large crowds attending campaign rallies led by NUP President Robert...

Barbie Kyagulanyi, the wife of Bobi Wine, has reportedly taken steps to deal with whispers about her husband's alleged connection with Salim Sultan Tana. Instead of confronting the rumors head-on, Barbie decided to adopt a strategic approach to protect her marriage. Sources close to Barbie suggest she has been working quietly to undermine Sultan's chances in the political arena, especially after rumors about Bobi Wine’s involvement with Sultana began to circulate. In an effort to distance her husband from the...

Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations this week, a day before Donald Trump named the SpaceX founder as one of the heads of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. The meeting was a discussion of how to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States, according to Iranian officials. One of the Iranian officials said that the Tesla executive requested the meeting and that the ambassador picked the site. As Trump prepares to address conflicts...