Politics

In a bold political move, Erias Lukwago, the Lord Mayor of Kampala and the interim leader of the People’s Freedom Forum (PFF), has called on the people of Buganda to abandon the National Unity Platform (NUP) and instead support the PFF over its nationalistic approach to governance. While speaking to reporters on October 11, 2024, about the progress of signature collection for formalization of the PFF that commenced on October 7, 2024, Lukwago emphasized that even for those who are...

As the road to the 2026 general elections is narrowing, the political atmosphere keeps becoming slippery as different politicians are strategizing and polishing their manifestos to be presented to the electorates. Several new political formations as well as new politicians are expected to come up all wishing to assume leadership and serve our motherland. The Katonga parallel faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is in the final stages of registering a new political party named the People’s Front for...

The US Department of State on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, announced travel sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on allegations of gross violation of human rights and inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Matthew Miller, Department of State spokesperson, identified the designated individuals as Bob Kagarura, former Wamala Regional Police Commander, and Alex Mwine, former District Police Commander for Mityana District. Others are Elly Womanya, who at the time of the alleged human violation was Senior Commissioner...

During the first reading of the constitutional amendment bill 2024 recently, Nyendo Mukungwe County Member of Parliament Mathias Mpuuga unveiled the proposed new electoral reforms. The proposals include the restoration of term limits, reducing the size of parliament, as well as allowing prisoners and Ugandans in diaspora to vote. The proposals sound good, and a section of Ugandans have been waiting for them. However, the reforms will not change the fact that Mpuuga participated in an immoral act where he and...

More than 500 supporters of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction on Monday, October 7, 2024, were left stranded in Kampala after the officials had failed to pay their transport refund. The supporters were ferried from different parts of the country to witness the launch of a signature collection exercise that will enable the successful registration of the People's Front for Freedom (PPF), a proposed new party ahead of the 2026 elections. A source at Katonga offices confirmed that...

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party leadership has forced the ailing Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya to call off a planned media briefing that was meant to inform the country about his deteriorating medical condition. Ssegirinya, who was meant to address the media on his health issues and the party position on Monday, October 7, 2024, at his office in Kyebando, Kampala, did not show up for the briefing after unceremoniously calling off the event. A source at the NUP...