Politics

UK Parliament Ditches Kyagulanyi, Endorses Ssenyonyi as Potential Ugandan President for 2026 Elections

The United Kingdom (UK) Parliament has withdrawn its support for Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and instead declared Joel Ssenyonyi as its preferred candidate for the upcoming...

NUP Leadership Accuses Katikro of Concealing Kakaba’s Whereabouts, Labels Him an Enemy of Buganda

The National Unity Platform Party President, Robert Kyagulanyi, has leveled serious accusations against Buganda's Katikro, Charles Peter Mayiga,...

Public Accounts Committee Accuses Auditor General of Fuelling Corruption

Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have accused John Muwanga, the Auditor General of...

NUP Registrars Threaten to Strike Over Unpaid Facilitation

Registrars employed by the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Uganda to help in the registration and membership card...

Kizza Besigye’s New Party: A Money-Making Tool Disguised as a Change-Seeking Platform

The recent announcement of Kizza Besigye's intentions to form a new political party has raised eyebrows and prompted...

Nyerere was Very Instrumental for African Unity – President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has described former President of Tanzania, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere as the most important personality as far as the unity of Africa is concerned. The President made the remarks Saturday during the annual Julius Kambarage Nyerere Day commemorative Mass at Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine to pray for the beautification and canonization of the late Julius Nyerere to sainthood. Kampala Archdiocesan Vicar General, Monsignor Charles Kasibante, led the Mass which was graced by 500 pilgrims from Tanzania led by...

Reject Rhetoric of Diversionary Leaders, Museveni Tells Acholi

The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Wednesday urged people of Acholi to reject leaders who are going over radio talk shows politicizing the Apaa land wrangles with the intention of paralyzing development. He was addressing leaders from Acholi sub-region at National Teachers College Unyama Grounds, in Gulu Municipality as part of his countrywide wealth creation tour. The President`s discussion with the leaders mainly focused on how to improve the livelihood of the people. “As leaders, it is sacrilegious to...

Ministers Should Assist the President in Political Mobilization

There are some ministers who, since they were appointed three years ago, have never set foot in any radio studio to talk about NRM and its achievements Uganda has about 80 ministers.

Mao Blasts FDC Over Failure to Account For IPOD Donor Funds

The Chairperson of the Inter Party Organization for Democracy (IPOD) Norbert Mao has blasted the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for always taking the money from the IPOD finders but snubs the meetings.

Tooro Leaders Endorse President Museveni as Sole 2021 Candidate

Leaders from Tooro Sub-region on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution to endorse President Yoweri Museveni as their sole candidate for the NRM chairperson seat and as their 2021 presidential candidate. The resolution was passed as President Museveni concluded a four-hour session on wealth creation and poverty eradication mechanisms which he exhaustively discussed with the over 1,000 leaders at Kalya Courts Hotel in Fort Portal Municipality. The President had rallied leaders from Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Bunyangabu and Kamwenge districts whom he urged...

Uganda’s Refugee Policy Branded the Best in Africa

According to UNHCR, Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with over a million refugees, most of them from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi and Somalia