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Supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a civic organisation headed by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, have embraced the candidature of Mr. Daniel Kananura Damazo, who is vying for Kira Municipality, currently represented by Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda. During a consultative meeting held…
A devoted wife, mother of four, and proud resident of Nawampandu village, Hon. Kawanguzi Mariam Asiimwe has announced her candidacy for Woman Member of Parliament in Namutumba District on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. With her family roots firmly planted in the district, Hon. Kawanguzi Mariam Asiimwe is well-acquainted with the challenges and opportunities…
Recently, Uganda’s Parliament approved two loans totaling UGX325.117 billion to support the construction of critical road infrastructure, including the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji and Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu roads. Despite receiving the green light, the decision sparked debates over escalating costs and project management inefficiencies. The financing comprises a US$15.222 million (UGX56.001 billion) loan from the African Development Bank and a…
The death of former Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, has re-awakened a call from lawmakers for respect of the rule of law, including the right to fair hearing. Ssegirinya died on Thursday, 09 January 2025 in Lubaga hospital after battling a long illness. Parliament passed a motion for a resolution…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao, has proposed stringent measures to tackle electoral malpractice, including a five-year jail term for electoral commission presiding officers found guilty of ballot stuffing. Mao, who also serves as the President of the Democratic Party, shared these proposals during a press briefing at the party headquarters in Kampala on…
In line with President Yoweri Museveni’s call, the Eastern National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Capt. George Michael Mukula, has urged all party members to actively engage in the crucial voter verification and registration activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. This follows the rollout of the voter verification exercise and…
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi, has urged the Ugandan government to expedite assistance for nationals stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia as the extended amnesty period nears its conclusion. Speaking during a recent interview, the Kyadondo East MP highlighted the plight of many Ugandans unable to meet the…
While proponents hail President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership style, often referred to as “Musevenomics,” as a visionary approach promoting cross-border growth, critics question its relevance amid Uganda’s pressing domestic challenges. Kefa Mafumo, a State House official who has expressed interest in contesting for the Butiru Constituency Member of Parliament position in 2026, sheds more light…
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi has condemned some party leaders for neglecting the families of members who lost their lives during the party’s struggle for political change. Kyagulanyi expressed his disappointment during a special mass held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Cathedral in Kitovu, Masaka, to honor Frank Ssenteza, a civilian bodyguard…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) legal representative George Musisi has raised concerns over the Electoral commission’s (EC) decision to extend the voter registration timeline. Lawyer Musisi suggested that this extension could provide President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with additional time to solidify his political base ahead of the 2026 general elections. Initially set to run from…
