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Opposition Politicians Distance Themselves From Fuel Prices Protests,Security Warns Public Against Illegal Demonstrations

Most of opposition politicians in parties like Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’, Democratic Party ‘DP’,Jema and National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ have distanced themselves from fueling a section of excited Ugandans engaging in demonstrations over high fuel and commodity prices. This comes after several messages have been circulating on different social media platforms from yet to…

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Over 1,600 New Voters Registered Ahead Of Soroti East By-election

The Electoral Commission has registered an additional 1,679 voters for the Soroti East by-election. In the 2021 general elections, Soroti City East Division had 34,784 registered voters, but the number has now increased to 36,481 voters. During the update of the National Voters’ Register that was conducted between June 10-14, 2022, the commission recorded other…

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Mao Officially ‘Sells’ DP To NRM, Signs MoU With Museveni, Todwong

Opposition Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has met with ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM)  national chairman President Yoweri Museveni and inked a deal to work together. According to president Museveni, the duo  met for a meeting at State House in Entebbe on Wednesday morning. The meeting was also attended by the  Secretary Generals of…

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“You’re Incompetent”- Over 20 EALA Aspirants Sue NRM For Ring Fencing Positions

Twenty-three-23 aspirants have petitioned the High Court to restrain the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party from implementing its decision to ring-fence six positions of members of parliament for the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA. The applicants are part of more than 100 people who had expressed interest to hold the flag for NRM in the coming…

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Roko, MPs Disagree On Alternative Financing Possibilities

The Finance Committee of parliament and Roko Construction Limited have disagreed on the alternative financing possibilities for the company. The committee is considering a proposal from the government to purchase 150,000 shares worth Shillings 202.13 billion in Roko Construction Limited payable over five years. The transaction, according to the Ministry of Finance, is intended to…

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NUP Unveils New Party Headquarters In Kampala

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party has unveiled plans for the construction of their new headquarters that will be situated in Makerere Kavule, Kawempe division in Kampala. This was during the groundbreaking function held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Kampala. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine…

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PICTORIAL: New Uganda Ambassador To Sudan Presents Credentials To President Al – Burhan, Starts Tour Of Duty At Khartoum Mission

“Uganda is following the events in Sudan with keen interest, especially the process of the tripartite framework. Uganda will support whatever the people of Sudan want during the tripartite process of negotiations,” Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu told Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan. The…

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It’s Okay To Appoint Judges In Acting Capacity – Attorney General

The Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has asked the constitutional court to dismiss an application challenging the president’s decision to appoint 16 High Court Judges in acting capacity. On  May 25th, 2022, the Judicial Service Commission issued a press statement indicating that President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had appointed 16 High Court judges to serve in an…

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