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05 Jul '25
Retired UPDF Captain Daudi Ruhinda Maguru has been stopped by the NRM from running for president in 2026. He wanted to compete with President Museveni for the party’s top ticket.Maguru had paid 20 million shillings to be nominated. But the NRM said he d
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05 Jul '25
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a stern warning to any forces or individuals plotting to destabilize Uganda, vowing swift and decisive action.Speaking at NRM Electoral Commission Headquarters for his official nomination as National Chairman (2
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05 Jul '25
USAID road localisation show. USAID had embarked on funding locally lead initiatives across Uganda. PHOTO URNKampala, Uganda | USAID has been present in Uganda for over sixty years. It has funded development in agriculture, education
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05 Jul '25
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has spoken about his long-standing interest in running for president, saying the idea has been on his mind for years but he waited for the right time.In an interview on CBS FM, Lukwago said he had considered contesting as
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05 Jul '25
There was drama in Kampala on Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, after a traffic police officer fell to the ground while attempting to chase down a suspect near Nakasero Primary School.
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05 Jul '25
Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament, Theodore Ssekikubo, has petitioned the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Legal Department, seeking to nullify the nomination of his opponent, Brigadier (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande, over alleged lack of the academic qualificat
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03 Jul '25
Muntu is raising alarm over Uganda’s electoral trajectory, warning that the country is heading toward a more violent and repressive election in 2026 if current patterns persist.Muntu, who now leads the opposition Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), made the remarks during a confe
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03 Jul '25
The Newly Formed Corporation Agreement between the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) and the People’s Front For Freedom (PFF) has received praise from political analysts with many seeing ANT’s Gen. Mugisha Muntu as a potential figure to fill the leadership gap left by Dr. Kizza Besig
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03 Jul '25
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao has cautioned against the continued suppression of political gatherings, warning that such actions risk derailing Uganda’s democratic trajectory as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections.Speaking at a multi-stakeholder
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03 Jul '25
Uganda’s upcoming 2026 general elections face serious threats to credibility and public trust due to persistent security-related violence, vote buying, and a lack of transparency in the electoral process, according to governance experts.Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised in