Asigario Turyagyenda, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Bukimbiri County in Kisoro District, has petitioned the High Court in Kabale seeking to nullify the election of independent candidate Eddie Kwizera wa Gahungu.Turyagyenda lost to Kwizera in the 2026 general electi
Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, who also serves as the spokesperson for the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has raised concerns over what he described as opaque and informal political engagements in Uganda, calling for structured and public dialogu
The youngest son of the late Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe is reportedly pulling out all the stops to avoid a lengthy stay in a South African prison. Bellarmine Mugabe, the 32-year-old socialite whose lifestyle has often landed him in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, has allegedly ta
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a country’s debt sustainability using the debt-to-GDP ratio. GDP is not a resource of government which it can use to pay credit
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has thanked the Iraqi people and religious leadership for their support of Iran “in the face of aggression”, Iran’s state media reported on Sunday, without saying how this message was conveyed.More than three weeks on from his appointment as s
Left to Right: Winnie Byanyima, Capt John Kassami, and Francis BwengyeWinnie Byanyima and her four siblings have opposed a move by businessman Capt John Kassami and lawyer Francis Bwengye to extend their control over the wealth and property left by their father, Boniface Byanyima.Ca
The Head of the Luwero High Court Circuit, Justice Godfrey Himbaza, has called for improved service delivery and greater adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms following an inspection of justice institutions in Nakaseke District.The inspection visit, which covered Ngom
Journalist Nelson Bwire, popularly known as Nelly Kapo, has called for a shift in how national dialogue is approached in Uganda, urging citizens to take a more central role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking during the NBS Media Roundtable on Friday, Bwire expressed skepticism abou
Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) Spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has raised alarm over what he describes as a tense and deceptive post-election environment, warning that underlying public anger continues to simmer despite an outward appea
Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Adonia Ayebare, has weighed in on the country’s post-election climate, emphasising stability while acknowledging growing calls for dialogue amid political tensions.Speaking during the NBS Frontline on Thursday, Ayebare struck a c
