A public exchange between Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, and her nephew Matthew Kanyamunyu has ignited national debate on political repression, civic participation and the limits of personal testimony in Uganda’s charged election season.The debate was trigger
The second Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament, Gen. Moses Ali, has dismissed media reports suggesting that his health has deteriorated to the extent that his doctor advised him to choose between his life and active politics.The veteran politician described the allegations as ba
The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Oyam North Constituency, David Galla Okullu, has withdrawn from the parliamentary race.Okullu announced his decision at Aleka Sub-county, saying his withdrawal was aimed at promoting service delivery and development in Oyam District, which he
Oweek Robert Sebunya who for many years served as Clerk to the Lukiiko and Kabaka’s Minister at Mengo.In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday, Oweek Robert Kasule Sebunya (who for many years served at Mengo as Kabaka’s Senior Minister & currently serves as Senior Museveni Advisor on
Both the Parliamentary Elections Act and the Presidential Elections Act state that anyone who maliciously defaces, removes or tears any election poster commits an offence punishable by a fine of up to 480,000 shillings, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.President Museveni's posters
Wakiso — Disqualified National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer Mathias Walukagga has endorsed Emmanuel Magoola, a former party rival, in the Busiro East parliamentary race, throwing the opposition contest into fresh uncertainty ahead of the January 15 general elections.Walukagga was rec
The Speaker of Parliament and Second National Vice Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rt. Hon. Anita Among, has criticised Rubaga South Member of Parliament Aloysius Mukasa, accusing him of failing to effectively represent his constituents in Parliament.Addressing resid
Uncertainty continues to surround the parliamentary status of Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi following a petition challenging his nomination over alleged irregularities related to the constituency he contested.The petition, filed by Ivan Bwowe, a lawyer representing the People’s
The Democratic Front (DF) party candidates in Masaka have urged parents to take a more proactive role in advising their children against participating in protests linked to the forthcoming general elections.Juliet Kakande Nakabuye, the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament and also the DF
Elevated government spending coupled with widespread voter bribery and campaign expenditure has resulted in inflation spikes in recent elections, such as the 2011 elections which sparked the famous “walk to work” protests.The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr
