Former leader of opposition, commissioner of parliament and Nyendo-Mukungwe legislator Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has accepted the endorsement of his colleagues of the DP Bloc to stand for presidency in 2026.“It will
Mathias Mpuuga has expressed his gratitude to his colleagues from the DP Bloc for endorsing him as their presidential candidate for the 2026 election. In his first speech following the endorsement, Mpuuga stated, “I appreciate my colleagues from the DP Bloc fo
Firebrand politician Dr Kiiza Besigye has reportedly undergone an operation on his right hand after enduring great pain on his right hand for 13 years. Besigye who is currently in the US had this pain brought to an end by the surgeons abroad.In the photos shared on his socials, Besi
Over $800 million has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on Thursday, adding that the amount was higher than expected. It had previously promised to raise $600 millio
The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive Ebola preventive vaccination campaign to safeguard vulnerable populations against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) after securing vaccines for 25,000 people. Mr Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Ministry’s spokesperson said on Thursday the vaccinati
U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak. Biden made the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and called on other countri
The leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction on Monday visited the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Namuwongo, demanding registration forms to begin the process of registering their new party, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). The faction had written
The National Unity Platform (NUP), a political movement that originated from the People Power movement, and its manifesto, outlining its vision for an inclusive, peaceful, and democratic Uganda. The party aims to end Uganda’s 35-year rule under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) through
Whenever President Museveni denounces Idi Amin, labelling him an 'idiot', it rekindles debates about the parallels and contrasts between these two prominent figures in Uganda's political history. Amin has globally been clustered in a band of brutal leaders like Adolf Hitler who was the maste
If you have heard Hon Norbert Mao speak, whether at a funeral service or graduation ceremony, you will admit that there is a good connection between a head and mouth that rarely goes wrong. Like him or not, this is something you give to him without a grudge. Strangely, that has never transla
