The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has accused the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, of illegally campaigning on polling day in Lira City, amid a tense race for the Woman Member of Parliament seat.The accusations come as the UPDF, led by the 5
A 42-year-old Local Council (LC) chairperson in Rukungiri District has been arrested for allegedly defacing campaign posters of the Minister for Security and incumbent Rujumbura County Member of Parliament, Rt. Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu.The Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, Elly Ma
Speaker Anita Among recently campaigned in Lira city and cursed minister Betty Amongi for seeking to break the plate she is feeding from. She told the president to force out Amongi on grounds that she was using the government opportunities accessed to her as a minister to sow discord and undermin
A growing number of National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates have secured seats in Uganda’s 11th Parliament without facing opposition, following declarations by the Electoral Commission ahead of the 15 January 2026 general elections.Among the latest to be confirmed unopposed is the
From where he is being held in jail, Dr. Kizza Besigye has made a bold and symbolic move by financially supporting President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in his presidential campaign. Despite his confinement, Dr. Besigye has shown that his political voice and commitment to cha
With his charisma, tenacity and everyman appeal, music star Bobi Wine has shaken up Ugandan politics.Since his career pivot a decade ago, the 43-year-old has become a major thorn in the side of President Yoweri Museveni, an 81-year-old who has been in power for 40 years.Bobi Wine ha
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to request the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, to step down from the Lira City Woman Member of Parliament race in favour of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Dr Jane Ruth A
The NRM Youth League chairperson Tanga Collins is facing backlash over alleged misuse of party motorcycles meant for mobilisation, with leaders warning the move has weakened NRM campaigns in Teso, Bukedi and Northern Uganda ahead of the 2026 polls.NRM Youth League Chairperson, Tanga Collin
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
The others are: Edward Ssebufu also known as Eddie Mutwe Acleo Kivumbi, Doreen Kaija (Principal of the NUP Leadership School), Saudah Madada (who was absent today), Tasi Calvin (alias Bobi Giant), Edwin Sserunkuma (alias Eddy King Kabejja), Sharif Lukenge, Yasin Nyanzi, Tonny Kaweesi and Olivia
