Idi Ssemata, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidate for the Mawogola North parliamentary race, has withdrawn from next year’s general elections. He becomes the second NUP candidate to pull out of the race in Sembabule District ahead of the general election slated for January 1
Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine Ahead of 2026 PollsThe Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally abandoned its long-standing tradition of political neutrality, openly endorsing opposition candidates for the 2026 general elections in a move that has sparked de
A Kenyan doctor Ambrose Kimiti who was part of a United Nations (UN) medical evacuation team operating in Somalia, has released a video message appealing to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Kenyan President William Ruto, and the people of Kenya, saying he and members of his team have been
In Uganda’s complex political landscape, Dr. Kiiza Besigye stands as a figure of relentless defiance, his life etched with the “wrinkles of struggle” against a government that has increasingly tightened its grip on power.From medical doctor to opposition leader, Besigye’s journey r
Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his life is at risk following his removal from the force.Ampe was dismissed for engaging in partisan politics after using h
Reader modeStop Beating Nup Supporters; Museveni Blasts UPDF, Policespyreports.co.ug20hIn a surprising move, President Yoweri Museveni shocked many Ugandans when he publicly condemned the use of excessive force by security personnel during elections. In a statement mad
Parliament has put the government on the spot over remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, that legislators say appear to contradict electoral laws and risk discouraging citizen participation in monitoring the 2026 general elections.The matter arose following r
President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.
The Christmas season is traditionally a time for family, celebration, and reflection. However, for several well-known Ugandan social media personalities, politicians, and public figures, this year’s festivities will be spent behind the high walls of Luzira Prison.From opposition politici
Bobi Wine meets Buganda’s Prime Minister, pledging to protect Uganda’s cultural institutions from political interference and ensure their autonomy if elected president.KAMPALA – National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has ple
