Washington, D.C. — Uganda is notably absent from the list of countries whose citizens will be restricted by the Trump administration from traveling to the United States.The proposed plan, which is still under review, categorizes affected nations into three tiers: a “Red List” of 11 c
Dorcus Bashema Kirabo, popularly known as Mama D, gained international recognition after setting a Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon.On December 23, 2023, she started her non-stop c
On the 13th of March, during the Kawempe North by-election, NBS senior journalist Canary Mugume was targeted by security operatives, drawing attention to the safety of journalists in Uganda. In a post on social media, Mugume recounted his near-assault by masked
Minister Balaam Barugahara congratulated Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi on his victory in the Kawempe North Parliamentary by-election, although he raised concerns about the election's legitimacy.Barugahara acknowledged
The Kawempe North by-election has sparked significant discussion across Uganda, with political figures from different sides of the spectrum sharing their views on the violence that marred the election process.Hon.
A group of National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs, led by Buyaga West MP Barnabas Tinkasimire, has sparked nationwide debate after calling for the abolition of elections to allow President Yoweri Museveni to rule for life as he has a maximum of 10 years.
The previous Kawempe North by-election has raised significant concerns regarding the actions of security forces. During an NTV morning programme, political analysts expressed their worries about the conduct of security officers, questioning their role in what sh
Uganda’s Justice Minister, Norbert Mao, has set off a heated political debate after responding to recent remarks by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.His statement, which focused on the role of a “sincere wingman,” h
A senior military officer in Uganda has warned the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to stay neutral in political matters as the country moves closer to the 2026 general elections.Maj. Gen. Felix Busizoori, the Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, emphasized that the army must rem
Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Kawempe North by-election, has filed a case against the Attorney General after claiming “inhuman treatment” by security forces on his nomination day, February 26, 2025.Nalukoola's complaint focuses on the al
