From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government CouncilsJohn Katumba, Bobi Wine and President Yoweri MuseveniFrom January 12
Lt‑Gen Henry Tumukunde was once among President Museveni’s most trusted allies — serving as head of military intelligence, Security Minister, and a powerful NRM mobiliser.Yet, by March 2020, the retired general faced a dramatic reversal. Declaring a
The author (R) with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-DolloOn Saturday, July 12, 2025, Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo held a thanksgiving party in Patongo, Agaro district.In a parallel move, I addressed a day-long digital town hall hosted on
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of orchestrating the disconnection of its mobile money line meant for campaign fundraising ahead of the 2026 general elections.The opposition party, led by Robert Kyagula
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a new directive that trims the 2026 presidential election campaign period to just 100 days. This move has sparked debate among political observers, as it significantly limits the time available for candidates to reach
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has urged Burkina Faso’s interim President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, to honour his original commitment to democratic elections. Wine made his remarks during an interview on the SMWX podcast in South Africa, where he advocate
A viral video showing Ugandan Lands Minister Hon. Sam Mayanja raising his voice and ordering a top-ranking Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) General to vacate disputed land has ignited a heated public debate over the balance of power between civilian minis
The latest push for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a boost with endorsements from the United Nations peacekeeping mission MONUSCO and the Government of Rwanda, following the July 19 signing of a Declaration of Principles in Doha between Kinshasa and the M23-led Congo
Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised concerns about the growing involvement of security forces in Uganda’s electoral processes, warning that recent incidents during the NRM primaries could foreshadow more serious challenges in the 2026 general elections.Speaking at a party b
