Kampala, Uganda – As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has come out swinging against what he describes as a calculated regime strategy to undermine opposition through bribery, arrests, and intimidation.In
Kampala streets in 1960sUganda’s development story is shaped by two powerful histories.The first is our real, lived past. Before colonialism, Uganda had functioning kingdoms, trade networks and organised communities. This was violently disrupted by European colonization – a clea
The nations of the world are jointly, and severally, struggling with the lawlessness introduced by United States President Donald J Trump into the global order.Indeed, the world he seems to be intent on creating is eerily similar to the state of nature articulated by philosopher Thomas Hob
What would you do if the neighbour, friend, or relative you hosted to a mega feast on Eid Day sometime in June now wants to return the favour by hosting you for Christmas? Would you simply tell them: ‘No thanks’? Fake a parallel programme? Or smile all the way to the serving table? Tha
The United States Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, is among nearly 30 ambassadors and senior overseas diplomats quietly recalled by the Trump administration as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle at the State Department, according to a report by The Guardian. The recalls, which were c
Mityana District has emerged as one of Uganda's most fiercely contested political battlegrounds, with both the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the National Unity Platform (NUP) vying for dominance ahead of the 2026 general elections.Each side insists it will outperform the ot
Besigye and Lutale had sought bail, arguing they are law-abiding citizens with fixed residences and would comply with all court directives.The High Court’s Criminal Division has deferred its ruling on applications seeking to halt treason proceedings and grant bail to opposition figure Co
Uganda has imposed immediate restrictions on the importation and customs clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment and related communication devices, according to an internal memorandum issued by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).In a notice dated Dec. 19 and addressed to all cus
Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Mufumbiro and Co-accusedThe Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Kanyanya has dismissed an application for mandatory bail by ten National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who have been on remand for more than sixty days without the commencement of their
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has also urged the High Court to reject a bail request filed by his defense team.Through Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumb
