The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has deepened its political dominance in Apac after absorbing a fresh wave of defectors from the Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC), turning campaign rallies in Chegere Sub-county into a charged arena of celebration and sharp accusations of corruption.
Former Minister Michael Welikhe Kafabusa has withdrawn from the Bungokho Central Parliamentary race as an Independent candidate following an engagement with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the NRM National Chairman, together with other senior party leaders.
The 81-year-old said if fellow NRM loyalists genuinely believed in the same principles, they would “be begging me not to leave,” rather than calling for his exit.President Yoweri Museveni has chastised Ugandans who speak against his lengthy grip on power, arguing that his continued lea
Hon Peter MpakaMbarara City politics has taken a dramatic turn after Hon. Peter Mpaka announced his withdrawal from the Mbarara City North Member of Parliament race and officially quit the National Unity Platform (NUP), citing the party’s failure to provide the logistical support it prom
Uganda’s coffee sector has posted its strongest performance in history, with exports for the Coffee Year 2024/2025 soaring to 8.2 million 60kg bags, earning the country US$2.3 billion (UGX 8.1 trillion).The latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MA
Could Instant Noodles Be a Health Hazard?Instant noodles are cheap, quick and comforting – often a go-to snack or meal for students, busy workers, families and anyone trying to stretch their grocery budget.In Australia, the instant noodle market continues to grow, as food costs ri
Santiago Giménez's future at AC Milan has become increasingly uncertain, even though his contract runs through 2029. Local reports suggest the Mexican striker may be nearing the end of his spell at San Siro, drawing interest from several clubs across Europe — including a surprising contender i
For virtually all its post-Tito Okello period President Tibuhaburwa Museveni has dominated every sphere of human life in Uganda: Education, Energy, Health, infrastructure, environment. He as transcended the boundary between the 20th Century and the 21st Century and Boundary between the old and ne
Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign tour of West Nile follows that of President Yoweri Museveni of NRM a month ago, and Nathan Nandala Mafabi, whose tour concluded yesterday in Pakwach district.There is heavy security in Pakwach Town Council ahead of Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi W
Four people accused of attempting to defraud Stanbic Bank of Shs725 million were on Friday formally charged before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court.They face seven counts, including forgery, uttering false documents, personation, attempted theft, and conspiracy to commit a felon
