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
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, has hit back at General Muhoozi Kainerugaba after the latter claimed he was from Burundi and would be deported before the year ends.In a post on X, General Muhoozi stated, "David Rubongoya is from Burundi! We are g
Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan politician, physician, and former military officer, has amassed a notable amount of wealth over the years. His net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million.Besigye's journey to wealth began with his education at Makerere University, where
Musician and political activist Nubian Li has cast doubt on the authenticity of the crowd that attended President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign rally for NRM candidate Nambi Faridah in Kawempe North on Tuesday.In a social media post, Nubian Li claimed that the people who gathered at the ral
A major election scandal has been exposed in the Kawempe North by-election after the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi and National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya led a team that busted a group of individuals allegedly rigging votes ahead of the polls.
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, not to oppose her husband's bail application.In a statement on X, Byanyima decried Besigye’s prolonged detention, calling it unjust.Sh
Uniforms that were confiscated from the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kavule were seen being worn by people at a rally held by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kawempe Mbogo.This has raised questions about the ongoing political drama in Uganda, especially as top NR
Remanded Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, veteran opposition activist Ingrid Turinawe, and three other activists arrived at Buganda Road Court in Kampala with a bold message ahead of their bail ruling.Th
President Yoweri Museveni has launched a high-stakes campaign to reclaim the opposition-dominated Kawempe North constituency, urging voters not to be "fooled again" by the National Unity Platform (NUP).With the by
The Ugandan government has petitioned the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court for permission to access and extract electronic data from phones belonging to jailed Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and two of his associates.
