Ugandan authorities have charged opposition politician Samuel Makokha with misprision of treason, alleging that he failed to report information about an alleged plot to overthrow the government involving veteran opposition figure Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, according to an official charge sheet
For more than two decades, Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has challenged presidential power, and in this wide-ranging conversation he warns that Uganda is approaching a dangerous crossroads where institutions are collapsing, dissent is criminalised
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
Bobi Wine at a rally on nomination day NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle outCOVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with a
Three countries will not feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being excluded from the competition for different reasons.Russia remains barred from international football following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Both FIFA and UEFA have
Salaam Musumba reading Besigye's speech at Garuga's burial in Kanungu district on Monday.Veteran opposition leader and former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has paid tribute to the late businessman James Garuga Musinguzi, describing him as a vis
Following sustained pressure from political leaders, legal experts, and human rights advocates, the High Court has finally set a date for the bail hearing of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.Justice Emmanuel Baguma, who had pr
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
Former Kawempe South MP and fiery political figure Mubarak Munyagwa has finally opened up about his decision to distance himself from the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), a political platform spearheaded by longtime opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye.
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has revealed that the National Unity Platform (NUP) contributed UGX 5 million to support the first national delegates conference of the Platform for the Future (PFF) party.Ssemujju, who serves as PFF’s Secret
