new political debate has emerged in Uganda after scholar Yusuf Sserunkuma argued that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba may already be exercising significant state power ahead of any formal transition.In his assessment, Sserunkuma suggests that Uganda’s political direction is increasingly poin
started, as most of Uganda’s best Twitter arguments do, with a comment that probably should have been left untyped.NRM Director of Information Emmanuel Lumala Dombo made a remark on a post comparing Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo’s cartoons and Bobi Wine’s music to art and comedy. Whateve
Newly reelected Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned newly-elected Members of Parliament against treating the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker as personal financial rescue centres, saying the culture of endless bailouts places enormous pressure on parliamentary leadersh
Political activist Harold Kaija has shared details of a recent visit to veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye at Upper Prison in Luzira, describing a man he says remains mentally resilient despite prolonged detention and deteriorating physical condition.In a statement reflecting on th
As Bugiri Municipality swears in a new set of leaders, residents say they’re done with promises. Their message is simple: fix the market, clear the drains, repair the roads, and stop the garbage piling up.“We are happy that the NRM party took over almost all elective positions in Bugir
During the Saturday debate on capital radio in Kampala, Shema municipality MP Dickson Kateshumbwa was asked to clarify on the recent social media exchange between him and PLU secretary general Daudi Kabanda.It started with Kabanda declaring that Kateshumbwa was headed for big trouble becau
Embattled former Speaker of parliament Annette Anita Among who has been out of the public domain ever since she was sworn in at parliament on 13th this Month has congratulated both Oboth Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa upon their election as Speaker and Deputy speaker of the 12th parliament as she conti
Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival that commemorates the willingness of Abraham to obey Allah’s command to sacrifice his son. Muslims around the world observe the event.Speaking to our reporter this afternoon at Kasese Main Mosque, Sheikh Baluku said the “Festival of Sacrifice” is a
Traders at Kanoni Daily Market in Gomba District have appealed to government to construct a modern market, citing congestion, poor sanitation, lack of storage facilities and rising losses due to inadequate infrastructure on privately owned land.Traders operating in Kanoni Daily Market in G
The election of the Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Monday was expected to be a procedural confirmation of ruling party dominance.Instead, it briefly turned into a stage for political satire and symbolic protest, after opposition lawmakers injected hum
