From left, Betty Nakisita, Persis Namuganza, and Yona Kayogera. Their parliamentary election victories are being challenged in court.Four candidates who lost parliamentary races in Namutumba District have filed petitions at the High Court in Iganga, challenging the election of newly declar
National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Mr Richard Todwong, has announced May 12 as a Public Holiday, as party leader and president-elect, Mr Yoweri Museveni, is sworn in for his seventh elective term of office.Mr Museveni, who won the January 15 presidential election with 7,
Bobi Wine told US students he once admired Museveni but now warns against leaders who overstay in power and weaken democracyBobi Wine spoke at Columbia University on democracy and leadership in AfricaHe said he once admired Museveni, like Kizza Besigye did in the pastHe also
Some opposition MPs were given Shs100m each to vote Yes for Sovereignty Bill, reports have emerged on the day Parliament is preparing to vote on the contentious piece of legislation. Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which was tabled in April 2026, is presented by the govern
A university graduate has publicly challenged recent remarks by President Yoweri Museveni, igniting fresh debate over the value of arts and humanities courses in the country’s education system.Joel Julius Kiweewa, a graduate of Muteesa I Royal University in Masaka, took to X (formerly Tw
A group of demonstrators confronted the Archbishop while he stood still on the pulpit during a service believed to have taken place on Sunday in Boston.A church service led by Archbishop Kaziimba in the US was disrupted by protesters.Demonstrators accused him of staying silent on al
There was some Sovereignty Bill drama as MPs nearly punched each other during special joint committee meeting in a Munyonyo hotel, according to reports.A joint Committee comprising the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs is handlin
Norbert Mao, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs plays the drum during his home welcoming celebration at Kaunda parade ground in Gulu City on July 22 2023. URN PhotoThe Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and Member of Parliament-elect for Pece-Laroo Division in G
Government has scheduled nationwide prayers ahead of President Museveni’s inauguration and invited all citizens to attend the ceremony at Kololo.Government has announced a three-day nationwide prayer programme ahead of the inauguration.Prayers will be held in mosques, Adventist ch
President Donald Trump took aim at his Israeli counterpart over the weekend, blasting President Isaac Herzog for refusing to grant an outright pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.On Sunday, Trump spoke with Israel’s public broadcaster, Kan News, in an interview that focused heavi
