The NUP leader said he was was open to direct intervention by the United States — similar to the way Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was ousted. National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine said he would welcome a “Maduro-style” capture of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni
President Museveni concluded his campaign trail by issuing a stern warning against the theft of Parish Development Model funds, promising a nationwide audit and arrest of implicated leaders.Dear President Museveni, I write to express gratitude for your leadership and dedication to U
As campaigns gather momentum, Nambooze faces stiff competition in Mukono Municipality from a crowded field that includes Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, education entrepreneur Hannifer Nabukeera, and NRM’s Sarah Daisy Ssonko Nabatanzi, among several independent contenders. Betty Nambooze (C
There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I
The NRM Youth League chairperson Tanga Collins is facing backlash over alleged misuse of party motorcycles meant for mobilisation, with leaders warning the move has weakened NRM campaigns in Teso, Bukedi and Northern Uganda ahead of the 2026 polls.NRM Youth League Chairperson, Tanga Collin
The political environment in Mawogola North, Ssembabule District, is growing increasingly tense as the contest between President Museveni’s brother, Godfrey Aine Kaguta—popularly known as Sodo—and city lawyer Jet Tumwebaze intensifies.Sodo on Tuesday shared a video on social media sh
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has arraigned and secured the remand of Godfrey Ssekidde Lubowa, a notorious fraudster who for years impersonated a senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer under the alias “Maj Gen Sam Kiwanuka,” after he defrauded a Kenyan investor
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), the Ranking Member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, last night issued a statement condemning the ongoing repression of opposition figures, civil society leaders and activists in Uganda. As Uganda gears up for its tightly contested 15 J
In the intricate dance of international diplomacy, the relationship between the United States and Uganda under President Yoweri Museveni has proven to be a masterclass in strategic alignment. Diplomat Buyinza Adam Luzindana, a key figure in Museveni’s diplomatic circle, articulates the r
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways tha
