The family of former President Dr Apollo Milton Obote has ordered Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi Ongom to immediately stop operating from President Obote’s home in Lira City.The family, headed by the eldest son and heir, Tony Akaki, accuses Amongi of using th
Supporters of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye participate in the 'walk to work' campaign that protests higher food and fuel prices in Kalerwe suburb on Thursday, April 21, 2011 (Photo/Ronald Kabuubi/AP)By Oweyegha-AfunaduulaI do not usually argue with my children, whose age
As Ugandans celebrated Christmas Day across the country, key political figures — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine — used the occasion to send distinct messages to citizens, reflecting their differing visions for th
Ssemakadde’s remarks drew attention not just for their content, but for their style—an unrelenting mixture of legal reasoning, political argument, and rhetorical flourish. He described the Bar’s failure to embrace citizen responsibility as “a collective failure of moral courage” and cal
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has formally abandoned its longstanding tradition of political neutrality by issuing an executive order that endorses a slate of opposition candidates for the 2026 general elections.The order describes the step as a necessary defense of the rule of law amid wha
In Uganda’s complex political landscape, Dr. Kiiza Besigye stands as a figure of relentless defiance, his life etched with the “wrinkles of struggle” against a government that has increasingly tightened its grip on power.From medical doctor to opposition leader, Besigye’s journey r
Former Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) officer Lawrence Ampe, who was dismissed from service earlier this week, has expressed fear for his personal safety, claiming that his life is at risk following his removal from the force.Ampe was dismissed for engaging in partisan politics after using h
On the eve of Uganda's 2021 presidential election, it was clear that regardless of how Ugandans voted, the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, would most likely be declared the winner. Amid mounting repression, accusations of vote rigging, and an internet blackout, that is exactly what transpired. Museve
Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament
Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have once again made headlines, this time after threatening to mobilize protests targeting Tanzania’s leadership. The two, who were recently released from detention in Uganda, announced plans to stage demonstrations and shut down the Kenyan–Tanzani
