She said Besigye was unable to walk from his cell to the visitors’ reception and had to be seen in a small office near his cell, later struggling back while “clinging to the walls to avoid falling” before returning to what she described as an “oven-hot, dark, bedbug-infested cell.”
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke condemned what she described as interference by NRM officials in the electoral process, accusing them of coercing the returning officer into abandoning established procedures.CourtJohnson Muyanja Ssenyonga, a former Mukono District LC V
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba has warned that Uganda could retaliate against any U.S. sanctions imposed on him or the country, escalating diplomatic tensions after senior American lawmakers questioned the credibility of Uganda’s recent elections.In a series of po
Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national rollout begins in 2026. This all as pressure mounts to curb persistent road carnage.The Electronic Penalty System (
For a high-profile fugitive wanted by senior military commanders, releasing a public video from outdoors seemed counter-intuitive to many. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has been on the run since security forces surrounded his home in Magere on 16 January 2026 following the presidential elect
Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Bobi Wine to surrender as the opposition leader remains in hiding after an alleged raid.MAGERE, Uganda — Masked soldiers raided the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi on Friday night, reportedly as
The Leader of Opposition said he rushed to Magere after receiving alerts of another raid by armed personnel at Bobi Wine’s residence. Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has condemned what he described as a violent military raid on the Magere home of National Unity Platf
Uganda’s ruling establishment has dismissed calls by the United States to sanction General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, branding Washington’s response to the 2026 General Elections as hypocritical, self-interested, and a direct assault on Uganda’s sovereignty.Uganda’s ruling establishment
Former member of the East African Legislative Assembly, Hon. Mukasa Mbidde, who recently lost in the race for the Buwekula parliamentary seat, has said that he has never won an election where the voters are below Senior Six or its equivalent.While appearing on a talk show on UBC TV, Mbidde
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher, and member of parliament for Mpigi district, Bitamazire dedicated more than 50 years to shaping the nation’s learning
