A public exchange between Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, and her nephew Matthew Kanyamunyu has ignited national debate on political repression, civic participation and the limits of personal testimony in Uganda’s charged election season.The debate was trigger
When Dr Sarah Bireete was rounded up from her house and taken to Natete Police station, I received nervous messages from friends asking me whether I was safe.Because Dr Bireete and I have done plenty of political talk shows together, and often agree on almost everything – oftentimes comp
The second Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament, Gen. Moses Ali, has dismissed media reports suggesting that his health has deteriorated to the extent that his doctor advised him to choose between his life and active politics.The veteran politician described the allegations as ba
Kampala High Court has told lawyers representing the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that its ruling in the disputed Nakawa Division West nomination case will be delivered through the Judiciary’s electronic system, following a scheduled court appearance on Wednesday.The case, El
Former presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has criticised Uganda’s opposition leaders, accusing them of inconsistency, lack of sacrifice, and weak ideological grounding—factors he says have significantly undermined their credibility and appeal to voters.Tumukunde, a former
The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Oyam North Constituency, David Galla Okullu, has withdrawn from the parliamentary race.Okullu announced his decision at Aleka Sub-county, saying his withdrawal was aimed at promoting service delivery and development in Oyam District, which he
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
Reader modeAnita Among Vows to Kickout NUP & Deliver Kawempe to Museveni as FDC’s Ismail Musiitwa Steps Down For NRM Flag Bearer Faridah Nambi, Saying He’s tired of Poverty, Hopelessness & Misery at Najjanankumbimulengeranews.com18hAsserting that she person
Presidential candidates running to be elected to the highest office in the land in seven days have pushed the Electoral Commission (EC) to the wall, demanding a copy of the cleaned and final voters register. Section 19 of the Electoral Commission Act Cap 176 demands the EC to issue the register t
Kampala — The High Court of Uganda has set January 7, 2026, to hear a petition challenging the nomination of candidates for the Nakawa Division West parliamentary seat, escalating a dispute that has already caused sharp exchanges among aspirants.According to a hearing notice issued on Ja
