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Bobi Wine says he was tased during Fort Portal standoff with Police

Bobi Wine says he was tased during Fort Portal standoff with Police

A video posted online appeared to show the presidential hopeful visibly distressed as he got back into his vehicle, with a big tear on his shirt.National Unity Platform (NUP) President and presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has accused police officers of using an electronic tase

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Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

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

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KIU Student, 21, Killed in Bushenyi; Police Arrest Two Alleged Boyfriends

KIU Student, 21, Killed in Bushenyi; Police Arrest Two Alleged Boyfriends

Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the killing of 21-year-old Linette Karunga, a student at Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus, who was reportedly murdered in Nyakashebeya Village, Nyabubare Parish, Nyabubare Subcounty.Preliminary reports indicate t

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Agent Confirms Benjamin Sesko Nearing Man Utd Return After Injury Layoff

Agent Confirms Benjamin Sesko Nearing Man Utd Return After Injury Layoff

Benjamin Sesko will return to action “very soon” from his injury layoff as the former RB Leipzig looks to make his first Manchester United appearance in over a month.Sesko suffered a knee problem after replacing Noussair Mazraoui in United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham l

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World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge

World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge

A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.Morocco national football teamThe streak began in June 2024 when they edged Zambia 2-1 in a 202

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Uganda opposition candidate says he was beaten by security forces

Uganda opposition candidate says he was beaten by security forces

Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, campaigns ahead of the general elections in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File PhotoUgan

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Presidential candidate Munyagwa’s father throws weight behind President Museveni ahead of 2026 elections

Presidential candidate Munyagwa’s father throws weight behind President Museveni ahead of 2026 elections

Hajji Bruhan Sserunga, a veteran community leader and father of Hon. Mubarak Munyagwa, the presidential candidate for the Common Man’s Party, has publicly hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his exceptional leadership, sending a strong message of respect and confidence ahead of the elec

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Mityana SS shines as youth innovation takes centre stage at 2025 Enterprise Challenge National finals

Mityana SS shines as youth innovation takes centre stage at 2025 Enterprise Challenge National finals

Uganda’s brightest young innovators gathered in Kampala on Thursday for the 2025 National Enterprise Challenge finals, a showcase of the country’s most promising student-led enterprises.The event, held at Pope Paul VI Memorial Hotel in Rubaga, brought together top-performing schools fr

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From City Council Speaker To Parliamentarian: Mbayo’s Quest for Jinja City South West Constituency

From City Council Speaker To Parliamentarian: Mbayo’s Quest for Jinja City South West Constituency

In the unpredictable contest for Jinja City South West Constituency, where 10 candidates are vying for the sole seat, Bernard Mbayo, the current Speaker of Jinja City Council emerges as a dark horse.Mbayo is also a member of the National Executive of the Urban Authorities Associ

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BATTLE TO BE UNOPPOSED: Candidate Withdraws From Laroo-Pece MP Race After “Negotiation” with Mao.

BATTLE TO BE UNOPPOSED: Candidate Withdraws From Laroo-Pece MP Race After “Negotiation” with Mao.

Other candidates in the parliamentary race are Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer Simon Opoka, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer Geoffrey Komakech, and independents Wilfred Opobo, and Edward Odong, all independent candidates.The race for the Laroo-Pec

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