Fiona Nakku has been elected the new National Female Workers Member of Parliament after defeating incumbent Agnes Kunihira by just three votes in Kampala. Nakku, who garnered 290 votes, secures the seat following a previous disqualification from a youth leadership race due to age eligibility disp
Veteran politicians including Norbert Mao, Henry Tumukunde, Ephraim Kamuntu and Gerard Karuhanga have reclaimed their seats in the latest parliamentary elections. Read more on how these seasoned leaders staged their successful political comebacks.Several former government ministers and vet
Results from the recently concluded general elections in Greater Masaka, Mbale, and Kigezi regions point to a broad political realignment marked by the rejection of incumbents, the return of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in traditionally competitive areas, and a mixed performan
After Jacob Oulanyah won a bitter race against Rebecca Kadaga to become the Speaker of the 11th Parliament in May 2021, he promised to preside over a “people-centred House.” When Oulanyah died in March 2022, Anita Among, his replacement, doubled down on the promise.In a four-part serie
MBALE: Opposition leader Bobi Wine is set to address supporters in Mbale City on Friday as the National Unity Platform (NUP) steps up its campaign ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections.The rally, which party officials say will take place in Mbale City, is part of NUP’s nationwide mo
Kenyan politician and former aspirant for the Tinderet parliamentary seat, Shadrack Maritim, who went missing in October, has been found alive in Uganda.Maritim, who went missing after leaving his house for a morning jog, was found in Mbale, Uganda, on Wednesday, December 3. Prior to his
Bobi Wine laying Ugandan flag on Obote's grave.The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has paid tribute to Uganda’s former President, Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, during his campaign trail in northern Uganda.While e
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off the vetting of aspiring Members of Parliament, with the process starting on Monday at the party’s headquarters in Makerere-Kavule.Aspirants from Wakiso, West Nile, and Kigezi were the first to appear before the party’s E
Eng.Jonard Asiimwe has said he will champion a western-led by nation-impacting transformation as the NRM vice chairperson for Western Uganda.Speaking while unveiling his manifesto at his offices in Kampala, the 37 year old businessman said he is ready to unseat the incumbent and Minister f
Little known journalist Ivan Kisaakye has announced his candidacy for Uganda’s 2026 presidential election, promising sweeping reforms in agriculture, education, and the economy, while pledging to end President Museveni’s 40-year grip on power.Kisaakye, who arrived at h
