The Electoral Commission (EC) recently ejected Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East parliamentary race.It argued that the academic document he relied on for his nomination did not meet the minimum academic qualification set out under Section 4 (1)(c) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (PE
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
The Electoral Commission has nullified the nomination of Abedican Mercy Rebecca as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District, citing failure to meet the legal requirements for candidature. The decision, communicated in a detailed letter dated 13th November 2025 and signed by EC Chairperso
Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has finally walked free after the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) dropped all charges against him in the famous Karamoja iron sheets scandal, a case that once shook the government and angered millions of Ugandans.The DPP’s decision comes at
Jesus may have heard words of wisdom from his mother Mary, but she did not help him save the world from damnation, the Vatican has said. In a new decree approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed the world's 1.4 billion Catholics not to refer to Mary as the 'co-red
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-pound plan to rectify the supply chain involving milit
Fresh tensions have rocked Buganda Kingdom leadership following reports that Minister Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo has vowed never to set foot in Bulange again, citing unresolved grievances with Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga. The fallout comes just days before Pres
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially scheduled its 4th National Conference for August 27–28, 2025, to be held at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.Convened by NRM National Chairperson, President Yoweri Museveni, the conf
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a firm directive to newly elected National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders, urging them to prioritize wealth creation, ideological clarity, and national transformation ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections.This
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has strongly condemned the Wazalendo group, describing them as a completely negative and destabilizing force in the region. In a powerful statement shared on his X handle, he emphasized that the activities of this group continue to en
