Party politics in NUP nips people power
Shamim Malende at a court appearance in Masaka for the bail hearing of Eddie Mutwe and others. (Shamim Malende) High-stake games for 2026 constituency slots become flashpointsNEWS ANALYSIS |
Search Results
Betrayal in His Own Backyard? Museveni Faces Revolt Over Crumbling Ankole Roads
President Yoweri Museveni is staring down another political storm as pressure mounts over the crumbling state of roads in the Ankole sub-region—his own backyard.The once-reliable Mbarara-Bushenyi-Ishaka and Mbarara-Ibanda highways have now become scars across
Ultimate Uganda
Over 1,000 Law Graduates in Limbo as Law Council Delays LDC Pre-Entry Exam Decision
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed alarm over the continued silence by the Law Council regarding the fate of pre-entry examinations for admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC). The exams, usually held in August or September, are a critical step for graduates seeking to join the bar
Ultimate Uganda
The Rise And Fall Of The Aponye Business Empire: From Agro Giant To Debt Distress
For decades, the name Aponye stood tall in Uganda’s business circles, synonymous with agro-processing success, expansive real estate investments, and strategic government supply contracts.Founded by the late Apollo Nyegamehe, commonly
Ultimate Uganda
NUP Leaders Demand Urgent Medical Care for Detained Members
Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) are demanding urgent medical intervention and legal action for their detained members, who they say are languishing in Masaka prison without trial due to a nationwide lawyers’ strike.During a visit to the prison, Kampala City Council Speaker Z
Ultimate Uganda
He Kissed Their Feet for Peace, But Pope Francis Leaves South Sudan’s Hope in Limbo
In April 2019, Pope Francis stunned the world with a dramatic plea for peace in South Sudan by kneeling to kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.The act, which took place during a spiritual retreat at the Vatican, was meant to encourage the two rivals to h
Ultimate Uganda
Elias Nalukoola Under Fire For Taking UGX 350 Millions From Government, Opposition In Limbo
Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, a newly elected Member of Parliament representing Kawempe North under the National Unity Platform (NUP), has found himself at the center of controversy after accepting UGX 350 million from the Ugandan government for the purchase of a v
Ultimate Uganda
"Will They Go Back To S1 Or Repeat S4." Ministry Of Education Left Puzzled After 6974 Students Fail
The release of the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results, which has just concluded, has left 6,974 students in limbo.As per the recently adopted lower secondary curriculum, the students di
Ultimate Uganda
Makerere Power Struggle Deepens as Nawangwe Blocks Permanent Deputies
The leadership crisis at Makerere University has taken a troubling turn as Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe continues to resist the appointment of permanent Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs), leaving key positions in limbo for nearly eight years.
Ultimate Uganda
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight famine, contain virulent infectious diseases like H.I.V. and Ebola, and rebuild infrastructure in i