United Nations warns of shrinking civic space, military overreach in Uganda
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has accused Uganda of intensifying its crackdown on dissent and shrinking civic space since the January 2026 elections...
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Character, Not Just Corruption: Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared
Hon Thomas Tayebwa may also face accusations associated with the broader culture of patronage and corruption within politics, but he has generally been viewed as more dis...
Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases
Retired Constitutional Court judge Frederick Egonda-Ntende has criticised sections of Uganda’s Judiciary for failing to uphold fairness and human rights in politically...
BREAKING! Speaker Among’s Bodyguard Charged with Attempted Murder
Police Officer attached to Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Annita Among security detail has been charged at court with attempted murder.Muhanguzi Charge SheetCorporal Hum...
From “Turkey Pigs” to Sovereignty Farce: Who Is in Charge of the Ugandan State?
Uganda today faces a question that can no longer be avoided: Who is actually in charge of the state?To the outside world, we project coherence—a reliable trade partner...
Secretary to Museveni’s office admits unknown security forces took over Ssembabule elections.
The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande.The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, has admitted that unidentifie...
I Spoke to Museveni About Besigye; He Promised to Call Back on Wednesday – Byanyima
Winnie Byanyima and opposition forces speaking to reporters in Kampala on Monday.Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has revealed that...
Why Muwanga Kivumbi needed Baganda colleagues more than politics
Muwanga Kivumbi surrounded by Prisons officers at courtIn Ugandan politics, success is often framed as a function of numbers, party machinery, and public rhetoric.Yet som...
What are the takeaways from the Bwowe appeal?
This past week, a number of candidates taking part in the Nakawa Division West parliamentary race heaved a sigh of relief after the High Court in Kampala dismissed an app...
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 legislativ...