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
The Burundian army is deployed in DRCBurundi on Sunday accused the Rwandan army of carrying out direct attacks against its troops deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sharply escalating a diplomatic confrontation as fighting intensifies around the strategic city of Uvira.
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President Museveni, Denish Hamson Obua, Speaker Anita Annet Among and senior presidential advisor Sam Engola at Lango collegeLira, Uganda |7th December 2025 – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to consider upgrading the crucial 42.4km Dokolo–Bata–Abako–Aloi road to tarma
Mrs Museveni's comments came during a political climate where the size of rally crowds has become the dominant measure of a candidate’s popularity. Uganda’s First Lady, Janet Museveni, has cautioned members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against complacency
The Minister in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, ordered the "Endigito Ya Busoga" event to proceed as planned next week, describing its ban as politically motivatedMinister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has overturned a po
Buganda Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on security agencies to exercise restraint and uphold professionalism during the ongoing campaign season, warning that violent crowd-control tactics only deepen national wounds.“Once again, I urge the police
Rusoke was tasked with explaining why youth groups wearing the ruling National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) signature yellow attire were seen conducting coordinated marching and exercises in viral videos without facing arrestsPolice Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has ad
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
Speaking at the launch of the book, “The Journey to Remember,” authored by Maj. Gen (Rtd) Elly Kayanja at Hotel Africana, Gen. Otafiire said he felt a sense of betrayal and perplexity regarding Buganda's current relationship with the NRM.Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, one of the fou
