When Dr Sarah Bireete was rounded up from her house and taken to Natete Police station, I received nervous messages from friends asking me whether I was safe.Because Dr Bireete and I have done plenty of political talk shows together, and often agree on almost everything – oftentimes comp
Political temperatures continue to rise in Butambala District as the contest for the Woman Member of Parliament seat intensifies, with incumbent Aisha Kabanda of the National Unity Platform (NUP) facing mounting pressure from her former rival, Lydia Mirembe.Local political observers say th
Transition or succession? Focus is on Kyagulanyi, Muhoozi and MuseveniFor a country that has never seen peaceful transfer of power, the future is arriving faster than its readiness for itOn the afternoon of December 10, at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda’s political future was d
From politics and business to music, media, and nightlife, Uganda and the wider East African region endured a year marked by repeated loss as prominent figures passed away under tragic and varied circumstances.Uganda—and the wider East African region
Just as Kampala is still buzzing over tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s fierce showdown with the so-called “Nakivubo Channel demons”, his brother Haruna Ssentongo has been thrown back into the spotlight — this time over a controversial Shs 2.4 billion property deal that has refused to die since 201
There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not
Retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande has reacted furiously after being listed among elderly National Resistance Movement (NRM) politicians seeking parliamentary seats. The backlash came after renowned Ugandan cartoonist and columnist Jim Spire Ssentongo
A police investigation has been launched following the sudden and unexpected death of Dr John Spire Kiggundu, a respected Ugandan doctor and brother to activist and academic Dr Jim Spire Ssentongo.While the family has dismissed any suspicion of foul play,
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has continued to offer financial support to roadside market vendors, with an aim of improving their household incomes.For the last three (3) years, the President through a team of officials from State House has been traversing roadside markets along major H
The elections for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) LCI flag bearers and village party structures commenced smoothly in Nakaseke District, with many villages opting for consensus to select representatives.However, tensions erupted in several areas of Nakaseke Central, particularly reg
