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FULL LIST: Here are the men and women elected to Uganda’s 12th Parliament

FULL LIST: Here are the men and women elected to Uganda’s 12th Parliament

Uganda’s political landscape has been reshaped following the Jan. 15 general election, with the ruling National Resistance Movement maintaining a dominant majority despite significant challenges in key regions. The newly compiled list of legislators for the 12th Parliament reveals a chamber def

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Former ministers and MPs stage successful comebacks in latest polls

Former ministers and MPs stage successful comebacks in latest polls

Veteran politicians including Norbert Mao, Henry Tumukunde, Ephraim Kamuntu and Gerard Karuhanga have reclaimed their seats in the latest parliamentary elections. Read more on how these seasoned leaders staged their successful political comebacks.Several former government ministers and vet

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Tumukunde Brands Opposition Leaders ‘Political Chameleons’

Tumukunde Brands Opposition Leaders ‘Political Chameleons’

Former presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has criticised Uganda’s opposition leaders, accusing them of inconsistency, lack of sacrifice, and weak ideological grounding—factors he says have significantly undermined their credibility and appeal to voters.Tumukunde, a former

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RUKUNGIRI: Tumukunde Faces Stiff Resistance from Ingrid Turinawe as Besigye Jailing Fuels Political Tension

RUKUNGIRI: Tumukunde Faces Stiff Resistance from Ingrid Turinawe as Besigye Jailing Fuels Political Tension

Bishop of North Kigezi, Onesmus Asiimwe, summoned Tumukunde and Ingrid before the congregation at Kinyansano Cathedral on Christmas DayRukungiri Municipality is shaping up as one of the most politically charged battlegrounds ahead of the general elections, with Henry Tumukunde facing stiff

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Bobi Wine Is a Better Replacement for Museveni - Ssemujju

Bobi Wine Is a Better Replacement for Museveni - Ssemujju

For more than two decades, Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has challenged presidential power, and in this wide-ranging conversation he warns that Uganda is approaching a dangerous crossroads where institutions are collapsing, dissent is criminalised

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‘I Am Broke,’ says NUP’s Joshua Tumukunde as he Quits Igara East MP Race

‘I Am Broke,’ says NUP’s Joshua Tumukunde as he Quits Igara East MP Race

Counsel Joshua Tumukunde, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Igara East Constituency, has withdrawn from the 2026 parliamentary race, citing financial limitations.In a letter dated October 16, 2025, addressed to NUP President Robert Kyagula

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End Of The Road For Museveni’s Once‑Powerful Advisor After Sudden Fall From Grace

End Of The Road For Museveni’s Once‑Powerful Advisor After Sudden Fall From Grace

Lt‑Gen Henry Tumukunde was once among President Museveni’s most trusted allies — serving as head of military intelligence, Security Minister, and a powerful NRM mobiliser.Yet, by March 2020, the retired general faced a dramatic reversal. Declaring a

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Diplomat Rugari to Marry Ex-Miss Uganda’s Sister as Estranged Wife Sits Behind Bars

Diplomat Rugari to Marry Ex-Miss Uganda’s Sister as Estranged Wife Sits Behind Bars

Diplomat Christopher Rugari’s marriage to Joline Kanoheri has been making headlines due to its tumultuous end.The couple’s divorce proceedings have been complicated by the tragic death of their son, Nganwa Rugari, with Kanoheri facing accusations of m

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“I Won’t Beg You” – Besigye Tells Museveni, Rejects His Statehouse Talks as Treason Row Deepens

“I Won’t Beg You” – Besigye Tells Museveni, Rejects His Statehouse Talks as Treason Row Deepens

Veteran opposition politician Col Dr. Kizza Besigye has firmly rejected overtures from President Yoweri Museveni to hold private talks at State House—a move aimed at s

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Exposing The Truth: Henry Tumukunde Claims Many NRM Members Making Noise Didn't Fight In The Bush

Exposing The Truth: Henry Tumukunde Claims Many NRM Members Making Noise Didn't Fight In The Bush

Gen. Henry Tumukunde, a former presidential aspirant and retired senior military officer of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has ma

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