Chameleon Moves Raise Suspicion as Dormant Parties Rebrand Ahead of 2026
The political landscape is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis, with two parties, the Green Partisan Party (GPP) and the National Peasants Party (NPP), shedding their old...
News discovery
Find the stories that matter to you.
Results for
2,386 found
“political”
Tear Gas Fired as Police Arrest Mukono North MP to Foil NUP Registration Drive
Tensions flared in Mukono District on Monday as police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who had gathered at the Nama Sub-county...
Analysts Urge Responsible Spending as Tororo Village Elections Heat up
Grassroots democracy is alive and vibrant in Tororo District as village chairperson elections kick off, drawing large crowds and spirited contenders.However, political an...
Misinformation, Polarisation Threaten Uganda’s Media, Warns UHRC
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general...
Uganda Media Sector Urges Protection of Journalists Ahead of Press Freedom Day
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence...
UPC Sets Presidential Nomination Fee at Shs 20m, Warns Aspiring Candidates: 'You Must Be Loaded'
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has dropped another hammer as it gears up for the 2026 general elections: anyone eyeing the party’s presidential flag must cough up...
Ex-Police Commander Sam Omara Has Died, Says Son
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Sam Omara has died at the age of 64, his son Sam Omara Jr has confirmed.Omara, who had been battling prostate cancer and kidney f...
Concerns Grow Over ‘Buying’ of Political Parties Ahead of 2025 Elections
Political analysts are raising fresh alarms over increasing corruption in Uganda’s political landscape, warning that the buying and selling of political parties is enri...
Sam Omara in Critical Condition
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sam Omara, is still alive despite reports circulating on social media claiming his death, Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma has...
Biden Meets Among at the Vatican
KAMPALA | United States President Joe Biden and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among shared a moment of rare cordiality at the Vatican, where they attended the funeral rites...