Why Ssemujju Nganda Lost Kira Municipality — and What It Means
The defeat of Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in Kira Municipality stands out as one of the most surprising outcomes of Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary elections. In a constituency...
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Makindye West Rejects Sewanyana; Supporters Say He’s Better as a YouTuber
Former Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Sewanyana has been advised to consider venturing into YouTube content creation following his overwhelming loss in the rece...
IGP Byakagaba: Only Police Officers Will Be Inside Polling Stations
Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans that the Uganda Police Force will take full charge of security inside polling stations during elections...
Was 11th Parliament for or against the people?
After Jacob Oulanyah won a bitter race against Rebecca Kadaga to become the Speaker of the 11th Parliament in May 2021, he promised to preside over a “people-centred Ho...
Bigirimana sues ICC Judge Sebutinde over Bugolobi apartment development
Judiciary Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr Pius BigirimanaThe High Court in Kampala has been asked to determine a dispute between Judiciary Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana...
The Quiet Collapse of Electoral Competition
As Uganda heads into the January 15, 2026 general elections, a worrying trend has taken shape across the political landscape: a growing number of opposition and independe...
Byanyima and Kanyamunyu Clash Over Prison, Civic Duty Ahead of Uganda Elections
A public exchange between Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International, and her nephew Matthew Kanyamunyu has ignited national debate on political repressio...
Sarah Bireete and the price of speaking truth to power
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 B...
US Senator demands release of Sarah Bireete
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), the Ranking Member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, last night issued a statement condemning the ongoing repression...
Anita Among Vows to Kickout NUP & Deliver Kawempe to Museveni as FDC’s Ismail Musiitwa Steps Down For NRM Flag Bearer Faridah Nambi, Saying He’s tired of Poverty, Hopelessness & Misery at Najjanankumbi
Reader modeAnita Among Vows to Kickout NUP & Deliver Kawempe to Museveni as FDC’s Ismail Musiitwa Steps Down For NRM Flag Bearer Faridah Nambi, Saying He’s tired of P...