Political policing in Museveni’s Uganda: what it means for the 2026 elections
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced...
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How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections
Research shows Uganda’s police operate as a pillar of the ruling NRM, shaping campaigns, suppressing opposition and mobilising youth ahead of the 2026 elections, raisin...
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Are Kyagulanyi’s Supporters Living in Falsehoods About His Presidential Bid Against Museveni?
While Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (Bobi Wine) has shown the ability to mobilize and establish a strong connection with urban youth and other social groups, what Adam Branch...
Mpuuga’s Chances to Win Nyendo -Mukungwe MP Seat Rise as Campaign Enters Final Stretch
Former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, is gaining momentum in the Nyendo–Mukungwe parliamentary race, with growing indications that his chances of victor...
Nuno sack sealed but West Ham have already given 47 million reasons why he must stay for relegation
No manager has ever been sacked twice in a single Premier League season. No manager has ever been directly linked with two relegations in a single Premier League season...
What Is BitChat? Bobi Wine’s internet-free communication tool explained
BitChat is an internet-free messaging concept highlighted by Bobi Wine as a backup communication tool if online services are disrupted during Uganda’s 2026 elections.Ka...
What Museveni, Bobi must show to win Kampala, Wakiso
In Kampala and Wakiso, politics has narrowed to something brutally simple.Voters are no longer weighing ideology or history. They are measuring clinics without drugs, sch...
Dr.Ayub Mukisa: Are Kyagulanyi’s Supporters Losing Hope in the Face of Museveni’s Tactics?
In this article, when I refer to Kyagulanyi’s supporters, I am referring to individuals who align with the National Unity Platform (NUP). Available evidence suggests th...
Works Ministry Halts Motor Vehicle Registration over Network Outage
The suspension comes during the Christmas holiday period, a typically busy time for vehicle transactions and licensing, and may delay registrations, transfers and issuanc...
For whose children is NRM “protecting the gains”?
Sometime back, on a flight to Tanzania, I found myself on neighbouring seats with a son of a senior politician in the National Resistance Movement.He spoke English with a...