Raid on Parliament again raises questions about Uganda’s democracy
A section of journalists accredited to cover Parliament were denied access to the premises while those who were allowed access were locked up in the basement of the build...
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Why corporate boxing could be a game changer
Imagine Bebe Cool in the blue corner, his Silent Majority shouting Big Size, with Kasepiki, Bogolako blaring through the roof of Lugogo Indoor Arena. And in the...
Nakawa East: Who will be Balimwezo’s rival?
When the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government gerrymanders constituencies, the official explanation given is that such a move is intended to bring service...
How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption
Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Su...
NRM CEC Leader Nadduli, NUP MP SeKabira Join Hands To Finish Luwero Chairman NRM Ndawula In 2026 Elections
For several years, former Luwero LC5 Chairman Ronald Ndawula, who is also the incumbent district Chairman for the ruling NRM party, has been embroiled in a fierce court b...
Whose Vision? Lira City’s Fate Hangs in Balance As Aceng, Amongi Lock Horns in Battle for Woman MP Seat, 2026
A high-stakes meeting between President Yoweri Museveni, ministers and NRM MPs, and NRM-leaning independent MPs from Lango took place at State House, Entebbe on Friday 18...
The dark side of Uganda's boda boda boom
The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Uganda rose by more than 10 percent in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by five percent p...
Why Pennsylvania could hold the keys to the White House
The White House’s address may be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but the real road to the presidency runs through the state of Pennsylvania, the biggest prize among the...
DRC government pushes back against US child labour assessment
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has protested the US labelling of child labour in mines, with Kinshasa saying the assessment does not take into account the steps t...
Why Kawempe South is a competitive ground for 2026
While on the campaign trail ahead of the 2021 poll, Bashir Kazibwe—who would go on to become the Kawempe South lawmaker—was eager to be seen hobnobbing with...