Bolitics
Uganda Prisons Service Denies Claims Of Torture And Isolation Of Dr. Kizza Besigye
Uganda Prisons has broken its silence on circulating allegations that opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye is being subjected to inhumane detention conditions at Luzira Upper Maximum Security Prison.
In a...
President Museveni: PDM Is Fulfilling the NRM’s Wealth Creation Vision
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was left impressed and full of praise after meeting Ms. Nampa Harriet, a beneficiary of the Parish Development Model (PDM), whose inspiring transformation of a...
NRM Electoral Commission Confirms 800 Aspirants Return Nomination Forms
The NRM Electoral Commission has disclosed that more than 800 aspirants out of the 2,800 who initially collected nomination forms have so far returned them for the nomination process.
“By...
Gen Muhoozi Vows To Protect Mathias Mpuuga Amid Political Fallout
The Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said he will protect former Leader of Opposition and leader of the Democratic Alliance, Mathias Mpuuga.
“Mpuuga is...
EC Confirms Peaceful SIG Elections as Youth Committees Vote Nears
The Electoral Commission has today updated Ugandans and concerned stakeholders on the progress of the programme for the election of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Committees, and other matters related...
Museveni Orders Parish-Level Audit of PDM Success Stories
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed local leaders to conduct a comprehensive parish-by-parish assessment of households that have transitioned into the money economy under the Parish Development Model (PDM).
Speaking...
Minister Kahinda Otafiire Slams NRM Over Electoral Interference
Uganda’s Minister of Internal Affairs, General Kahinda Otafiire, has publicly criticised his party, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), for what he described as continued interference in the affairs...
NUP Vows Legal Showdown Over Controversial UPDF Amendment Act 2025
The battle for civil liberties in Uganda is once again heading to the courtroom.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has strongly opposed the newly passed UPDF Amendment Act 2025, declaring...
FDC Launches MP Nominations Ahead Of 2026 General Elections
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party on Tuesday launched the nomination process for parliamentary aspirants, with consensus-building and vetting set to take place tomorrow, Wednesday, June 18, 2025....
Electoral Commission Cautions Individuals Over PWD Elections Misconduct
The Electoral Commission has warned individuals attempting to unlawfully participate in today’s elections for village committees representing persons with disabilities (PWDs), under the ongoing Special Interest Group (SIG) electoral...
Over 10,000 National ID Applications Rejected for False Information – NIRA
The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has flagged a total of 10,518 national ID applications due to suspected falsified information, an offence punishable under Ugandan law.
Claire Ollama, the NIRA...
Social Media Erupts Over UGX 66 Billion Creative Industry Allocation In National Budget
Social media is buzzing with reactions following the announcement that the Ugandan government has allocated UGX 66 billion to the creative arts industry in the 2025/26 financial year.
The funding,...
