
Politics

8 May 2025, 10:52 am
Mafabi and Amuriat to contest for FDC presidential flag bearer
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of preparations for the 2026 general elections, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), based in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, yesterday held the final nomination exercise for party members aspiring to become the party’s presidential flag bearer. The…

7 May 2025, 2:19 pm
NRM conducts village elections as NUP sets 2026 roadmap
By Ronald Ssemagonja Members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party across the country participated in the exercise yesterday. In a statement, the party chairman, Yoweri Museveni, congratulated all members who took part and provided the nation with an update…

7 May 2025, 10:32 am
Politics is a competition to serve, not a struggle for survival – Mao
By Ronald Ssemajonja The longest-serving political party in Uganda, the Democratic Party (DP), yesterday concluded a crucial exercise for the nomination of party members wishing to stand for various positions on the party ticket. Voting will take place in Mbarara…

7 May 2025, 9:23 am
Challenges and triumphs in the NRM primaries for Amolatar local council chairper…
By Alphonse Odur Ojok The primaries for the position of Chairperson of Local Council One within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Amolatar faced a mix of challenges and successes, with certain areas experiencing unopposed candidacies. Reflecting on the electoral…

6 May 2025, 2:06 pm
Peter Okodo pledges training for village saving groups to foster development
By Sarah Ejang Kioga North County parliamentary aspirant Peter Okodo has pledged to provide training for various village savings groups within the constituency, highlighting the importance of improved financial management skills. He made the announcement during his visit to the…

6 May 2025, 10:29 am
Mao comments on Mutwe’s arrest as Sebamala picks nomination form
By Ronald Ssemagonja Last week, Edward Sebuufu, commonly known as Eddie Mutwe and chief bodyguard to the National Unity Platform (NUP) President General, went missing. His disappearance prompted widespread concern and led various political figures to demand either his immediate…

5 May 2025, 1:40 pm
Mr Peter Okodo’s commitment to empowering individuals with disabilities
By Denis Olaka On 2 May 2025, a significant meeting was held at the Star One Hotel, where Mr Peter Okodo, proprietor of the Jerusalem School of Nursing and Midwifery, extended a generous gesture to persons with disabilities in Amolatar…

5 May 2025, 1:36 pm
Col Ongia surprises Alwala village with generous clean water support
By Sarah Ejang On 4 May 2025, residents of Nalubwoyo Sub-county were left astonished when Col Dr Francis Ongia pledged financial support of 2 million shillings to the community of Alwala A Village for the construction of a new borehole.…

2 May 2025, 2:08 pm
NUP, police clash over blocked Kitgum meeting
By Otim Moses A disagreement has emerged between the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the police in Kitgum over the holding of a planned consultative meeting. Charles Ocaya, the NUP coordinator for Kitgum, accused the police of deliberately blocking what…

1 May 2025, 4:53 pm
Community joy as Peter Okodo fulfils commitments in Kyoga North
By Sarah Ejang On 27 April 2025, Kyoga North Constituency was filled with joy and appreciation as Peter Okodo, a candidate in the forthcoming 2026 parliamentary elections, fulfilled several key commitments he had made to the local Christian community. Demonstrating…