Politics
17 June 2026, 4:04 pm
Erias Lukwago moved to Kira Police on treason charges after 2-Day Military deten…
By Frank Oyugi KAMPALA — Former Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom President Erias Lukwago was Wednesday morning transferred to civilian custody at Kira Division Police Headquarters, ending what his lawyers call a “controversial” 48-hour military detention. He…
17 June 2026, 10:46 am
NRM intensifies campaigns ahead of Kalangala woman MP by-election
By Ronald Ssemagonja As campaigning for the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election enters its final days, leaders from the major political parties have intensified efforts to rally support for their respective candidates. The by-election was called following the…
15 June 2026, 11:28 am
NRM intensifies campaign for Idah Nabayiga ahead of Kalangala woman MP by-electi…
By Ronald Ssemagonja National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Bujumba Sub-county have intensified grassroots mobilization efforts on Bunyama Island as they rally support for the party’s flag bearer, Idah Nabayiga, ahead of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election…
14 June 2026, 9:51 am
NRM leaders rally support for candidates in Kikuube and Kalangala by-elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs, Mary Mugasa, has called on residents of Kikuube District to unite behind the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Paddy Kisembo, in order to retain the district chairperson seat in the…
12 June 2026, 6:39 pm
EC releases Kalangala by-election guidelines as campaigns begin
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission, through its spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, has today released the guidelines to be followed during the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. The seat fell vacant following the death of Hon. Hellen Nakimuli in…
9 June 2026, 3:13 pm
Acholi MPs to reconstitute parliamentary group in first 12th Parliament meeting
By Otim Moses Members of Parliament from the Acholi Sub-region in the 12th Parliament are set to hold their first meeting on Thursday, 11 June 2026, to formally reconstitute the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG). Agago County MP, Hon. Edward Otto…
4 June 2026, 10:54 pm
Amolatar district government officially established following appointment of exe…
By Odur Alphonce and Odongo Gerald Amolatar district as its government is officially established with the appointment of the district executive committee. In a council meeting chaired by District Speaker Geoffreey Oyuku, Morish Ogwal Omara, the district chairperson, named his…
4 June 2026, 5:25 pm
Museveni to Leaders: “No More Sleep, No More Corruption, No More Diversion…
By Eman yonah oruk Museveni Warns Leaders Against Corruption and Complacency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued a stern warning against complacency, parasitism, and corruption in public service during the State of the Nation Address delivered to Parliament at Kololo Independence…
4 June 2026, 12:12 pm
NRM in Kasese celebrate Ministerial appointees
By Francis Muhanya Muhindo, Mr. Robert Mitse, the Kasese District NRM Administrator, has renewed calls for party cadres to leverage the confidence and trust that President Yoweri Museveni has demonstrated in Kasese District as an opportunity to strengthen support for…
31 May 2026, 1:47 pm
Lawyer defends Muganga appointment, calls dual citizen ban unconstitutional
By Annet Nakato A Kampala-based lawyer has challenged claims that the appointment of Dr Lawrence Muganga, a dual Ugandan-Canadian citizen, as Minister of State for Internal Affairs contravenes Ugandan law. The controversy arises from provisions of the Uganda Citizenship and…