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20 August 2026, 11:36 am
Leading from the grassroots: The power of women in local government
By Regina Nassanga The discussion examines the importance of women’s participation in local decision-making, the unique strengths women bring to leadership, and the challenges they face, including gender stereotypes, discrimination, criticism and a lack of confidence. It also highlights key…
26 June 2026, 2:41 pm
Women’s movement backs Matembe, condemns alleged harassment
By Annet Nakato The Uganda Women’s Movement has condemned what it describes as intimidation, harassment, and raids targeting veteran politician and women’s rights advocate Dr Miria Matembe, calling on authorities to uphold the rule of law, respect constitutional rights, and…
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…
11 March 2026, 4:13 pm
NRM Cadres Petition Museveni Over Procedure for Identifying Speaker Candidates
By Annet Nakato A group of cadres under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has written to party chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni raising concerns about the procedure used to identify the party’s candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th…
19 February 2026, 10:00 am
Kyagulanyi’s appreciation of EU resolution taken out of context
By Byamukama Alozious Claim: A post circulating on TikTok under the handle @GamaOsaka alleges that Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), the former presidential candidate in Uganda’s 2026–2031 election, appeared before the UK Parliament to report that his votes had been rigged.…
28 January 2026, 12:33 pm
Women hail Sarah Bireete’s release, condemn abuse by security forces
By Byamukama Alozious Women’s rights activists in Uganda have welcomed the release of Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, while strongly condemning what they describe as the systematic violation of women’s dignity and privacy by security…
13 January 2026, 4:01 pm
Civil society groups raise concern over proposed 2026/27 budget cuts
By Annet Nakato Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under their umbrella body, the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), have raised concerns over proposed budget cuts to critical sectors in the FY 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper. Speaking to journalists at…
12 January 2026, 11:20 am
Religious voices: Uganda prepares to decide
According to the Electoral Commission, at least 21 million Ugandans will elect leaders for the next five years on 15 January 2026, just days away. In this podcast, supported by the Uganda Media Women’s Association under the M Space Project,…
10 January 2026, 12:07 pm
Women and the 2026 elections podcast
By Byamukama Alozious With only seven days to election day, women’s voices matter more than ever. In this podcast, Mama FM hosts Sandra Heather from the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) to shed light on why elections are important. The…
6 January 2026, 10:18 pm
Museveni pledges expanded wealth and job creation initiatives for Wakiso
By Annet Nakato The National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has unveiled a range of wealth and job creation initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods in Wakiso District, as he continues his campaign ahead of the forthcoming…