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11 March 2026, 5:57 pm
NRM members raise concerns over speaker selection process
By Musaazi Richard A group of cadres affiliated with the NRM Revolutionary Network (NRN) has petitioned Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), seeking a review of the procedure used to identify the party’s candidates…
6 March 2026, 1:12 pm
NRM youth urge Museveni to guide speaker election
By Musaazi Richard A group of youths affiliated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), operating under the banner of the NRM Revolutionary Network, have called on President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to intervene in the process of electing the Speaker…
4 March 2026, 7:01 pm
MPs express interest in speaker position as debate intensifies
By Musaazi Richard As Parliament prepares to elect its next Speaker, several Members of Parliament have begun expressing interest in contesting for the top position. Among those who have publicly declared their bids for the Speakership are the incumbent Speaker,…
25 February 2026, 1:26 pm
UPC denies backing any candidate for speaker, calls for human rights and dialogu…
By Musaazi Richard The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has dismissed claims that it has already chosen or is supporting a Member of Parliament for the position of Speaker of Parliament, among those who have expressed interest in the seat. UPC…
18 February 2026, 2:29 pm
Nsibambi joins NRM as S5 selection and HIV awareness begin
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following his defeat to NRM’s Susan Nakawuki in the recent general elections, Yusuf Nsibambi of the FDC party has officially joined the ruling NRM party. Nsibambi was welcomed by NRM Secretary General Richard Twondong and Speaker of…
11 February 2026, 3:04 pm
Akena accuses army of interfering in past elections, calls for stronger democrac…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President General Jimmy Akena has accused the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) of interfering in past elections, saying such involvement is illegal under Ugandan law. Addressing journalists at the UPC headquarters in Kampala,…
10 February 2026, 6:26 pm
DP women decry challenges faced in 2026 elections
By Richard Musaazi Women in the Democratic Party (DP) have expressed concern over the many challenges they faced during the recently concluded electoral process ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaking at a press conference held at the DP headquarters…
28 January 2026, 4:11 pm
Court grants Sarah Bireete UGX 1 million bail amid women’s condemnation
By Ronald Ssemagonja After weeks in detention, Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, has been granted cash bail of UGX 1 million, with non-cash sureties of UGX 10 million. The Buganda Road Magistrates Court also imposed…
27 January 2026, 2:39 pm
Government defends arrests and internet shutdown during elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Information, Communication and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, has briefed the country on the recently concluded elections, explaining why some individuals were arrested during the electoral period. Speaking to the media at the Uganda…
26 January 2026, 9:14 pm
Museveni hails heroes as Uganda marks 40 years of liberation
By Ronald Ssemagonja On 26 February 1986, the then National Resistance Army (NRA), led by General Yoweri Museveni, captured power after defeating government forces under the leadership of Tito Okello Lutwa. It is against this background that the day is…