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1 April 2026, 1:02 pm
UPC welcomes decline in crime, urges continued vigilance
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has welcomed the recently released 2025 crime report by the Uganda Police Force, which indicates a decline in crime across the country. According to the report, crime fell by 10.2 per cent,…
26 March 2026, 10:46 am
NRM concludes nomination of EALA aspirants
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has concluded the nomination exercise for party members aspiring to represent Uganda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The exercise, held in Kampala, followed the…
24 March 2026, 7:46 pm
NRM aspirants outline regional integration plans for East African legislative as…
By Richard Musaazi Several members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) have picked nomination forms to contest for two positions in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the legislative arm of the East African Community. This follows the exit of…
23 March 2026, 5:17 pm
PFF demands clarity on heavy security deployment in Kampala
By Ronald Ssemagonja Explain the purpose behind the ongoing heavy security deployment and vehicle searches across Kampala. While addressing the press at the party headquarters on Katonga Road on Monday, March 23, 2026, Michael Lulume Bayiga, the PFF Deputy President…
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,…