President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged government support to redevelop the historic Mucwa Building in Fort Portal into a multi-purpose cultural heritage and legacy centre, in partnership with the Tooro Kingdom. The commitment was made on Friday following a meeting at Rwakitura between President Museveni and a delegation from the Tooro Kingdom led by Prime…
The East African Community (EAC), the United States and the United Kingdom have joined the African Union (AU) in reaffirming their recognition of Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejecting any move to recognise Somaliland as an independent state following Israel’s recent decision. In a statement issued on December 26, the EAC said it continues…
Amudat – Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has reported an alleged attempted murder incident after claiming that police fired live bullets at his vehicle during campaign activities in Amudat District, Karamoja sub-region. According to Mafabi, the incident occurred in Kalita Sub-county while his convoy was preparing to hold a rally…
Daniel Mulirire, a political contender in the Budiope East constituency, has filed a court petition challenging his disqualification from the race, alleging procedural irregularities by the Electoral Commission (EC). Mulirire expressed shock at the timing of the commission’s actions. “We were shocked to learn that the commission sat on November 18, yet we were only…
Former Ethics and Integrity Minister Miria Matembe has sharply criticised the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Electoral Commission (EC) chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, over what she describes as an “unacceptable” interference in Uganda’s electoral process. Speaking to Daily Monitor, Matembe questioned the CDF’s involvement in the EC, asking, “What right…