Kampala, Uganda — The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Vice Chairperson for the Central Region and former Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has officially defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), citing what he described as lack of clear direction, coordination and unity within the opposition. Speaking on Wednesday at the NRM…
Geneva, Switzerland — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has urged the international community to impose targeted sanctions on President Yoweri Museveni, his son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and senior Ugandan officials, accusing them of widespread human rights abuses and electoral misconduct. The appeal came during a video address on February 18…
Hoima — The Chief Magistrates Court in Hoima has dismissed a petition seeking a vote recount in the recently concluded National Female Youth Member of Parliament election, effectively upholding Mercy Kanyesigye’s narrow victory. Kanyesigye, an independent candidate, defeated the NRM flag bearer Diana Ampaire Kampe on February 6 at Hoima City Stadium, securing 216 votes…
Kampala, Uganda — Police in Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) East and KMP South have arrested a total of 147 suspects during coordinated disruptive operations conducted on February 17, 2026, in Wakiso and Mukono districts. The operations were carried out following increased cases of robbery, mugging, burglary and drug-related crimes reported in the two districts. According…
Kampala, Uganda — Police, in collaboration with other sister security agencies, have carried out a series of coordinated disruptive operations across several policing areas in a continued effort to crack down on rising criminality. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the operations targeted criminal hideouts and black spots associated…