Bloemfontein, South Africa – Ugandan electric vehicle pioneer Kiira Motors has marked a significant milestone in its African Electric Expedition, crossing the 6,000 km mark as the team continues its journey across South Africa. On Day 18 of the expedition, the Kiira Motors team reported that they had driven 6,108 km, consuming 5,123.08 kWh of…
Nakawa — Teargas, police blockades, and tense standoffs marked Monday’s campaign trail for National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, as he attempted to access scheduled rallies in Nakawa Division. The day began with a media briefing in which Kyagulanyi condemned what he called “escalating electoral violence” targeting his…
Kamwenge – The atmosphere was electric at Kyabenda Primary School playgrounds in Kamwenge District on Monday as President Yoweri Museveni addressed a campaign rally, with an unexpected group of supporters adding to the excitement — tourists from Spain. The visitors, who were reportedly travelling in the region, joined local attendees on the dance floor, celebrating…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared Jacqueline Mbabazi — wife of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi — unopposed for the Western Region seat reserved for Older Persons in the 2026 Parliament. The declaration follows the disqualification of her only challenger, Patrick Kyamukate Mutabwire. According to the EC, Mutabwire failed to meet the legally required minimum…
In a move that has captured political attention in Uganda, former Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipality MP Odo Tayebwa has been appointed as a Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation. The appointment comes after his defection from the opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Who is Odo Tayebwa? Odo Tayebwa previously represented…