Politics
Bobi Wine praised for democratic reforms push
Washington/Kampala — A senior U.S. lawmaker has commended Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi for his continued advocacy for democracy and human rights in Uganda. In a statement shared online, Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he was honoured to reconnect with the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader. “It was an…
Late Oulanyah’s dad laid to rest in Omoro
Omoro District — Mzee Nathan Okori Adiyo, father of the late former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Lalogi, Omoro District. The burial ceremony drew several high-profile dignitaries, with Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Other notable attendees included Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse…
Muhoozi releases Brig Gen Namanya from detention
Kampala — The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the release of Johnson Namanya from military detention following what officials described as an amicable meeting that cleared him of all allegations. Confirmation of the development was made by Col Chris Magezi, Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, who stated that Brig…
Journalist Arnold Mukose abducted after radio show
KAMPALA — Concerns over press freedom have intensified following the reported abduction of Ugandan journalist Arnold Mukose shortly after he hosted a radio talk show discussing a recent Constitutional Court ruling. Mukose, the programmes director at Alternative DigiTalk Media, was reportedly picked up on March 29 outside Metro FM in Old Kampala after analyzing the…
Bobi Wine meets U.S. Congressman Meeks in Washington
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, on Saturday met U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks in Washington, D.C., in talks centred on democratic governance and accountability. Kyagulanyi, who leads the National Unity Platform (NUP), described the meeting as productive, highlighting what he called a shared commitment to advancing democratic principles and upholding human…