Politics
Opposition to blame for Kitezi landfill disaster – Anita Among
Entebbe, Wakiso – Speaker of Parliament Anita Among on Monday placed responsibility for the tragic Kiteezi landfill collapse on opposition politicians, saying they blocked critical decisions that could have prevented the disaster. The remarks came as President Yoweri Museveni campaigned in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. Speaking to supporters, Among argued that if the city had…
Nobody will disturb peace in Uganda – IGP
Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans that security agencies will not allow any individual or group to disrupt peace as the country prepares for the upcoming elections. In remarks shared by the Uganda Police Force, Byakagaba said elections will take place in a secure and orderly environment, emphasising that maintaining law and…
NUP says candidate abducted, 2 others disqualified
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused security forces of abducting a National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate in Kampala, amid rising political tension ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Kyagulanyi said Mukiibi Denis, the NUP candidate for Lord Councillor, Kawempe South, was seized…
Webereremu: Bobi Wine issues red alert to NUP leaders over ‘abductions’
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued an urgent security alert to party leaders and activists, warning of what he described as a renewed operation of abductions and enforced disappearances targeting opposition supporters ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a statement shared on his official social media…
Museveni cautions on opportunistic opposition politicians
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told residents of Rubaga that responsibility for poor service delivery, including failure to access Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, lies with the leaders they elect, insisting that he did not choose the area’s opposition legislator. Speaking during a rally in Rubaga on Monday, Museveni responded to complaints from residents who…