Politics
NUP smuggled 1.7m ballot papers from Dubai – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has raised concerns over what he described as serious vote irregularities involving the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kampala, warning that the incidents signal a troubling shift in electoral conduct. Speaking during a live radio broadcast from his Kisozi Farm yesterday, President Museveni said the alleged malpractice went beyond previous experiences…
Bobi Wine says military blocking him in Amuria
Amuria — National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has said he and his team were blocked by security forces from holding a planned rally in Amuria District, accusing the military and police of detaining them at a roadblock mounted in a swampy area. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
People Power: Bobi Wine outfoxes police blockade in Kumi showdown
Kumi — Security operatives blocked roads leading to Kumi town on Tuesday, January 15, 2026, moments before the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was scheduled to address a campaign rally at Wiggins playground. All access points to the venue were sealed off using police armoured vehicles…
Leave polling stations after voting -AG
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have jointly underscored the need for peaceful conduct during the forthcoming elections, urging Ugandans to vote calmly and leave polling stations immediately after casting their ballots. Attorney General Kiwanuka’s remarks followed questions raised by Members of…
Museveni tells Kiboga: elections are not football
Kiboga — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandans to make informed and deliberate choices during elections, cautioning that political decisions shape a nation’s destiny and can determine whether a country enjoys stability or sinks into chaos. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a mammoth campaign rally at Ssaza Grounds in Kiboga…
NUP converts: our leaders told us to cause chaos and bloodshed
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government will not tolerate any attempts to destabilise the country, warning that violence has no place in Uganda’s political process. “There’s no place for chaos in Uganda,” President Museveni said. The President made the remarks on Sunday, December 14, 2025, during a meeting…
You can’t brutalise all Ugandans into submission – Mayiga
Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has raised concerns over the use of violence by security operatives during political campaigns, warning that such actions could undermine peaceful elections in Uganda. “Violence breeds violence,” Mayiga said, urging security forces to refrain from using bullets, tear gas, or sticks against citizens during campaign activities. “You can’t brutalise…
Museveni: This time, no one will steal our votes in Buganda
Mubende — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) lost about 2.7 million votes in the Buganda sub-region during the last general election, attributing the loss to failures in protecting the party’s votes rather than a shift in popular support. Speaking at Kasambya Town Council in Mubende District, where he…
Parliament recalled to consider Shs2.1Tn in new loans
Parliament has been recalled from recess to consider new loan requests totalling UGX 2.177 trillion and to receive the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for the 2026/27 financial year, marking the start of formal budget discussions for the next fiscal cycle. In a notice issued on December 12, 2025, the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige,…
Court sets Dec 22 for judgment in Walukaga election petition
The High Court has set December 22 as the date for delivering its judgment in an election petition filed by Busiro East parliamentary aspirant Mathias Walukaga, who is challenging his disqualification by the Electoral Commission (EC) over academic qualification requirements. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe fixed the date on Tuesday after Walukaga appeared in court alongside…