Politics
SFC blocks NRM supporters at State House
A group of supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has spent nearly two weeks camped at the Kitubulu-Katabi Forest Playground in Entebbe as they seek to gain access to State House to meet President Yoweri Museveni over what remain unclear grievances. The group, drawn from various parts of the country and including persons…
Cabinet clears Shs56.9bn for LC1 and LC2 elections
Kampala — Cabinet has approved Shs56.9 billion to facilitate elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) chairpersons nationwide, paving the way for village and parish-level polls scheduled for March and April. The funding decision followed a Cabinet meeting in which the Ministry of Local Government presented the budgetary and logistical framework…
Aringa South MP-elect Alioni joins speaker race
KAMPALA, Feb 24, 2026 — The contest for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has intensified with the formal entry of Aringa South MP-elect Alioni Yorke Odria, bringing the number of declared candidates to five. Odria, who spoke to journalists in Kampala on Tuesday, said he is entering the race to “restore the lost glory of…
Among became speaker by accident – Mao
KAMPALA — Laroo-Pece Division MP-elect and Justice Minister Norbert Mao has formally declared his bid for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, saying he is ready to contest for the top legislative position after conducting wide consultations. Mao said he believes he is fully qualified for the role and does not see the need for…
Lawyers protest partial disclosure in Besigye treason case
The High Court in Kampala has adjourned further proceedings in the treason trial of veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, and Capt Denis Oola after the defence raised serious concerns over the prosecution’s failure to provide full evidence ahead of trial. During a court session on February 24, 2026, defence lawyers…