Politics
Ugandans thriving in peace without gunshots or war — Museveni
Bukomansimbi — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said Ugandans are enjoying peace and stability that has enabled the country to thrive and host nearly two million refugees fleeing conflict in the region. Addressing thousands of supporters at Mirembe Muslim Primary School in Kitanda Sub-county, Bukomansimbi District, during his second campaign rally of the day, President…
High Court upholds Walukagga’s disqualification
The High Court in Kampala has upheld the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race over insufficient academic qualifications. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe delivered the judgment electronically on Sunday, dismissing Walukagga’s appeal against the Commission’s nullification of his nomination. The disqualification followed a complaint…
NUP decries arrests, ‘forced defections’ in Mbarara
Mbarara City authorities have charged Barekye Lyton Agaba, a 29-year-old mechanical engineer, alongside more than 40 other individuals with obstruction of a police officer, following an incident that occurred on November 7, 2025, along the Mbarara–Bwizibwera–Ibanda main road. According to the Statement of Offence, Agaba is accused of willfully obstructing the District Police Commander (DPC)…
Bobi Wine slams Sam Mugumya ‘abduction’, seeks global backing
Opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on Ugandans and international supporters to rally behind his campaign as the country heads into elections in 25 days. At the same time, he raised an alarm over the ongoing disappearance of activist Sam Mugumya. “Today marks 118 days since comrade…
NUP founder Kibalama withdraws case, seeks reconciliation
Moses Nkonge Kibalama, founder of the party now known as the National Unity Platform (NUP), has formally withdrawn his court case challenging the party’s constitution, signalling a move toward reconciliation and unity. Kibalama, the founding president of the original National Unity, Reconciliation and Development Party (NURDP), which was rebranded as NUP in 2020, visited the…