Politics
Matembe tells Museveni: Uganda is not your personal property
Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miria Matembe has launched a fresh and scathing attack on President Yoweri Museveni and his family, declaring that Uganda does not belong to them and warning against what she described as the growing personalisation of the state. “I want to tell you, President Museveni and your family, Uganda is…
Dr Sarah Bireete granted bail
Human rights lawyer and activist Dr Sarah Bireete has been granted bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, ending weeks of pre-trial detention that had drawn sharp scrutiny from legal practitioners and civil society groups in Uganda and beyond. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the court set cash bail at Shs1 million and…
Baryomunsi is a shameful liar, says Winnie Byanyima
A fresh war of words has erupted between the government and the family of detained opposition veteran Dr Kizza Besigye after Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi dismissed reports that the four-time presidential candidate is seriously ill while in custody at Luzira Prison. Minister Baryomunsi, who is also the government spokesperson, described claims of Besigye’s deteriorating health…
Bobi Wine is free, not wanted by state – Baryomunsi
Uganda’s Minister of Information, ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, has dismissed claims that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is being hunted by state security agencies following the disputed January 2026 presidential election. Speaking to the media amid heightened post-election tensions, Baryomunsi, who also serves as the government spokesperson, said…
Museveni seeks dismissal of Kasibante’s 2026 election petition
President Yoweri Museveni has filed a formal response in the Supreme Court, asking for the dismissal of a petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 presidential election lodged by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante. In his response, submitted through his lawyers Anthony Bazira and Usaama Sebuufu, President Museveni rejects all allegations raised in the petition…