Politics
EALA by-election nominations suspended
The Parliament of Uganda has suspended nominations for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) by-elections following a legal dispute over whether vacancies actually exist. In a notice issued on March 28, 2026, Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija announced that the nomination exercise, which had been scheduled for March 30 and 31, had been halted…
Sovereignty Bill sparks debate as critics link it to NGO Funding controls
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Parliament is facing growing scrutiny over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, with critics arguing it closely mirrors earlier efforts to regulate foreign funding to non-governmental organisations. The draft law, backed by members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus, seeks to establish a broad framework for managing foreign influence…
Iran mocks Muhoozi over “we can capture Tehran” tweet
A diplomatic controversy has erupted online after comments by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba triggered a response from the Embassy of Iran in South Africa, drawing sharp reactions from Ugandan political figures. Gen Kainerugaba (Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, @mkainerugaba on X) posted a series of tweets about the Israel-Iran conflict in late March 2026. Many were…
Former minister Kweronda Ruhembwa Dies
Uganda is mourning the death of veteran politician Kweronda Ruhembwa, a former Member of Parliament and minister who served in several key government roles. Ruhembwa, who represented Kajara Constituency in the Constituent Assembly and later in Parliament from 1996 to 2001, passed away on Saturday, marking the end of a long public service career that…
Muhoozi marks two years as military chief
Kampala — General Muhoozi Kainerugaba marked two years as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) with a social media post invoking divine guidance for the military. On March 22, 2026, the anniversary of his appointment by President Yoweri Museveni in 2024, Muhoozi wrote on X: “I have always felt…