Politics
Valentine’s Day: Winnie Byanyima leads tributes as Besigye marks birthday behind bars
KAMPALA — Ugandans at home and abroad have taken to social media to send birthday and Valentine’s Day messages to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, whose birthday falls on February 14, as concerns continue to grow over his health and prolonged detention. Among those who sent messages was Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of…
Bobi Wine applauds EU sanctions threat over Uganda’s post-poll crackdown
KAMPALA — National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has welcomed a resolution by the European Parliament condemning Uganda’s recently concluded elections and the alleged human rights violations that followed. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Bobi Wine expressed gratitude to the European lawmakers for…
IGG orders arrest of Kalungu HR officers over 8-month salary arrears
KALUNGU — The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has ordered the immediate arrest of two senior Human Resource officers in Kalungu District following a persistence of unpaid salaries dating back to July 2025. The directive, issued on February 13, 2026, targets Ms Nankya Margaret, the Principal Human Resource Officer (PHRO),…
Bobi Wine to address 18th Geneva Summit
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu), president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), is scheduled to deliver an address at the upcoming 18th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on February 18, 2026, via video link, organisers have confirmed. The annual summit, held at the United Nations European headquarters in…
EC bodyguards, drivers demand Shs10m in unpaid election arrears
More than 100 bodyguards and drivers who provided security and logistical support to the eight presidential candidates in Uganda’s recently concluded 2026 General Election are demanding payment of over Shillings 10 million in unpaid campaign allowances from the Electoral Commission (EC). The group, drawn from units including the Very Important Persons Protection Unit (VIPPU), Vital…