Politics
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…
Museveni says BVV machines last nail in opposition political coffin
President Yoweri Museveni has said the introduction of biometric voter verification (BVV) machines played a decisive role in weakening Uganda’s opposition, arguing that the technology eliminated election malpractices that had previously worked in their favour. In a statement shared on his official platforms, Museveni said the BVV system closed loopholes that enabled cheating at polling…
There is practically no opposition in Uganda – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared that Uganda has “practically no opposition,” arguing that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) remains overwhelmingly popular and only faces challenges due to voter apathy and alleged electoral malpractice by opposition actors. In his post-election statement issued after the conclusion of the 2026 general election campaigns, Museveni said the…
Gen Muhoozi launches Shs1bn MK Fund to support youth projects
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has launched a Shs1 billion initiative dubbed the MK Fund, aimed at supporting youth-led wealth creation projects in Uganda. The announcement, made through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), has generated widespread discussion, with supporters praising it as a timely intervention for young entrepreneurs,…
Ex-MP cuts electricity to village after election defeat
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has sparked controversy after disconnecting the electricity he had helped extend to Buyaaya village in his constituency following his defeat in the January 15 parliamentary elections. Residents woke up to a blackout shortly after Nsibambi, a veteran opposition politician from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), lost…