Politics
UPDF is in control, says Gen Masiko
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has reassured Ugandans of continued stability and security as the country heads into the critical voting period, saying the State remains fully in control of the situation. Speaking ahead of polling day, Maj. Gen. Henry Masiko, the Chief Political Commissar of the UPDF, said government institutions are functioning normally,…
Muntu: Gen Museveni should retire peacefully
Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu has urged voters in Rubindi-Ruhumba Town Council, Mbarara District, to vote out President Yoweri Museveni, arguing that after decades in power, the president no longer has the capacity to confront corruption. Speaking during a campaign rally as the country enters the final days…
Mafabi decries poverty, loan sharks
As Uganda counts down to the presidential and parliamentary elections, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi says poverty and the growing influence of money lenders remain the biggest struggles facing ordinary Ugandans. Speaking on NTV’s “Morning At NTV”, Mafabi said communities across the country shared similar concerns during his nationwide campaign…
Gen Jeje Odongo vows no mercy for vote rigging
With just a day to Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections, Foreign Affairs Minister Gen. (Rtd) Abubakher Jeje Odongo has issued a stern warning against any attempts to subvert the democratic process, saying those who try to rig the polls do so at their own peril. Speaking during an interview on NTV’s “Morning At NTV”, Gen….
Besigye backs Bobi Wine
Kasangati – Opposition supporters, families of political prisoners, and religious leaders gathered at the Kasangati home of jailed opposition veteran Dr Kizza Besigye on Sunday for a special prayer meeting ahead of Uganda’s general elections on January 15. The prayers were aimed at calling for the release of political detainees and advocating for peaceful elections….