Politics
IGG to ‘inflict more pain on the corrupt’
Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala has officially assumed leadership of Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government (IG), delivering her inaugural address to staff on Monday, emphasising integrity, professionalism, and teamwork as the cornerstones of her tenure. In her address, Justice Naluzze expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni for appointing her to the role and acknowledged the mentorship…
Police teargas Bobi Wine in Kira
Kira Municipality — Police fired teargas at the convoy of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, as he made his way to Bweyogerere–Kakajo Zone for his first campaign rally on Monday. Security was heavily deployed across Kira Municipality, with roadblocks and patrol trucks stationed along major routes leading…
Mabirizi: Uganda is like a sinking boat in an ocean
Conservative Party presidential candidate Elton Joseph Mabirizi issued a stark warning about Uganda’s political state during the NTV Presidential Debate 2025, comparing the country to a vessel on the verge of collapse. “Uganda is like a sinking boat in an ocean,” Mabirizi declared, arguing that meaningful political and economic transformation is impossible unless the country…
Bobi Wine: I’m a legitimate rebel, Museveni is the past; I’m the future
Tensions, sharp contrasts, and bold declarations defined the NTV Presidential Debate 2025 at Serena Hotel in Kampala, where five of the eight presidential candidates presented their visions for Uganda ahead of the 2026 General Elections. Arriving to loud applause from supporters, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the president of the National Unity…
Frank Bulira: I will deliver our opposition to the State House
Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) presidential candidate Frank Bulira Kabinga took a confrontational and unapologetic stance at the NTV Presidential Debate 2025, telling voters he was not on the national stage for show but to upend Uganda’s political order ahead of the 2026 general elections. Arriving at the Serena Hotel to enthusiastic murmurs from the audience,…