Politics
Col Magezi, Ssenyonyi lock horns over Arua rally
A fresh political storm has erupted following claims by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) mouthpiece, Col. Chris Magezi, that 17 motorcycles were stolen during a National Unity Platform (NUP) rally in Arua, triggering sharp rebuttals from opposition figures and civil society voices who are demanding evidence to support the allegation. Dr Sarah Bireete, the…
Bobi Wine: court closures, venue blocks favour Museveni
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned what he calls the Ugandan government’s “stinking double standards and abuse of authority,” following two high-profile incidents that, he claims, favour President Yoweri Museveni while obstructing opposition activities. Bobi Wine highlighted: Court Adjournment for Museveni Rally – On December 10, 2025, the Masindi…
Rukungiri to Mafabi: You betrayed Besigye
Rukungiri — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi on Thursday faced open hostility from sections of Rukungiri residents who accused him of betraying detained opposition icon Dr Kizza Besigye, a native of the district and a symbol of pro-democracy struggle in Uganda. Despite the tension, Mafabi pushed ahead with his scheduled…
NUP’s Walukagga sues EC
National Unity Platform (NUP) flagbearer for Busiro East, Mathias Walukagga, has filed a petition in the High Court challenging his disqualification by the Electoral Commission (EC) over alleged failure to meet the required academic qualifications. Walukagga’s lawyers argue that the EC acted beyond its mandate by rejecting academic documents that had been approved by the…
Muntu vows major economic expansion in Busoga
Presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (rtd) Mugisha Muntu has pledged to make economic expansion and job creation in the Busoga sub-region a top priority if elected in the 2026 general elections. Speaking at campaign rallies in Luuka and Karilo districts, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) flag bearer said his government would focus on unlocking Busoga’s…
Gen Peter Elwelu canvases votes for Museveni
Soroti City — A major political mobilisation event unfolded in Soroti City this week as retired Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (DCD), Gen Peter Elwelu, joined National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers to mobilise support ahead of the 2026 General Election in what remains a stronghold of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) in the…
I am the one who discovered oil —Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against treating the country’s oil as permanent wealth, insisting that the petroleum resources in the Albertine region must be managed prudently to create lasting economic benefits beyond the 20–25 years of production. Addressing supporters in Buliisa Town Council on Thursday during his campaign trail in the Bunyoro sub-region,…
Security trying to harm me – Bobi Wine
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has accused security agencies of deliberately frustrating his presidential campaign in Western Uganda, saying police blockades and rerouted convoys are part of a wider plan to “afflict harm” and suppress his message. Addressing journalists on Tuesday before heading to Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts,…
Museveni: don’t over-rely on oil
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against placing excessive hope in the country’s upcoming oil revenues, urging households to prioritise sustainable wealth creation through commercial agriculture. Speaking during a campaign rally in Masindi Municipality on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, President Museveni said that while Uganda’s oil production—set to begin in 2026—will significantly boost national…
Bobi Wine blocked in Fort Portal, shirt torn in security scuffle
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, was on Tuesday repeatedly blocked by security forces from accessing his scheduled campaign venues in Bunyangabu, Fort Portal City and Kabarole District. Kyagulanyi’s convoy was first intercepted in Bunyangabu, where his rally was dispersed. Later in the afternoon, he was stopped again at Butebe…