Politics
Millions starving in a land of wealth, says Bobi Wine
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, delivered a fiery New Year’s address on Friday, highlighting Uganda’s vast human and natural resources while decrying the continued poverty and suffering of millions of its citizens. “Uganda is rich in people and resources, yet millions of its citizens live in total poverty. This…
Matembe blasts magistrate over Bireete
Veteran women’s rights activist Miria Matembe has strongly criticised the handling of activist Dr Sarah Bireete’s case, saying the judiciary is being used to silence dissent ahead of Uganda’s upcoming elections. “I stood there and looked at this girl [woman]; I wanted her to see my face, but she never opened her eyes to look…
Archbishop, clerics raise alarm over pre-election arrests and violence
Concerns are mounting over arrests, abductions, and political intimidation in Uganda as the January 15 polls approach, with religious leaders calling for calm and adherence to the law. “We are hearing about regular arrests and abductions of God’s people, and we are concerned. There is also harassment of some politicians and other emerging actors,” said…
Uganda debates NGO Funding Act amid push for financial independence
Uganda’s Parliament is set to debate the proposed NGO Funding Act, with political leaders and civil society actors calling for greater financial independence of non-governmental organisations through sustainable local funding. The bill seeks to reduce NGOs’ heavy reliance on foreign aid by promoting domestic financing mechanisms, a move supporters say would strengthen the resilience and…
Police deny plot to arrest Bobi Wine before polls
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has dismissed allegations by National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, that security agencies are plotting to arrest him ahead of polling day and engineer violence to justify a heavy military deployment. In a statement issued on Friday, police described the claims as…