Politics
Muntu roots for peaceful power transition
West Nile — The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has intensified its nationwide campaigns with a strong message of integrity, nonviolence, and transformation, as party presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Mugisha Muntu traverses the West Nile sub–region ahead of the 2026 General Election. In a series of engagements across Adjumani, Moyo, Koboko, and Maracha districts…
Munyagwa’s father endorses Museveni
Kitagwenda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday received a significant show of support in Kitagwenda District after Hajji Bruhan Sserunga, father of presidential candidate Hon. Mubarak Munyagwa, publicly praised the NRM flag bearer’s leadership and urged residents to re-elect him in 2026. Addressing crowds at Kayombo Primary School, Hajji Sserunga—described as a veteran community…
Infrastructure, health and agriculture get boost in Shs8tn supplementary budget
Parliament has approved over Shs8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among others. According to the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, the funding for the activities under Supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3…
Museveni promises Kasese international airport, SGR
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to fast-track the construction of an international airport and the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kasese, promising a major boost for tourism, trade and regional connectivity. Speaking during a campaign rally in Kasese District, the President said the government has prioritised the region for large-scale infrastructure…
Bobi Wine in Lango, denied access to Amolatar venue
Lango — The National Unity Platform (NUP), led by presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, resumed its campaign in the Lango sub-region yesterday, despite last-minute challenges in Amolatar District. The campaign was initially scheduled to begin at Amolatar Boma Ground, but NUP coordinators reported that access to the venue was denied at the…