Politics
Ugandan students evacuated from Iran arriving today
A group of Ugandan students evacuated from Iran have safely arrived in Turkey and are expected to return home on Thursday following a coordinated evacuation effort involving Ugandan diplomatic and defence officials. According to Chris Magezi, the students were received in Istanbul by Uganda’s Defence Advisor in Turkey, Bob Ogiki, after a lengthy overland journey…
High Court dismisses petition challenging DP–NRM deal
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition filed by members of the Democratic Party challenging the party’s cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement. In a ruling delivered this week, the court said the petitioners failed to present sufficient legal grounds to nullify the agreement. The judge noted that political parties are…
Kakande admits ‘unknown security agents’ took over Ssembabule elections
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Secretary to the Office of the President (Uganda), Yunus Kakande, has revealed that unidentified security agents allegedly took control of election operations in Ssembabule District during the January elections, after senior security and administrative officers denied knowledge of the deployment. Kakande made the admission while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee…
Digital firestorm exposes lingering divisions within PLU
A fresh wave of online criticism targeting David Kabanda has brought to the surface simmering rivalries within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), casting new light on internal dynamics that have largely played out behind closed doors. The social media exchanges, which gathered momentum over the weekend, included allegations questioning Kabanda’s political consistency and loyalty….
Activist seeks constitutional review to abolish District Woman MP seat
KAMPALA — Political activist Nyanzi Martin Luther has announced plans to push for constitutional amendments aimed at removing the District Woman Member of Parliament position, arguing that the current framework should either be restructured or scrapped altogether. Speaking during a public address in Kampala, Nyanzi said he intends to mobilise citizens and leaders to support…