Politics
Bobi Wine: I’ll protect Museveni if he accepts defeat, hands over power
Mbale — Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has said he would protect President Yoweri Museveni if the long-serving leader accepts defeat in the January 15, 2026, presidential election and hands over power peacefully. Bobi Wine, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer and Museveni’s main challenger, made the remarks during…
Museveni of 1986: Africa’s problem is leaders who won’t leave power
Decades before becoming one of Africa’s longest-serving presidents, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni repeatedly argued that the continent’s deepest crisis lay not with its people, but with leaders who cling to power, abuse authority and undermine the sovereignty of citizens. “Africa’s problem is leaders who do not want to leave power,” Museveni declared in his now-famous January…
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…