Politics
I intend to return home, says exiled Bobi Wine
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has dismissed reports of negotiations between his party and the government over his return to Uganda, insisting that coming back home is a fundamental right, not a matter for discussion. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on March 25, Kyagulanyi criticised local media…
NRM opens search for EALA flagbearers
KAMPALA — The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has issued a call for expression of interest from party members seeking to contest as flagbearers in the upcoming East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) by-election. The announcement was made on Monday by the Commission Chairperson, Tanga Odoi, during a press briefing in Kampala. Vacant positions The…
Muhoozi sees off departing Russian ambassador
ENTEBBE — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has bid farewell to outgoing Russian Ambassador Vladlen Semivolos, praising his contribution to strengthening military and bilateral ties between the two countries. The meeting, held at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe, brought together senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), marking the…
Security ends two-month siege on Bobi Wine’s home
Security forces in Uganda have withdrawn from the residence of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, ending a two-month deployment at his home in Magere, Wakiso District. The joint operation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police began on January 15, 2026, immediately after the country’s disputed presidential election, in which President Yoweri Museveni was…
Alan Kasujja assumes office as Uganda Media Centre boss
KAMPALA — Veteran journalist Alan Kasujja officially assumed office as Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday, succeeding Ofwono Opondo, who resigned in April 2025 to pursue politics. Kasujja, a former lead presenter with BBC World Service and with over 25 years of journalism experience, received the instruments of office from Acting Executive…