Politics
Mafabi pledges coffee and cotton revival in Teso
Teso — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi has stepped up his campaign activities in eastern Uganda, traversing Bukedea, Serere and Soroti districts with a message centred on economic revival, agricultural transformation and restoring dignity to neglected communities. On Tuesday, the FDC secretariat announced that Nandala Mafabi will continue…
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…
WIPO Director General in Uganda for strategic visit
Uganda has welcomed Mr Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), for an official working visit at the invitation of Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The visit underscores Uganda’s commitment to fostering innovation, intellectual property (IP)-driven enterprise, and strengthening international cooperation to promote sustainable investment and development….
The beauty is that God loves NRM – Museveni
Sheema — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Chairperson and flagbearer for the 2026 elections, on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, intensified his campaign trail with a major rally in Sheema District—defending the NRM’s legacy on peace, unity and development while unveiling fresh commitments for the district and the country. Addressing thousands…
Police block Mafabi’s Gayaza entry
Gayaza — The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) campaign trail has faced fresh disruption after police reportedly blocked the party’s advance team from accessing Gayaza Town, forcing a temporary halt to their scheduled activities. In a brief statement, the party said: “Reports coming in of police blocking the FDC campaign team from accessing Gayaza. Still…
Bobi Wine in Luweero, slams militarisation of election campaign
Luweero — National Unity Platform (NUP) president and 2026 presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, received a large and enthusiastic welcome in Luweero District on Tuesday as he continued his campaign tour marked by sharp criticism of the Uganda Police Force and the electoral environment. Bobi Wine, who described the entry into…