Politics
Whoever creates chaos will end badly – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that any individuals or groups seeking to destabilise Uganda will face decisive consequences, saying the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has the capacity and infrastructure to safeguard peace across the country. Speaking during the end-of-year national prayers held at State House, Entebbe, President Museveni said Uganda’s stability would not…
Mathias Walukagga more useful as a musician – Kakwenza
As Uganda’s political temperature rises ahead of the 2026 general elections, one controversy has sparked debate far beyond legal technicalities and party loyalties: the disqualification of Kadongo Kamu musician and Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race by the Electoral Commission (EC). Yet beyond the court petitions, X (formerly Twitter)…
Col Magezi, Ssenyonyi lock horns over Arua rally
A fresh political storm has erupted following claims by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) mouthpiece, Col. Chris Magezi, that 17 motorcycles were stolen during a National Unity Platform (NUP) rally in Arua, triggering sharp rebuttals from opposition figures and civil society voices who are demanding evidence to support the allegation. Dr Sarah Bireete, the…
Bobi Wine: court closures, venue blocks favour Museveni
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned what he calls the Ugandan government’s “stinking double standards and abuse of authority,” following two high-profile incidents that, he claims, favour President Yoweri Museveni while obstructing opposition activities. Bobi Wine highlighted: Court Adjournment for Museveni Rally – On December 10, 2025, the Masindi…
Rukungiri to Mafabi: You betrayed Besigye
Rukungiri — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi on Thursday faced open hostility from sections of Rukungiri residents who accused him of betraying detained opposition icon Dr Kizza Besigye, a native of the district and a symbol of pro-democracy struggle in Uganda. Despite the tension, Mafabi pushed ahead with his scheduled…