Politics
IGG to ‘inflict more pain on the corrupt’
Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala has officially assumed leadership of Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government (IG), delivering her inaugural address to staff on Monday, emphasising integrity, professionalism, and teamwork as the cornerstones of her tenure. In her address, Justice Naluzze expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni for appointing her to the role and acknowledged the mentorship…
Police teargas Bobi Wine in Kira
Kira Municipality — Police fired teargas at the convoy of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, as he made his way to Bweyogerere–Kakajo Zone for his first campaign rally on Monday. Security was heavily deployed across Kira Municipality, with roadblocks and patrol trucks stationed along major routes leading…
Mabirizi: Uganda is like a sinking boat in an ocean
Conservative Party presidential candidate Elton Joseph Mabirizi issued a stark warning about Uganda’s political state during the NTV Presidential Debate 2025, comparing the country to a vessel on the verge of collapse. “Uganda is like a sinking boat in an ocean,” Mabirizi declared, arguing that meaningful political and economic transformation is impossible unless the country…
Bobi Wine: I’m a legitimate rebel, Museveni is the past; I’m the future
Tensions, sharp contrasts, and bold declarations defined the NTV Presidential Debate 2025 at Serena Hotel in Kampala, where five of the eight presidential candidates presented their visions for Uganda ahead of the 2026 General Elections. Arriving to loud applause from supporters, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the president of the National Unity…
Frank Bulira: I will deliver our opposition to the State House
Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) presidential candidate Frank Bulira Kabinga took a confrontational and unapologetic stance at the NTV Presidential Debate 2025, telling voters he was not on the national stage for show but to upend Uganda’s political order ahead of the 2026 general elections. Arriving at the Serena Hotel to enthusiastic murmurs from the audience,…
Ugandans “cannot eat peace”, we need money in our pockets – Mafabi
FDC presidential flag bearer Nathan Nandala Mafabi delivered one of the most memorable moments of the NTV Presidential Debate 2025, challenging Uganda’s long-standing political rhetoric on stability and urging voters to focus on economic transformation. Arriving at the Kampala Serena Hotel to a charged audience, Mafabi opened his remarks with a sharp critique of Uganda’s…
Muntu: a better Uganda won’t “fall from the sky like rain”
Five of the eight presidential candidates took to the stage at the 2025 NTV Presidential Debate at Serena Hotel Kampala, each seeking to persuade Ugandans that they are best suited to lead the country after the 2026 general elections. But it was Maj Gen. Mugisha Muntu, leader of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), who…
Museveni promises roads, coffee plant in Buhweju and Ibanda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on November 29th, 2025, delivered a series of major development commitments during campaign rallies in Ibanda and Buhweju districts, promising enhanced infrastructure, improved agricultural value addition, and continued government support under the Parish Development Model (PDM). In Ibanda District, one of Uganda’s leading coffee-producing hubs, President Museveni pledged to establish a…
Sea of red: Bobi Wine’s massive crowds defy rain, tear gas and intimidation
A sweeping sea of red followed National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) across Masaka, Kalungu, Jinja, Iganga and Kayunga, as thousands of supporters braved rain, security intimidation and tear gas to attend his campaign rallies. “This revolution cannot be silenced,” NUP declared as crowds poured into Ssaza Grounds in Masaka…
Muntu casts himself as the redeemer Uganda needs
Bugiri & Namutumba — Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu intensified his campaign in eastern Uganda, casting himself as the moral anchor and stabilising force the country needs after “40 years of broken promises and shattered trust.” His pitch comes as he prepares for the Presidential Debate scheduled for…