Politics
MPs question deployment at Bobi Wine’s home
Kampala, March 10, 2026 – Members of Parliament have put the Uganda Police Force on the spot over its continued deployment at the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, questioning the justification for the security presence amid reports of vandalism and assault. The concerns were raised during a session of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC–Central…
IGG tightens noose on necks of over 200 officials
The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has intensified its anti-corruption drive, placing over 200 public officials under scrutiny and urging them to clear outstanding refunds to the government by April 30, 2026, or face prosecution. In a statement on March 16, 2026, the IGG reminded officials that failure to repay misappropriated funds could lead to criminal…
NUP says officers in trouble for protecting Bobi Wine
Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have raised concerns about the treatment of security officers who were assigned to protect opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, saying some are facing repercussions for how they handled the assignment. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya said the officers deployed to guard Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, were…
Museveni lauds Dollo in Gulu homecoming
Gulu — Retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo was honoured in a homecoming ceremony in his Acholi homeland on March 15, 2026, following his retirement on January 18 after a distinguished 40-year judicial career, including five years as Uganda’s Chief Justice. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni attended the event in Gulu City, praising Owiny-Dollo for his…
Chilling pleas for mercy: Video of raid on MP Kivumbi’s home
Kampala — A video showing desperate pleas during a deadly security raid in Butambala District has resurfaced on social media, reigniting controversy over the violent incident that occurred during Uganda’s disputed January 2026 general election. The footage and related posts on the platform X (formerly Twitter) depict civilians begging for mercy as uniformed officers moved through…