Politics
Stella Nyanzi attacks Bobi Wine’s ‘empty-headed cult’ followers
Kampala — Never one to mince words, controversial academic Stella Nyanzi has reignited her long-standing feud with the National Unity Platform, labelling Bobi Wine’s supporters a “cult of empty-brained followers.” The scathing critique comes in the wake of the opposition leader’s abrupt departure into exile—a move Nyanzi claims exposes a glaring double standard among those…
Bobi Wine flees Uganda after weeks in hiding
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has announced that he has temporarily left the country after weeks of staying in hiding following the disputed January 15 presidential elections. In a statement posted on the social media platform X on Saturday, Kyagulanyi said he had evaded security forces since shortly after the…
Mitooma officials arrested for selling gov’t jobs
Mitooma — Several officials from Mitooma District have been arrested over allegations of selling government jobs and extorting money from applicants during ongoing local government recruitment exercises. The arrests were carried out on Thursday afternoon by the State House Anti Corruption Unit working together with Uganda Police Force in Mitooma District. Those arrested include Mrs….
LC elections to be held in April
The long-awaited elections for Local Councils 1 and 2 will be held by the end of April 2026, the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke, has said. The minister made the revelation during a plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among, on Thursday, 12 March 2026. The term of office for…
EC begins paying 2026 election allowances
KAMPALA — The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially confirmed that the payment of allowances for temporary election officials who served during the recently concluded 2025/2026 General Elections is now underway. In a press statement released this week, the Commission sought to ease the growing anxiety among thousands of individuals who were recruited to manage the…