Politics
Justine Nameere declared Masaka District Woman MP-elect
NRM’s Justine Nameere was declared the winner of the Masaka District Woman Member of Parliament seat following a closely contested vote recount. According to the final tally, Nameere polled 25,502 votes, defeating National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Nalubowa Rose, who garnered 23,176 votes. The recount, which lasted three days, was ordered after disputes arose over…
Mayor Balimwezo unveils plan to tackle traffic, corruption and city disorder
Newly elected Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga has outlined an ambitious vision for the capital, pledging inclusive leadership, swift action and an end to political infighting as he begins his tenure following the January 2026 local government elections. Balimwezo, a National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, won the Lord Mayor race with about 141,220 votes,…
NRM sweeps all four youth MP seats
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won all four regional Youth Member of Parliament seats following elections held this week for the 2026–2031 parliamentary term. The polls, conducted between January 28 and 29, 2026, were organised under Uganda’s special interest group representation system, where youth MPs are elected by electoral college delegates drawn from…
Sarah Bireete vows to continue rights advocacy
Human rights activist and civil society leader Dr Sarah Bireete has broken her silence following her release on bail after spending nearly a month in detention, thanking supporters for standing with her and vowing to continue advocating for the rule of law, justice and accountability. Bireete was arrested on December 30, 2025, and remained in…
Each MP to receive Shs315m for a car
Each Member of Parliament (MP) in Uganda’s incoming 12th Parliament is set to receive about Shs315 million as a taxpayer-funded vehicle grant, following approval of the allocation in the final budget of the outgoing 11th Parliament. According to budget documents approved in late January 2026 for the 2026/2027 financial year, Parliament allocated a total of…