Politics
NUP using Uganda flag for patriotism, says Ssenyonyi
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has strongly rejected police warnings against the party’s use of the Ugandan national flag during ongoing election campaigns, saying its actions are lawful and aimed at promoting patriotism rather than violating the law. Speaking on Monday, NUP spokesperson and Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi dismissed claims that…
Besigye denied bail 4th time
The High Court has for the fourth time denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, with the court insisting that the two must first take plea before they can reapply for bail. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Emmanuel Baguma dismissed both an application seeking to…
EC dismisses Bobi Wine’s “secret voter register” claims
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a detailed rebuttal to allegations of voter register manipulation raised by National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine). In a statement released on December 28, 2025, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon clarified that the “duplicate” voter records shared by Kyagulanyi on social…
Police dismiss Mwenge MP aspirant kidnapping claims
Fort Portal — The Uganda Police Force has dismissed claims of an attempted kidnapping made by James Byamukama, a candidate for the Mwenge South Constituency parliamentary seat. According to the police, Byamukama alleged that he narrowly escaped an abduction by unidentified individuals dressed in civilian clothes while at a hotel in Fort Portal, where he…
Tayebwa to Bobi Wine: don’t preach water and drink wine
Tensions have escalated between opposition leader Bobi Wine and ruling party officials over claims of bribery and manipulation in the lead-up to Uganda’s 2026 elections. On December 28, 2025, Bobi Wine took to Twitter to accuse Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa of presenting “ghost candidates” to President Yoweri Museveni to extract bribes. Wine claimed that three…