Politics
Court dismisses vote recount petition in National Female Youth MP Race
Hoima — The Chief Magistrates Court in Hoima has dismissed a petition seeking a vote recount in the recently concluded National Female Youth Member of Parliament election, effectively upholding Mercy Kanyesigye’s narrow victory. Kanyesigye, an independent candidate, defeated the NRM flag bearer Diana Ampaire Kampe on February 6 at Hoima City Stadium, securing 216 votes…
Amuriat tells Bobi Wine to end hide and seek
Kampala, Uganda — The President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, has publicly appealed to National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, to end what he described as “hide and seek” and make himself visible to his supporters as the opposition grapples with…
Salvation Army leader Gen Lyndon Buckingham arrives in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda — The world leader of The Salvation Army, General Lyndon Buckingham, has arrived in Uganda for a six-day working visit to oversee ongoing projects and meet with church officers and government officials. General Buckingham, a New Zealand national who assumed office as the 22nd General of The Salvation Army in August 2023, touched…
Lawyer arrested at Bobi Wine’s home
Magere – A lawyer aligned with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) was briefly detained Monday while attempting to access the home of NUP president and presidential candidate Bobi Wine in Magere. Kakuru Tumusiime, a High Court advocate and part of an NUP legal delegation, was blocked by police and military operatives when the team…
Amin ruled me for only hours, says Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against authoritarian leadership, saying leaders must never impose themselves on citizens through intimidation or force, as he led Ugandans in commemorating the 49th anniversary of Archbishop Janani Luwum’s martyrdom in Kitgum District. The President, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni,…