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…
Tensions flared in Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, criticised the government over the continued detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Roman Catholic priest from Masaka District. Ssenyonyi described the priest’s detention as an illegal act and a violation of fundamental human rights. Raising the…
A fresh political storm has erupted following claims by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) mouthpiece, Col. Chris Magezi, that 17 motorcycles were stolen during a National Unity Platform (NUP) rally in Arua, triggering sharp rebuttals from opposition figures and civil society voices who are demanding evidence to support the allegation. Dr Sarah Bireete, the…