Kyotera District — Opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Tuesday defended the public display of the Ugandan national flag by his supporters, saying it belongs to all citizens and does not require permission from the state. Addressing supporters at a rally in Kyotera District, Kyagulanyi responded to recent security…
State House has dismissed claims that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s convoy caused the severe traffic gridlock that paralysed sections of the Kampala–Masaka Road in Mpigi, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday, State House said while the delays experienced by motorists were regrettable, it was inaccurate to attribute them…
Butambala — The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, has called on residents of Butambala District in Greater Mpigi to overwhelmingly support President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM), saying the party remains the strongest guarantor of Uganda’s unity and peace. Addressing a campaign rally, Maama Janet…
Mpigi — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has proposed the enactment of a law that would allow citizens to recall elected leaders who fail to deliver on their mandates before the end of their terms. Speaking during a campaign rally in Mpigi District, President Museveni said the proposed “right to recall” would empower voters to remove…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged that the government will inject Shs1 billion into each of the five mechanics’ SACCOs across Kampala’s divisions, totalling Shs5 billion for the city. The President also confirmed that nearby Metropolitan Area districts, including Wakiso and Mukono, will each receive Shs1 billion under the same initiative. “We can even say…