Politics

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Tributes pour in for fallen “Mother of Parliament” Rhoda Kalema

As the news of the death of the trailblazing politician and revered legislator Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema popularly known as the “Mother of Parliament” at the age of 96 in Nairobi Hospital on Sunday spread across the country, tributes have started pouring in for one of Uganda’s most esteemed stateswomen from all walks of life. […]

Tik Toker Benson Pro UG remanded over spreading malicious information

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded content creator Benson Muyingo, alias Benson Pro UG, over allegedly spreading malicious information about the Director General of Uganda’s External Security Organisation (ESO) Joseph Ocwet. Court heard that Muyingo through his Tik Tok channel alleged that Ocwet’s was involved in a land-grabbing incident at Kasenyi […]

Journalist Kalyesubula joins race for Presidency, quits NUP

Entertainment journalist Benjamin Kalyesubula has joined the race for the country’s highest office as an independent candidate in the 2026 national polls. Kalyesubula, formerly belonging to National Unity Platform (NUP) on Wednesday declared his intention to run independently to challenge President Kaguta Museveni, NUP Principal Robert Kyagulanyi and other runners in the presidential polls. Kalyesubula […]

FDC endorses Nandala Mafabi for the 2026 Presidential race

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has endorsed Nathan Nandala Mafabi for the 2026 presidential race after Amuriat Patrick Oboi steps down from the race. The party’s National Executive Committee has today convened at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, to discuss the party’s budget ahead of the upcoming general elections and also officially declare Nandala […]

JUST In! Fabrice Rulinda wins Entebbe NRM Mayor Ticket

The Entebbe National Resistance Movement (NRM) ) electoral commission registrar Mr Paul Wasike has declared incumbent Mayor Fabrice Brad Rulinda as the winner of the NRM mayoral ticket holder for the party in the 2026 polls. Rulinda’s victory came after he beat off competition from Mike Mutebi and Habibu Kashillingi in a race largely shaped […]

Electoral Commission sets new Dates for Presidential Candidates Nominations

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Byabakama Simon Mugenyi has announced new nomination dates for candidates seeking to stand for Presidency in next year’s national elections. “The Electoral Commission has adjusted the dates for the nomination of candidates for Presidential Elections 2025/2026, which was earlier scheduled to be conducted on 2nd and 3rd […]

Minister Balaam’s Driver Knock’s dead Boda Boda rider

The State Minister for Youth & Children Affairs Mr. Balaam Barugahara driver has knocked dead a Boda Boda Cyclist, in an effort to save the ministers life leaving a yet to be identified number of people injured in Kyomukama Sub County, Kagadi District. According to the minister who posted on his X page after the […]

Just In! Shayka wins Entebbe NRM Member of Parliament Party ticket

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Entebbe electoral commission registrar Mr Paul Wasike has declared Mr Stephen Shayka Gashaija as the winner of the party’s Member of Parliament ticket in the 2026 national polls. “Apart from one session that was disqualified of Mayanzi since they started voting before midday, I got a call from the polling […]

Bobi Wine calls on Lawyers to join fight for Change in Country

The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has called on lawyers across the country to join the oppositions fight for regime change in the next year’s national polls. “There are only two options when it comes to contributing to the struggle: If you cannot join those who are already putting their […]