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May 26, 2025
Akankwatsa Sheila
All News, Politics

High Court Nullifies Kawempe North MP Election, Orders Fresh By-Election Amid Controversy

Kampala, Uganda – May 26, 2025. The High Court in Kampala has annulled the election of Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, declaring the...

May 20, 2025
Mukasa John
All News, Politics

Opposition Walks Out of Ugandan Parliament in Protest Over UPDF Amendment Bill

Kampala, Uganda – In a significant display of dissent, the Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, and several opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of the Ugandan Parliament today...

May 14, 2025
Akankwatsa Sheila
All News, Politics

Uganda’s UPDF Amendment Bill, 2025: Rushing Legislation Amidst Constitutional Alarm

In a striking turn of events, Uganda’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has begun reviewing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025—just a day after its first...

May 8, 2025
Nakitende Patience
All News, Politics

Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine pens down a letter to Ankole and Kigezi Elders

Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine and the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has issued a searing open letter addressed to elders and leaders in Uganda’s...

May 1, 2025
Nakitende Patience
International, Politics

Kenyan Lawmaker, Charles Ong’ondo Were Assassinated in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi has been shaken by an act of violence that claimed the life of Charles Ong’ondo Were, a respected Kenyan lawmaker from Kasipul Constituency. The opposition...

April 24, 2025
Tumwine James
All News, Politics, Travel

Three New Districts and a City Emerge from Tororo District

Tororo, Uganda – A decision aimed at enhancing service delivery and addressing longstanding ethnic and administrative challenges, President Yoweri Museveni has approved the creation of three new districts and...

April 9, 2025
Tumwine James
All News, Politics

Chairman Nyanzi to Son: “Apologize to Ugandans or, If Possible, Resign”

Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, commonly known as Chairman Nyanzi, a senior figure in the National Unity Platform (NUP), and the father to Makerere University Guild President, Churchhill, has publicly called...

April 4, 2025
Mustafa Ali Abdul
All News, Politics

Ugandan Lawyer Eron Kiiza Granted Bail After Three Months in Prison

In a significant development, the High Court’s Criminal Division in Kampala has granted bail to prominent human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza, who has been incarcerated since January 7, 2025....

April 4, 2025
Mukasa John
All News, Opinion, Politics

The Influence and Faces behind the new political Party, People Power Front (PPF)

On April 3, 2025, a new political force, the People Power Front (PPF), burst onto Uganda’s political scene with a high-profile launch in Kampala. The party claims official registration...

March 15, 2025
Mukasa John
All News, Politics

NRM Rejects Kawempe By-Election Results, Moves to Challenge Outcome in Court

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has announced its decision to legally challenge the results of the Kawempe North by-election, citing widespread irregularities. The election, conducted on March 13,...

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