President Museveni disbands all landing site committees and directs the UPDF to form new ones within three months to address concerns in Uganda’s fishing communities In a directive issued on Friday, the President and Commander-in-Chief instructed the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to oversee the disbandment…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially cleared eight candidates to participate in the 2026 presidential election race after the successful nominations held on September 23 and 24 at the EC grounds in Lweza-Lubowa, Wakiso District. The nomination exercise was conducted by Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, the Electoral Commission Chairperson and Returning Officer for Presidential Nominations….
The secretary generals of the opposition Democratic Party (DP) and the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) are set to meet this week to assess the progress of the cooperation agreement. According to Mao, the planned meeting will discuss some of the institutional arrangements of the agreement. In 2022, the DP president general, Mr. Norbert Mao,…
On October 5, 2023, Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was arrested upon his arrival at Entebbe International Airport. This latest development has sent shockwaves through the nation and raised concerns about the state of political freedom and human rights in Uganda. Bobi Wine, a prominent figure in Ugandan politics,…
