Category: Ebyobufuzi
The Mafabi Factor: Will FDC’s Strongman Win Uganda’s Presidency?
By Teddy Namayanja As Uganda gears up for the 2026 presidential elections, Nandala Mafabi, Secretary General of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has emerged as a formidable contender. Endorsed by his party, Mafabi brings a wealth of experience and a vision for a brighter Ugandan future. Hailing from the Eastern region, Mafabi’s home support…
Bobi Wine Accuses President Museveni of Plot to Dismantle Opposition
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused President Yoweri Museveni of orchestrating a covert scheme to weaken the opposition by infiltrating its ranks and manipulating key figures within the National Unity Platform (NUP). In an impassioned statement reported by Daily Monitor, Bobi Wine claimed that Museveni’s regime is using former opposition…
Isaac Ssemakadde Wins Uganda Law Society Presidency in Historic Election
Isaac Ssemakadde has been elected the new president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), marking a turning point for the organization.
Police Blocks Event for Honoring the late NUP vice president Hon. Jolly Mugisha.
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a controversial turn of events, police have blocked an event organized to celebrate the life and work of Hon. Jolly Mugisha, the Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The gathering, set to take place at Nyamityobora Grounds in Mbarara, faced heavy police deployment, with officers preventing access to the…
Parliament Demands Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2026 General Elections.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, to provide a timeline for the proposed electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Bobi Wine’s Deputy President for Western Uganda, Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, Dies at 61
By Amos Ssemuwemba The National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda, Hon. Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, has passed away at the age of 61. Her death was confirmed by NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Monday evening. Mugisha, a key figure in Uganda’s political landscape, breathed her last…
FDC Katonga Faction Visits Electoral Commission Headquarters Seeking Party Registration Documents
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Katonga faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), led by Erias Lukwago, the party’s President, visited the Electoral Commission headquarters this morning. The delegation sought to obtain documents that would allow them to begin the process of registering a new political party. However, upon arrival, the group was informed that…
Trump Faces Possible Defeat: Rules Out 2028 Bid if 2024 Ends in Loss.
By Amos Ssemuwemba Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged the possibility of losing the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Trump, 78, who has been the Republican Party’s standard-bearer for the past three election cycles, stated in an interview with Sinclair Media Group that he does not foresee running for the presidency again in 2028…
MPs Fury as Tayebwa Blocks Debate on UGX 1.7 Billion Service Award Controversy
By Teddy Namayanja Ugandan MPs are fuming after Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa blocked a debate on the contentious UGX 1.7 billion Service Award controversy, citing a recent court ruling that prohibits Parliament from revisiting matters already decided by the courts. The move has sparked outrage, with many MPs questioning the decision. Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore…
The Heated Debate Over Uganda’s First Female Fisheries Commander
By Amos Ssemuwemba The appointment of Mercy Adah Tukahirwa as the Commander of the Fisheries Protection Unit has sparked a heated debate in Uganda, following remarks made by Mukono South MP Fred Kayondo. Kayondo criticized the decision, citing cultural norms in Buganda that traditionally restrict women from leadership roles related to lakes. During a press…