Category: Politics
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…
NUP President Kyagulanyi Announces Resumption of Nationwide Tours.
National Unity Platform to resume nationwide tours
Rubongoya Responds to Electoral Commission’s Claims on People Power Front.
The People Power Front is not affiliated with National Unity Platform
NUP Challenges President Museveni; Calls for Court Action and Independent Audit.
By Amos Ssemuwemba The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally responded to recent allegations made by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, claiming that the opposition party rigged one million votes in the 2021 presidential election. In a letter dated September 15, 2024, the NUP, led by Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert (Bobi Wine), dismissed the accusations as baseless…
Elon Musk Questions Security Focus after Second Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump faces a second assassination attempt on his life this year.
Why U.S. Election Day is Always on a Tuesday: A Historical Perspective
By Amos Ssemuwemba Election Day has consistently been held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November since 1845. But why is this day, in particular, reserved for one of the most crucial events in American democracy? The answer lies in the nation’s agrarian past. According to History.com, the choice of Tuesday as…