Category: Politics

Hajj Abdul Nadduli, a senior presidential advisor and respected elder in Uganda, has delivered a strong message to President Yoweri Museveni, apologies without action are meaningless. In a bold and emotional statement, Nadduli criticized the president’s recent apology to the Ugandan people, warning that saying sorry is not enough to heal years of suffering unless…

The German government has firmly rejected recent accusations from Ugandan officials targeting its ambassador to Uganda, Matthias Schauer, labeling the claims as “baseless” and lacking merit. Over the weekend, Ugandan authorities alleged that Ambassador Schauer had interfered in the country’s internal affairs and engaged in conduct deemed inappropriate for a diplomat. In response, the German…

Justice Bernard Namanya, a judge of the High Court, has removed Elias Naluyimbazi Nalukoola from his position in Parliament. This happened just two months after Nalukoola, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), was sworn in. The decision has caused disappointment among opposition politicians and their supporters. If the appeal against the ruling fails,…

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has once again made a bold political move, holding a significant retreat in Gulu City for its leaders from Northern Uganda. The event has brought together party representatives from the Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja sub-regions, all united under one message resilience, unity, and the urgent need to protect the vote….

The High Court in Kampala has delivered a major political shake-up by nullifying the election of Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North. The court’s ruling followed a successful petition filed by Faridah Nambi Kigongo of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Faridah Nambi challenged the results of the recent elections, accusing…

Nyendo-Mukungwe MP and former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has disclosed that he had developed a detailed legal strategy to counter the controversial UPDF Amendment Bill from within Parliament before the Opposition staged a walkout. In a recent statement following the protest, Mpuuga revealed that he had prepared comprehensive legal memoranda designed to…

On Friday, May 23, 2025, Annet Nabirye was overwhelmingly elected as the new Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Women’s League for Luuka District, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s political landscape and reinforcing her growing momentum ahead of the 2026 Woman MP race. Nabirye’s commanding victory is the latest in a string…

President Yoweri Museveni has spoken out about the brutal killings that occurred in the Masaka region following the 2021 general elections, where over 20 people lost their lives. Addressing a gathering in Luweero Town, the President alleged that opposition members orchestrated the killings as a way to intimidate the government. He claimed that the attackers…

Recently, a high-level meeting took place in Gulu between the European Union (EU) Delegation and General Salim Saleh, the brother of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. During the discussions, the German Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Matthias Schauer, along with other EU diplomats, expressed serious concern over threatening social media posts made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba President…

This week, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the cultural leader of Muslims in Uganda, spoke to a group of Muslim leaders at Kibuli Hill. These leaders support him instead of the group based in Old Kampala led by Sheikh Mubaje. Nakibinge spoke about several issues, including the rise in torture and human rights abuses in Uganda. He…