For nearly a week, social media and news outlets have been buzzing with reports that Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz received a massive payment of 750 million Ugandan shillings for his performance at the Coffee Marathon. The alleged figure caused a lot of uproar, especially among local musicians and the public. Many criticized the Ugandan government,…
FDC president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has strongly criticised Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, and his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of taking advantage of Uganda’s elderly people for political reasons. In a message shared on FDC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Amuriat said NUP was using “cheap politics” similar to…
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…
Uganda’s Parliament is demanding accountability after it emerged that a fixed-wing aircraft purchased by the Uganda Police Force in 2019 for UGX 29 billion is no longer operational. The revelation came during a tense session of the Public Accounts Committee (Central), which was reviewing the Auditor General’s report for the 2023/24 financial year. Committee Chairperson…
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…
A major legal showdown is unfolding at the Supreme Court of Uganda as Hon. Francis Zaake confronts an appeal filed by the Attorney General on behalf of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. The appeal seeks to overturn a previous court ruling in Zaake’s favor. Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza announced on social media that Zaake’s…
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,…
A tragic incident occurred at Ruti Police Station in Mbarara South Division on the night of May 25, 2025, when a local businessman was accidentally shot and killed during a dramatic escape by suspects already in custody. The deceased, Bogere Gordon, a 52-year-old businessman and resident of Market Cell in Ruti Town, had earlier on…
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…
