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The Democratic Party (DP) is facing deepening internal divisions as some members challenge the party’s continued cooperation with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).   The ongoing tensions have been fueled by outspoken party figure Fred Mukasa Mbidde’s opposition to renewing the agreement, a stance that analysts warn could further …

Police have confirmed that six leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) including party president Patrick Amuriat were arrested for unlawful assembly, public nuisance and assault.   Amuriat and Members of Parliament; Joan Alobo (Soroti City Woman), Jonathan Ebwalu (Soroti City West), and Julius Ekudo (Akobo County), were arrested …

Today, March 8, 2025, we stand in celebration of every woman of African descent in Canada and beyond, recognizing their immeasurable contributions to society. International Women’s Day 2025, under the theme “Accelerate Action,” reminds us that the fight for equity, recognition, and empowerment is ongoing—but so is the unwavering strength …

Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Kawempe North, by-election has said that his priority will be legislating laws and holding government accountable in Parliament. The campaign rally was held at Mbogo playground on Saturday, and attended by NUP leaders led by their Party President Robert …

The Uganda Law Society has teamed up with the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) to fight the growing acts of impunity on journalists that undermine the enjoyment of press freedom in Uganda. The acts of impunity in question include among others, persistent physical and cyber-attacks on journalists in form of beating/ …

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court seeking to access, analyze and extract data from the phones of Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale, who are facing charges of treason and Misprision of treason. The application filed on March …

Muvawala went missing outside a night spot on Wednesday, leading to suspicions that he had been abducted by State agents over his political views Charles Bukenya Muvawala, the vice-president of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA), has been found in Buliisa District after being abducted on Wednesday.   He was …

The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has granted non-cash bail of sh500,000 each to five women activists from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, including Deputy Kampala Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, who had spent about three weeks in prison on charges of common nuisance. The other activists granted bail …

Land broker Muhammad Kamoga has been humbled after he succumbed to pressure over forgery and fraudulent registration of a third party on a land title belonging to Socialite Ssuuna Ben of Ebinyanya fame. Hajji Kamoga of the Kamoga Property Consultants finally returned the land title to city singer Ssuuna Ben …

Sources close to the situation say officials have met with Muvawala’s relatives but have yet to provide any clear answers. Politicians, relatives, and friends of Charles Bukenya Muvawala are demanding answers from security agencies following his disappearance early Wednesday morning.   The Ugandan-American businessman and Vice President of the Ugandan …