NUP Candidate Sultana Salim Raises Concerns of Harassment and Unfair Practices in Kisoro Woman MP By-Election
Sultana Salim, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate in the Kisoro Woman MP by-election, cast her vote at Kisoro New Taxi Park polling station at approximately 12:20 PM. Shortly after voting, Salim voiced serious concerns about irregularities in…
Bobi Wine Takes Revolutionary Message to Buikwe and Nakasongola, Postpones Gulu Visit Due to Karuma Bridge Closure
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Bobi Wine has announced his upcoming stops on the #NUPCountryWideTour, continuing to spread his revolutionary message to Ugandans across the country. He will visit Buikwe on Thursday and Nakasongola on Friday,…
Blaze Devastates Merchandise at Kalerwe Market
A devastating fire swept through part of Kalerwe Market in the early hours of this morning, destroying several wooden stalls and kiosks. The blaze, which started around 1:46 a.m. on the east end of the market along Gayaza Road, is suspected to have been…
Speaker Suspends MPs Akol, Zaake, and 10 Others Following Parliamentary Brawl
Chaos erupted in Parliament on Wednesday as Kilak North MP Anthony Akol clashed with Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. This was during the House’s reconvening to debate the controversial National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. The chaos started after…
Parliament Suspended as NUP Mp Zaake is Punched in Fiery Coffee Bill Debate
Chaos erupted during the Parliament plenary sitting on Wednesday morning forcing the Speaker, Anita Among to suspend debate for 30 minutes. Confusion ensued when the Mitanya Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake alleged that there was a man…
Ugandan Opposition Stands Firm Against Museveni’s Warnings Over Coffee Bill
In a charged prelude to tomorrow’s debate on the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024, Ugandan opposition legislators have doubled down on their support for coffee farmers, despite alleged threats of arrest by security forces. The amendment seeks to…
Legislators Question Museveni’s Continued Delegation of Vice President Alupo for Key International Meetings
During a Thursday plenary session, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, representing Kira Municipality, raised concerns regarding President Museveni’s repeated delegation of Vice President Jessica Alupo to represent him at high-profile international…
Bobi Wine and Salim Tana Rally Kisoro Residents to Cast a Vote of Defiance
Accompanied by NUP President Bobi Wine, Tana passionately called on residents to make their dissatisfaction known at the ballot box. Her message was clear: Kisoro deserves better. Criticising the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), she highlighted…
Kampala Registers Surge in Mpox Cases, with Kawempe Division Leading; KCCA Mobilizes Task Forces and Health Teams
The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the Kawempe division recording the highest numbers of 56 cases. Overall, the most affected job category are the sex workers and boda boda riders.…
UGANDA MPS CLASH OVER GOVERNMENT’S DECISION TO CONSOLIDATE UCDA AGENCY INTO MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.
By: Wabusimba Amiri. The debate over Uganda’s decision to merge government agencies, particularly the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAIF), has become a lightning rod for…