Uganda’s political landscape has long been characterized by its hybrid system, a mix of parliamentary and presidential elements. However, the current debate over the election of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Parliament highlights a significant irony within this system. At the heart of this irony lies the National Resistance …
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President Yoweri Museveni’s recent appointment of singer Edrisah Musuuza, alias Eddy Kenzo, as a Senior Presidential Advisor on Creatives, signals yet another chapter in his long-standing strategy of co-opting influential figures to maintain his grip on power. While Museveni has historically relied on security forces to quash dissent, his increasing …
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The safety of journalists in Uganda is increasingly at risk as members of the community turn against them, compromising their ability to perform their duties without fear of intimidation or violence. This alarming trend was highlighted on August 27, 2024, when Didas Mugisha, the Director of Junious Nursery and Primary …
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Project-Affected Persons (PAPs) involved in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in Hoima were prevented by police from staging a peaceful demonstration in the city. The group, numbering around 300, had planned to march to the offices of the Petroleum Authority in Hoima, demanding a halt to the …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has criticized the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the Museveni government for the recent garbage disaster in Kiteezi, attributing the tragedy to their negligence. Kyagulanyi asserted that the disaster, which claimed the lives of several …
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More than a month has passed since the violent kidnapping of 35 leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and a Kenya-registered refugee by Ugandan security forces, with the reported assistance of Kenya’s military and security personnel. The incident occurred at a Catholic center in Kisumu, Kenya, where the …
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Police have arrested two National Unity Platform (NUP) youth leaders in Gulu City over an alleged planned protest against the upcoming regional Parliamentary sitting. The arrests occurred on Monday morning at the NUP regional offices in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City, just a day before the scheduled Parliamentary session from August …
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A group of determined youth braved the drizzling rain on Thursday morning as they took to the streets of Jinja City, igniting a fresh wave of anti-corruption protests. The demonstrators, predominantly young Ugandans, were seen marching through the city’s streets, demanding the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. The …
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By Wabusimba Amiri. The recent appointments of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies, and newly introduced assistants by President Museveni, ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, highlight a deliberate strategy to consolidate his influence across the country. The timing of these appointments, as Uganda gears up for another election cycle, …
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The recent developments in Uganda’s political landscape have once again brought to the forefront the complex interplay between justice, politics, and the military. The UPDF (Uganda People’s Defence Force) Court Martial, under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, has taken a significant step by referring several political prisoners …
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