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  In an unprecedented display of tenacity and unity, the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has commenced its first national tour in Buwenge, Kamuli, signaling a fervent call for political transformation in Uganda. Despite facing daunting challenges including intimidation, the impact of …

A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged President Museveni to reconsider approving the NGO (Amendment) Act, 2024, citing concerns about the rationalisation of the NGO Bureau. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Parliament passed the NGO (Amendment) Bill for the year 2024. The bill is currently awaiting the president’s …

The Observer newspaper has snubbed summons by the Media Council of Uganda, citing “jurisdictional deficiencies” and prejudice. The Council on May 8 summoned The Observer editors to answer for “derogation of the sanctity of Parliament” over an article, “MPs bribed to save government agencies”. Mr Paulo Ekochu, the Council chairman, …

Legislators sitting on the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament are concerned that in this era there are police stations where both female and male suspected are being detained in the same cells. According to the MPs, out of the 72 police stations sampled by the Auditor General, only 11 stations …

 Makerere University has instituted an investigation into the conduct of School of Law second semester examinations that parodied the Speaker of Parliament. There has been reliably informed that Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe last week asked the University Senate for guidance on the conduct of examining students using a deeply satirical …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, has withdrawn his complaint from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), which he filed against the government five years ago for canceling his music shows. Bobi Wine accused the Commission and its chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, of lack of …

In these changes SCP Moses Kafeero has been appointed as the new Human Resources Director, replacing Godfrey Golooba. AIGP Fadil Kaali has taken over as Director of Fire and Rescue Services, replacing AIGP Joseph Mugisa, whose contract ends in June. AIGP John Nuwagira has been transferred to the Field Force …

Electoral commissions play a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of elections. By emphasizing core principles, electoral commissions can contribute to a transparent, inclusive, and credible electoral process. Here are the key principles that electoral commissions should prioritize: Transparency Electoral commissions must operate with transparency at every stage of the …

In a startling incident early Sunday morning in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), three people were killed during a shootout that the army has described as an attempted coup. The violence erupted between armed men, some in military uniforms, and the security guards of …

As Uganda teeters on the edge of an economic abyss, it is becoming increasingly clear that our nation’s trajectory is fraught with peril. The likelihood of averting this crisis appears slim, primarily due to the prevailing tendency for sentiment to overshadow rational policymaking. Each passing day sees our country inflict …