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On October 12, 2025, Cameroon held a presidential election in which incumbent President Paul Biya—aged 92 and already in power for more than four decades—ran for another seven-year term. The country’s Constitutional Council later declared that Biya won 53.66 % of the vote, defeating his closest rival Issa Tchiroma Bakary, …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post Ugandans are increasingly losing faith in the promise of a fair election. The nominations for the January 2026 polls have once again exposed deep cracks in the independence and credibility of the Electoral Commission of Uganda. Reports of opposition candidates, especially those from …

By Amiri Wabusimba. A few days ago, a post on social media about the Uganda flag caught my attention. It reminded me that while national flags are among the most visible symbols of a country, they are often the least understood. Every flag that flutters over capital cities or local …

Brian Murungi, a Bachelor of Social Work student at Makerere University, has been suspended for allegedly assaulting a fellow student and destroying property during violent clashes at Mitchell Hall, following unrest tied to anti-gay sentiments among residents. In a letter dated October 24, 2025, signed by Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas …

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Florence Asio, who was set to challenge Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for the Bukedea District Woman MP seat, is reportedly battling trauma following what the party describes as an abduction that forced her out of the race. Asio went missing just hours …

Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) says its parliamentary candidate Asio Florence has gone missing hours before her scheduled nomination, while Speaker of Parliament Anita Among was declared unopposed for the Bukedea Woman MP seat — deepening fears of political intimidation ahead of the 2026 general elections. NUP president Robert …

By Kasirye Ronald, Journalist, TV Producer, and CEO of Ronkas Media Uganda’s government is once again preparing to borrow heavily in the name of development. This time, the request before Parliament is for Shs 8.2 trillion, roughly USD 2.1 billion, allegedly to finance energy and infrastructure projects. On paper, it …

By Kasirye Ronald | Journalist, TV Producer & CEO, Ronkas Media Uganda is no longer governed; it is managed like a private estate by a family that has replaced institutions with loyalty networks. What was once the Ugandan state has been hollowed out and repurposed into a criminal syndicate masquerading …

The leadership of the Land Division of the High Court is yet to hear and determine a case in which a city pastor is accusing Makerere University of defying court orders. In February 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court has the power to determine complaints regarding …

By Kasirye Ronald, Journalist and CEO Ronkas Media For decades, Ugandans have been promised transformation through glittering government initiatives such as Entandikwa, NAADS, Operation Wealth Creation, and now the Parish Development Model, known as PDM. Yet behind every grand launch, speech, and budget allocation lies the same bitter truth: ordinary …