Corruption : 123 MPs Sign Motion to Censure Mpuuga and Commissioners
The movers of the motion seeking to censor the four embattled commissioners of Parliament have asked the targeted commissioners to stop dragging the name of the Speaker in this move that will see their retirement from the juicy offices. Addressing the…
Massive Turnout at NUP Rally in Mukono
Mukono, Uganda – The National Unity Platform (NUP) party witnessed an unprecedented gathering of supporters in Mukono yesterday, as thousands of enthusiastic citizens turned up to demonstrate their unwavering support for the opposition party. The rally,…
Bobi Wine’s Mobilization Rally in Mukono Proceeds Amid Clashes with Police
National Unity Platform (NUP) Chairman Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on Wednesday successfully held his first mobilization rally in Mukono District amid some clashes with the police. Unlike the first two mobilization tours – one in Kamuli and the other…
A TALE OF 72 BILLION SHILLINGS BUDGET CONUNDRUM AND PARLIAMENTARY HYPOCRISY.
The 14 trillion shilling ‘corrigenda,’ amendments that has been hastily added to the budget to raise the 2024/25 budget to 72 billion shillings prioritize the interests of the elite over the needs of the general populace have sparked outrage.…
Amuria District Clan Leaders and Soroti Catholic Diocese Clash Over Land, Seek Court of Appeal Intervention
The battle for land between Clan leaders in Amuria District and Soroti Catholic Diocese looks like it will not come to rest as early as it was expected following a group of six people including clan leaders seek for court of Appeal’s decision over…
NUP Leaders Meet Police in Naguru to Resolve Public Activity Deadlock
National Unity Platform (NUP) officials, led by Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi and Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, arrived at Police Headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, on Monday morning for a crucial meeting with the police. The meeting…
Olivia Lutaaya and 27 Co-Defendants Back in Court Today
Today comrade Olivia Lutaaya, 32, and a mother of two will alongside 27 other comrades be arraigned before the military court to hear their bail application. They’ve spent 1,112 days on remand at Kitalya and Luzira prisons where they are enduring…
FOSTERING HEALTHCARE EQUITY IN MITYANA AND KYEJONJO MUSLIM DISTRICTS.
In a concerted effort to enhance advocacy, service delivery and improving service utilization within the Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau (UMMB) network, the Executive Secretary Mr. Muzamiru Kivumbi and Mr. Wabusimba Amiri Communication and Advocacy…
Right-Wing African MPs and Anti-Vaxxers Unite Against Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Right-wing African Members of Parliament (MPs), including some of the continent’s most vociferous anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, united with anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists for the first time at a conference in early May. Aside from the expected…
Opinion: The Decline of Defiant Politics in Uganda’s Political Landscape
Uganda’s political landscape has undergone a significant shift in recent years, with the once-mighty politics of defiance experiencing a marked decline. This movement, which emerged in the 1990s as a response to the country’s authoritarian…
