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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has called for the immediate release of party activist Sauda Madada, who was arrested by police at Busia while attempting to cross into Kenya. Madada, a prominent figure in the opposition party and recently nominated as an independent candidate for the Kampala Central Woman Lord …

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has told the High Court in Kampala that it is not holding opposition activist Sam Mugumya, who has been reported missing under unclear circumstances.   In a sworn affidavit filed in the Civil Division of the High Court on Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Musasizi, …

Burkina Faso’s government has passed a law banning homosexuality, with those found guilty facing two to five years in prison, according to the state broadcaster. The draft law was unanimously passed on Monday by 71 unelected members of the country’s transitional government, which has been in place since the military …

The National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Election Management Committee has announced it will commence the vetting process for its parliamentary flag bearers next week, starting on Monday, September 15, 2025. The vetting process is a two-tier system, with a candidate’s final score based on 40 per cent performance before the vetting …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally submitted presidential nomination forms to the Electoral Commission, marking the official start of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s (aka Bobi Wine) bid for the presidency in the upcoming 2026 General Election. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya confirmed that the party successfully gathered the required …

City Pastor Daniel Walugembe has dismissed accusations on Katanga Valley land near Wandegeya saying that he owns Kibanja interests and not the landlord. He said that his interests were confirmed by the Courts of law following different court decisions of 2015, 2019 and 2021 while his accusers lost their claims …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has confirmed the arrest of Kampala Woman Lord Councillor aspirant Sauda Madada, a staunch loyalist of party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.   According to NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, Madada was picked up by police in Busia as she attempted …

By Amiri Wabusimba. For years, the name Gulu was synonymous with war, it was the city at the center of northern Uganda’s brutal insurgency, where the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) abducted children, mutilated civilians, and committed crimes against humanity that shocked the world. Thousands were displaced, families were torn apart, …

It was a moment that lasted less than a minute, but its emotional weight will linger for much longer. When Edward Ssebuufu, better known as Eddie Mutwe, was led into the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kawempe alongside fellow activist Achileo Kivumbi, the courtroom fell silent. The silence broke only when …

Uganda’s post-independence history has been marked by turbulence, repression, and contested governance. While each era—Idi Amin (1971–1979), Milton Obote’s second administration (1980–1985), and Yoweri Museveni’s long rule (1986–present)—has been distinct, striking continuities persist. A comparative analysis reveals that despite changes in leadership, authoritarian structures and methods of control have survived …