In a significant political development, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially named Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi as its presidential candidate for the upcoming 2026 general elections. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the party headquarters, marking a strategic shift aimed at restoring unity and …
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National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has issued a stern warning to party-affiliated bloggers against perpetuating internal divisions, saying their conduct threatens the cohesion and mission of the opposition movement. Speaking to the Ugandan diaspora community in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Bobi …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled its weekly vetting schedule for aspirants seeking party endorsement in Kampala’s key constituencies, signaling the start of serious internal preparations for the 2026 general elections. According to a program released by the party secretariat, the vetting exercise will run from Monday, July 28 …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially kicked off its vetting exercise for Kampala flag bearers ahead of the 2026 general elections, starting with candidates from Lubaga North, Kawempe South, and Nakawa West. The week-long exercise, taking place at the party’s headquarters in Makerere Kavule, is being led by the …
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The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has elected Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu as its presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections. The decision was made unanimously during the party’s Expanded National Conference held in Kabuusu, Kampala, with delegates from all sub-regions endorsing his candidacy. The announcement was met with …
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Police in Kiira region on Sunday blocked a thanksgiving event organized in Jinja City by National Unity Platform-NUP member Suleiman Namwoza. Namwoza is currently aspiring for the NUP flag to contest for the Jinja South West parliamentary seat. She had organized the event at the Mpumudde Estates Primary School, in the …
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A groundbreaking report by United Way Greater Toronto has revealed deep-rooted systemic failures experienced by African asylum seekers across Toronto, Peel, and York Region. The report documents anti-Black racism, widespread housing discrimination, blocked employment pathways, and a lack of culturally appropriate support for refugees arriving in Canada to seek safety …
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Kampala – Fifteen supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been further remanded following allegations of vandalising campaign posters of President Museveni. The High Court in Kampala granted the prosecution more time to respond to a defence motion that seeks to have the charges dismissed as legally defective. The …
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Court has sent a city businessman, Richard Kigozi to Luzira Prison on remand over alleged criminal trespass in regard to fencing and constructing on part of the Kibanja comprised in Katanga Valley land near Wandegeya. The Magistrates Court at Kanyanya, Kawempe Division remanded Kigozi until August 7 2025 when the …
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By Wabusimba Amiri, Across many global democracies, internal party primaries offer a crucial mechanism for political renewal, grassroots engagement, and institutional legitimacy. In Uganda, however, the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, marked by the 17 July internal party primaries particularly those within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) reflects an …
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