Museveni Vows to Expel Fraudulent NRM Flagbearers Over Tainted Primaries
President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to nullify the candidacies of individuals who fraudulently secured National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flags during the recent primaries, describing the internal electoral process as “polluted” by criminal interference. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, Museveni reassured both party members and the Ugandan
Power Struggle Rocks UPC as Akena Fires Electoral Commissioners Amid Leadership Crisis
In a dramatic turn of events, Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has sacked three senior members of the party’s Electoral Commission, accusing them of plotting to usurp party leadership ahead of the 2026 general elections. The expelled officials—Vice Chairperson Jack Kabuusu and commissioners Magere Emmanuel and Aisha Naomi
Gen Muhoozi Taps SFC to Guard 2026 Presidential Candidates
In a bold shift from electoral tradition, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has declared that the Special Forces Command (SFC), the elite military unit long entrusted with presidential security will now be solely responsible for guarding all presidential candidates in the 2026 general elections. The announcement, made via
MP Shamim Malende Arrested Upon Return from Nairobi
Kampala District Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been arrested shortly after arriving at Entebbe International Airport from Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Before her arrest, Malende briefly addressed the media, announcing plans for a peaceful countrywide demonstration in solidarity with detained supporters
Police Offer Shs 50 Million Reward in Entebbe Double Murder Case
The Uganda Police have announced a Shs 50 million reward for anyone with credible information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in the brutal murder of an elderly couple in Entebbe. David Mutaaga (69) and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga (62), were found dead in their home on the
Driver Feared Dead in Gateway Bus Crash in Buikwe
One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured in a fatal road crash that occurred on July 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM at Katovu in Ngongwe, along the Katosi–Nyenga Road in Buikwe District. Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. The incident involved
Museveni: Russians Behind EPS Project Were Manipulated to Impose Inflated Fines
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that corrupt individuals manipulated the Russian partners behind Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS), leading to the imposition of inflated fines. His remarks barely just two months after the suspension of the EPS system. Speaking publicly, Museveni stated that he will soon name those responsible for
Pictorial: Gen. Katumba Wamala’s Son Weds Gen. Hudson Mukasa’s Daughter
Julius Wamala, son of Gen. Katumba Wamala, has tied the knot with his longtime fiancée, Leah Mwesigwa, daughter of Gen. Hudson Mukasa, in a ceremony that united two prominent military families. The couple exchanged vows at St. Andrews Church in Bukoto, in a service officiated by retired Bishop Hannington Mutebi.
Kabaka Mutebi: Kanyeihamba Was a Selfless and courageous Leader who advocated for Human Rights
The Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has hailed the late Prof. George W. Kanyeihamba as a “selfless leader” and “fearless defender of human rights. The retired Supreme Court Justice and constitutional scholar passed away earlier this week. In a condolence message addressed to the family in
Court Blocks Jimmy Akena from Seeking Third Term as UPC President
The High Court in Kampala has blocked Jimmy James Michael Akena from contesting for a third term as President of the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), ruling that his nomination for the 2025–2030 term is unconstitutional. In a decisive judgment delivered on Friday, Justice Bernard Namanya declared Akena’s nomination “illegal, void,
