Can Mpuuga Beat NUP’s Gyaviira Amid Recent Controversies?
Democratic Front (DF) party president and former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has declared his bid to run for Nyendo–Mukungwe Division Member of Parliament. Mpuuga made the announcement during a community engagement in Mukudde Village, Masaka City, putting to rest weeks of speculation about his political future. “The
Mpuuga’s Party Move Signals Shift in Opposition Politics Before 2026
Neyedo-Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga, is set to launch a new political party, the Democratic Front (DF), ahead of Uganda’s 2026 General Elections, The Daily Star has learned. The announcement was made at the party’s offices on Namirembe Bishop Road in Kampala. Mpuuga’s Party Move Signals Shift in Opposition Politics
Wave of Defections Shakes Political Landscape Ahead of 2026 Elections
Several Members of Parliament have defected from their respective parties, crossing over to rival political formations in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections. Most notably, defections have occurred from both the National Unity Platform (NUP),the largest opposition party and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to the ruling National Resistance
