Col. Mande Returns Home, Says He Was Tortured Before Fleeing into Exile
Colonel Samson Mande, a former bush war fighter, has returned to Uganda after 25 years in exile. He was welcomed back by President Yoweri Museveni during the Independence Day celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Col. Mande, a key figure in the 1986 liberation struggle and one of the founding members
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






