Bobi Wine Miscalculated on Abolishing PDM
By David Serumaga During his campaign rallies in Luuka and Kaliro districts in the Busoga Sub-region, the National Unity Platform presidential flag bearer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, stated that Ugandans do not need the Parish Development Model (PDM) cash, which he described as handouts. He promised
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
Bobi Wine: Some presidential Opponents Are ‘Fake’ Candidates
The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, has revealed that some opposition presidential candidates are fake. Kyagulanyi said some of the opposition presidential candidates are fake and planted by the ruling government. Earlier this week, the Electoral Commission cleared eight candidates to
Police Arrest Ssewanyana Ahead of Bobi Wine’s Nomination
Police have arrested Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana ahead of Bobi Wine’s Presidential Nomination, Daily Star has learned. The MP was arrested alongside a group of boda-boda riders at Lweza Junction, ahead of the presidential nomination of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the president of the National Unity
US Cautions Its Nationals amid Presidential Nominations in Uganda
The U.S. government has issued a security advisory to its nationals amid the ongoing presidential nominations taking place in Kampala. Earlier today, the Electoral Commission commenced the nomination process with the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) being the first to be nominated. He was followed
Museveni, Mafabi Only Aspirants to Meet Nomination Requirements — EC
As the country moves closer to the 2016 elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that only two presidential aspirants National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Yoweri Museveni and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate Nandala Mafabi have so far fulfilled all nomination requirements. The revelation was made by EC spokesperson
President Museveni Submits Nomination Forms Ahead of 2026 General Elections
President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, has officially returned his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission (EC) ahead of the 2026 general elections. The forms were delivered by NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong, accompanied by other senior party leaders. This development comes just a day after
Bobi Wine returns nomination forms ahead of 2026 Presidential Race
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
NRM Tribunal Overturns Election of Tanga Odoi’s Son
In a stunning rebuke to what many perceived as a textbook case of political nepotism, the NRM Tribunal has nullified the election of Collin Tanga, son of the ruling party’s powerful Electoral Commission chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi. Collin had been controversially declared the NRM Youth League Chairperson, narrowly beating rival
NRM Parliamentary Aspirant Remanded for Allegedly Assaulting Prime Minister Nabbanja
A member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and aspiring Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi East, Onesmas Twinamasiko, has been remanded to Kibaale Prison over allegations of assaulting Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. The directive was issued by Magistrate Nazifah Namayanja of the Kibaale Magistrates Court following Twinamasiko’s appearance
