Uganda news

Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola  has warned presidential candidates who lost the elections to Museveni to desist from making statements that could breed violence. He said most of them are actually funny politicians and have now resorted to violent talk. “We are aware of alarming assertions by disgruntled former presidential candidates. They say the election was marred ...

Former presidential candidate, Joseph Kabuleta said he can’t work under Museveni even if he was given the vice president spot. He said this while speaking to journalists. “In this Museveni government, no. Even if it is vice President. The only capacity I can serve is president. I cannot work with these thieves. I am a man of integrity. There are ...

The NUP party’s president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has warned the newly-elected NUP MPs that they are going to face a lot of temptations. Among these temptations is money from Museveni and ministerial positions in the parliament. Kyagulanyi also spoke to the press for the first time since he was put under house arrest on January 14 after the polls. It ...

Every year on the 26th of January, the NRM government celebrates what is called liberation day. A successful movement led by what was the National Resistance Army and now National Resistance Movement party. It’s just a few days after presidential elections and emotions are high because of everything that went down during the election period. As we celebrate liberation day, ...

UPDF Soldiers and other security personnel, yesterday violently grabbed voter registers from polling agents. This happened at a number of polling stations in Entebbe Municipality and thereafter. The soldiers took over management of the mayoral elections. Both the opposition members and members of the ruling party NRM accused the army of interfering in the election process. The UPDF was also ...