Uganda politics

Singer Robert Kyagulanyi better known as Bobi Wine has successfully been nominated for the Kyadondo East by-election. Flanked by his wife, Barbie Itungo and a mammoth crowd, Bobi was found fitting to contest by the Electoral commission. Check also: Taban Amin’s grandson thrown out of parliament The singer-turned politician is now a duly nominated candidate as the race gets tighter. BOBI WINE ...

Three Justices of Uganda’s Court of Appeal have thrown out of Parliament Taban Amin on grounds that he was not a registered voter and therefore not qualified for nomination and election. Check also: Amin Was More Developmental Than Museveni- Besigye Justices Steven Kavuma, Cheborion Barishaki and Paul Mugamba agreed with Otada Sam Amooti who is Taban’s political rival and the one ...

Back in January 2005, BONIFACE BYANYIMA (now deceased) was the national chairman of the Democratic Party. In an interview with BENON HERBERT OLUKA, Byanyima announced he had decided to quit active politics because it was ‘too dirty.’ He also candidly opened up about his bitter relationship with President Museveni, whom he said was standing in the way of democracy. Check also: Why Uganda And ...

Government has dismissed reports of dialogue between President Yoweri Museveni and his political nemesis Dr Kizza Besigye, according to ofwono Opondo. Check also: Ugandan FDC Party Leader, Kizza Besigye Tells Residents to Fight Land Grabbers This follows press reports quoting Besigye telling Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party members in a workshop in Soroti district that they have reached an agreement ...

Kampala — A Ugandan Member of Parliament (MP) has claimed many Ugandans are being registered to vote in Kenya’s August 8 General Election. Samia Bugwe North MP, Gideon Onyango, claimed it is mainly those residing in districts bordering Kenya who are being registered. “Enrolment of Ugandans into the Kenyan voter register is massive.[9] Check also: President Yoweri Museveni Declared Winner Of ...