Uganda politics

The electoral chairperson of the NRM, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has come out to reveal that the church and Ugandan politics can’t be separated at all. According to Tanga, the first political parties were founded largely on the basis of religion. This history therefore cannot be changed. Plus the church will also always be a critic of the government. Rather than ...

Opposition politician and NUPspokeperson, Joel Ssenyonyi, has commended Kenya for holding peaceful elections in their country so far. Comparing Uganda to Kenya, he said elections in Uganda were like a battlefield. However, in Kenya, no presidential candidate has been arrested or even restrained in movement as it was here in Uganda during the 2021 elections. “I want to congratulate Kenyans ...

NUP Spokesperson, Joel Senyonyi, has explained what could have caused the Gogonyo saga. Gogonyo county in Pallisa district has been in the news the whole of this week after candidates withdrew from the race leaving NRM’s Orone to stand alone. At the beginning of the nominations for the by elections, every party was geared up and infact FDC laid back ...

NRM’s Derrick Orone is now officially unopposed after the only remaining opponent stepped down. Issa Taligola, who was independent after losing in the NRM primaries stepped down in front of President Museveni. This was also before the crowd that had gathered at Kaukura Primary School playground in Gogonyo County. “In the interest of the party and in respect of your ...

Nobert Mao, the new minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has made some comments about the President leaving power. He said president Museveni leaving power peacefully is a larger plan to leave a stable, peaceful and prosperous nation. He said this in a meeting with civil society organizations at his office. The organizations said they face constant harassment from state ...