Uganda politics

During my week in Kisoro before the by-election, the atmosphere was charged with uncertainty as observers struggled to predict the likely victor between Rose Kabagyeni (NRM) and Grace Ngabirano Akifeza (Independent). The razor-thin margin of 744 votes in the NRM primaries meant that victory was within reach for any candidate with the right strategy. Allegations of malpractice added to the ...

Musician Mansour Ssemanda alias King Saha has come out to blast NUP Politicians. He rebuked especially the MPs and Councilors for being silent and going against the party targets. Saha while speaking yesterday at the party headquarters where the party held prayers to pray for their comrades lost in the 2020 riots in Kampala said that they have eyes wide ...

The National Unity Platform (Party) officials have postponed the scheduled visit of their president, Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, to Gulu City. The politician is currently holding a nationwide tour in different districts across the country. This is to mobilize the party members in preparation for the upcoming 2026 general election. Samuel Okot, the Coordinator of NUP in the Acholi ...

Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, an Independent candidate with ties to the NRM, clinched victory in the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Despite facing challenges in the NRM primaries, she emerged victorious in a closely contested election on November 14, 2024. Securing 50,459 votes (51.4%), Ms. Akifeza outshone her opponents, including former Woman MP Rose Kabagyenyi, who garnered 44,982 votes ...

Former leader of opposition, Hon Mathias Mpuuga has claimed that the National Unity Platform (NUP) party stagnated after it’s formation. Mpuuga was the deputy president of the party for Buganda region not until he fell out with the party hierarchy.  Since then, both groups have been lambasting each other. According to the Nyendo-Mukungwe MP, the party made a significant impact ...