Uganda politics

As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, opposition political parties are voicing their concerns about the electoral roadmap set by the Electoral Commission. They believe that the roadmap is biased towards the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and puts other political players at a disadvantage. According to opposition leaders, the Electoral Commission’s roadmap has raised more questions than answers. ...

The Vice Chairperson of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Salaam Musumba has stated that the current FDC betrayal and crisis is so painful. This is because the party was built out of immense sacrifices. She said that this party’s rise was on the back of broken bones and lost hopes. It’s, therefore, a shame to see the trajectory the ...

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 ...