Uganda politics

National Unity Platform(NUP) lawyer and national treasurer Benjamin Katana has come under fire from party loyalists and diehards after he attended the thanksgiving ceremony of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon Thomas Tayebwa organized for his father, Mzee Davud Bangirana. It should be noted that Tayebwa had a lot of dignitaries in Mitooma over the weekend. They include politicians, businessmen, ...

Former presidential candidate Katumba John is back again with a new political party as he plans ahead of the 2026 elections. He said he was criticized last time for contesting as an independent candidate for the biggest seat in the country. He said that is why he couldn’t get many supporters especially the youth because they usually bundle up under ...

Veteran media personality Miles Rwamiti has officially expressed his interest in unseating the MP of Nakawa West, Hon Joel Ssenyonyi. Speaking to a local TV station, Rwamiti said that it’s official and he believes that he’s the perfect fit for the job. He has already done the posters expressing his interest in giving Ssenyonyi a run for his money. The ...

In anticipation of today’s Anti-Corruption march in Kampala, the police have taken stringent security measures by sealing off all roads leading to Parliament Buildings. The closure includes the blocking of Parliamentary Avenue at Kimathi Avenue, while King George VI Street, Siadi Barrie, and UBC roundabout remain accessible only to staff of Parliament and neighboring government offices. As a consequence of ...

Musician Tugume Wycliffe alias Ykee Benda has backtracked from his earlier intentions of contesting for the Kira Municipality parliamentary seat. The singer through his social media pages had severally expressed his desire to dislodge Hon Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda. Ykee Benda however has now coiled and retracted his intentions. Asked about his intentions, the singer said that he was just born ...