Uganda politics

National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has come out to label President Museveni an agent of imperialism. This follows an authorization by the Ugandan government to grant refugee status to over 2000 Afghans. The US asked Uganda to host these refugees after the Taliban militants took over control of Afghanistan. Bobi Wine while appearing on BBS ...

Lady Justice Susan Abinyo has dismissed 10 affidavits filed by Abdul Katuntu defending his election as Bugweri County MP. Court gave its reason for the dismissal as filing the affidavits outside the stipulated time. When Katuntu’s rival, Julius Galisonga, the FDC candidate’s petition filed came up for hearing on Tuesday, Abinyo delivered the ruling. Galisonga had dragged Katuntu and the ...

The Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has said he is still wondering what triggered the president’s security address. Lukwago says even in his speech he didn’t exactly say what prompted him to make this speech. “I am still wondering what triggered the president’s security address. It was uncharacteristic of him, and he didn’t tell us what prompted him to address ...

Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Hon Mathias Mpuuga has told PM Nabbanja to stop blackmailing opposition members. Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, had said the government had started investigating how opposition members acquired their wealth. Nabbanja said this during a workshop for chairpersons, deputy chairpersons of parliamentary committees. She also said the government is embarking on a campaign of zero tolerance ...

Kyadondo East legislator, Nkunyingi Muwadda has come out to reveal that Fred Lumbuye Kajjubi, the NUP social media blogger and propagandist has been arrested in Turkey. Muwadda who describes Lumbuye as a Ugandan political activist said that he had been kidnapped after a disguised arrest. With this arrest, Muwandda expects Lumbuye’s extradition to Uganda. Muwadda however said that to date, ...