National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has called on his supporters to urgently replace endorsement signatures after the Electoral Commission (EC) declared that his presidential nomination papers lacked sufficient backing. In an urgent social media post on Friday, Kyagulanyi said the EC had informed NUP that it had fallen […]
Read MoreThe National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of plotting to block its president, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, from the 2026 presidential race after being informed that the party failed to secure the required endorsement signatures. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya told journalists on Friday afternoon that the party had […]
Read MoreThe Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has directed police not to interfere with the planned homecoming celebrations of First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025, in Busoga. In a letter marked “Very Urgent” and addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Otafiire confirmed that Kadaga […]
Read MoreAs schools across Uganda reopened this week for the third term, police have issued fresh safety and security guidelines for parents, schools, and financial institutions to ensure the well-being of learners and the smooth running of the education season. Addressing journalists on Monday, Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke highlighted concerns ranging from child safety and […]
Read MoreThe Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has declared that its ongoing industrial action goes beyond salary concerns, insisting it is a fight to protect the quality of education and the future of Uganda’s children. Speaking to this publication, UNATU National Chairperson Zadock Tumuhimbise accused government of repeatedly betraying teachers by failing to honour commitments made […]
Read MoreThe Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has urged engineers and young professionals to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a driver of opportunity, warning that those who resist the technology risk being rendered irrelevant. Speaking ahead of the 11th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week and the 9th African Engineering Conference at Speke Resort […]
Read MoreEducation ministers from East African Community (EAC) partner states have committed to fast-tracking the creation of a Common Higher Education Area, pledging reforms that will allow students, staff, and professionals to move seamlessly across the region. The commitments were announced in Kampala on Thursday at the close of the 1st Regional Ministerial Conference on the […]
Read MoreThe Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected the list of supporters submitted by the National Peasant Party (NPP) in support of its presidential flagbearer, Kasibante Robert, citing irregularities during verification. According to the EC, the signatures submitted did not meet the threshold required under the Presidential Elections Act, which mandates that a candidate must present at […]
Read MoreThe People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has announced it will not front a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, saying the move is meant to strengthen opposition unity in the face of what it describes as an increasingly militarized political environment. Addressing journalists, PFF spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda said the party’s decision was driven by […]
Read MoreThe Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has condemned the continued abductions of opposition supporters, saying the trend is eroding multiparty democracy and exposing the state’s double standards. Addressing members of the press at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda, Robert Centenary, expressed solidarity with the National Unity Platform (NUP), which […]
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