Hassan Lwabayi Mudiba, General Secretary of the Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU), has threatened that union members will lay down their tools if the government fails to increase their salaries within two weeks. Mudiba made these remarks during a press conference held yesterday at the union’s offices on Kampala Road. “We are issuing a…
Tom Bright Amooti, the incumbent MP forr Kyaka Central in Kyegegwa District, has pledged to prioritize poverty alleviation projects to transform the livelihoods of his constituents if re-elected in 2026. “After securing the NRM ticket to represent the people of Kyaka Central, my focus will be on expanding poverty alleviation programs to improve the welfare…
Ofwono Opondo, the former executive director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC), has issued a stern warning to the Minister of State for Gender in charge of Elderly Affairs, Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu, that he will teach him a leadership lesson inleadership during the upcoming elections. Opondo, a veteran journalist and aspiring candidate for the parliamentary…
The president of the Common Man’s Party, Mubaraka Munyagwa, has said he will withdraw Uganda from the East African Community (EAC) if elected president in 2026. The former Kawempe South MP, made these remarks in an interview with Bbeg Media two weeks after launching his political party. “I accuse the architects of the East African…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched construction of a modern headquarters in Lweza, Wakiso, marking a significant step toward enhancing election management. For years, the EC has lacked a permanent base, operating from temporary offices in the Industrial Area since vacating its Jinja Road premises in 2022 to pave way for the construction of the…
Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, an aspiring National Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda in the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has emphasized the importance of empowering party structures from grassroots to national levels. Speaking at a press conference held at his offices in Nakawa, Asiimwe, who hails from the Bunyoro subregion, outlined his vision to address challenges facing…
It is deeply regrettable and profoundly disheartening for our cherished nation, Uganda, and Nyabushozi County in particular, that we, the youth of this revered “Pearl of Africa,” have succumbed to archaic, divisive, and retrogressive behaviors. These actions reflect a grave lack of patriotism, revealing an alarming indifference to the future of our generation, our children,…
Sedrack Nzaire Kaguta, the younger brother of President Museveni and aspirant for NRM vice chairperson (Western), has accused his opponent, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the incumbent Minister of ICT and National Guidance of promoting tribalism and divisive politics in their contest. Nzaire alleges that Dr. Baryomunsi, during an appearance on a local radio station, claimed that…
As the NRM tribunal embarked on its work today, several defeated candidates in the recent party primaries continued lodging petitions with the party’s Electoral Commission. Most cited irregularities such as voter bribery, alteration of election results, election violence, and insufficient electoral materials during the July 17, 2025, primaries across Uganda. Among the petitioners were Beatrice…
Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi, and Lydia Wanyoto Mutende have jointly announced their candidacies for re-election to the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM, a highly prestigious body within the party’s hierarchy. The trio addressed the media at the NRM headquarters along Kyadondo Road, emphasizing their strong track records in their respective constituencies…
