David Balondemu is a man on a mission. Having gone through several trials and tribulations, the seasoned lawyer appears to have emerged stronger. Now he has started laying the ground to unseat Luke Kyobe in Luuka North in the 2026 general election. He told Bbeg Media that the people of Luuka North deserve better leadership…
Allan Ssewanyana, the MP for Makindye West, came to prominence in 2013 when he jumped on minister Frank Tumwebaze’s table to try and frustrate a censure motion that had been brought against Erias Lukwago. Although he did not succeed, this act made Ssewanyana a darling to many people in Makindye, especially Lukwago’s supporters. In 2016,…
The NRM National Treasurer, Barbara Nekesa Oudo, has urged the people of the Busoga subregion to concentrate their efforts on combating household poverty through embracing empowerment programs of the government, like the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, among others. ‎Nekesa made the call at Mbigiti Memorial Technical Institute in Makuutu town council, Bugweri during a…
By Kungu Al-mahadi Adam Uganda’s political landscape is a battleground where opposition forces face an uphill struggle against President Museveni’s entrenched regime. In this high-stakes environment, unity among opposition leaders is not just strategic—it’s existential. Yet, the escalating feud between Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the charismatic leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), and…
Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the Wakiso LCV chairman, has castigated leaders who derail the development in their communities and fail to initiate projects to uplift their people. He was meeting women of Dewe in Kajjansi Town Council recently. He has helped establish self-sustaining projects in bakery and soap making for the women. “Leaders have betrayed us….
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the display exercise for persons with disabilities, the youth, and older persons until May 15, 2025. This exercise will run concurrently with the national display of the voters register, which also concludes on the same date. Julius Mucunguzi, the spokesperson of the EC announced urged members of these groups…
Rebecca Kadaga has been active on the political scene since 1989 when she joined the National Resistance Council as a representative of the women of Kamuli district. Throughout that time, she has held several ministerial portfolios and offices, culminating in her election as speaker of Parliament in 2011. At 68 years of age, Kadaga is…
President Museveni has praised the people of Rwakitura for their active participation in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) village-level elections. The process involves verification of the party members’ register, electing village structures and LCI flag bearers. Museveni, who also serves as the NRM national acirman, personally oversaw the exercise in Rwakitura cell, Nshwerenkye parish, Kiruhura….
Edward Ssebufu aka Eddie Mutwe, was today dumped at Masaka High Court by security operatives. Mutwe, who is Robert Kyagulanyi’s chief bodyguard, was abducted last week in Mukono. Eyewitnesses said Mutwe was being aided by two people to walk and appeared to be in pain. Journalists were not allowed to get close to him. First…
Emmanuel Dombo, the director of communication at the NRM, has said the National Unity Platform (NUP) made empty promises to Buganda during the 2021 elections. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Dombo said the people of Buganda have now seen the weaknesses and loopholes within the Robert Kyagulanyi-led party ahead of the 2026 election. “We can’t be…
