At a social function in Busiro East over the weekend, Medard Lubega Sseggona, the constituency’s outspoken MP, sent ripples through Uganda’s political landscape. Addressing a cheering crowd, he declared: “The next president of NUP will come from Busiro East. And it will be me.” The statement positioned Sseggona as the heir apparent to Robert Kyagulanyi,…
DP president general Norbert Mao has attacked the National Unity Platform saying no one knows what the party stands for. Addressing journalists today, Mao claimed that NUP has a “fake constitution” describing their candidates as “genetically modified” because they are selected by a small committee of people. “NUP would have been deregistered by now. Nobody…
The nomination period for candidates in Uganda’s special interest group elections concludes today. These elections will select village committee members to represent three key societal groups: youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities. The Electoral Commission (EC) has been accepting nominations since June 2, with today marking the final opportunity to submit candidacies. EC spokesperson…
Joyce Bagala, who has had a tumultuous relationship with the National Unity Platform (NUP), has confirmed that she intends to stand on the party ticket in 2026. The Mityana Woman MP told Bbeg Media she had already picked the party’s nomination forms earlier this month. “I picked them up, and I intend to return them…
Over the past week, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has been issuing nomination forms to aspirants for the positions of Member of Parliament, district chairperson, Lord Mayor, municipal mayors, CEC positions and lord councillor. Here are the steps aspirants go through to pick the forms. ************************ Aspiring candidates are required to start at…
Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo’s decision to step away from elective politics in Bamunanika has reverberated through Luweero district and beyond, stirring a mix of reflection and uncertainty. Muyingo announced the decision to close family and friends, we have been told, although he is planning to make a public announcement. For more than 20 years, Muyingo,…
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has slammed the country’s celebration of Heroes Day saying it has been turned into a partisan event by the NRM. During a press briefing, the party said the event was too costly noting that Shs 5 billion had been budgeted for handouts and dignitary allowances. “The Uganda Revenue Authority…
Mugabi Mukaragi, a highly educated youth, has told Bbeg Media that he is ready to challenge the incumbent, Dr. Wilson Kajwengye, for the position of MP in the 2026 elections. Mukaragi boasts a robust academic background, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Makerere University and an MBA in Corporate Strategy and Economic Policy Management…
In July last year, Herbert Burora, the then RCC of Rubaga, was arrested and charged in court over statements he allegedly made accusing Speaker Anita Among of being a thief and promoting corruption. Yesterday, Burora reconciled with Among at a function where NRM leaders and delegates from Kampala endorsed the Bukedea Woman MP for the…
The NRM electoral body has promised to address petitions from aspiring candidates as swiftly as possible. Maj James William Kinobe, one of the commissioners at the party’s electoral commission, revealed this during an interview with Bbeg Media. He said they have already received petitions from aggrieved aspirants across various districts and constituencies. “We shall work…
