The Democratic Party (DP) in Wakiso district is grappling with indecision over candidate selection for the 2026 elections, leading to confusion as the polls approach. According to Vincent Kayanja DePaul, the DP chairman in Wakiso, the party is struggling to limit candidates to one per constituency to avoid divisive primaries that could fracture the party….
Dr. Michael Lulume Bayiga, the Buikwe South MP, has outlined reasons why he left the Democratic Party (DP) for the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). Speaking to Bbeg Media, Bayiga, who balances his medical practice with a political career, said he left the DP because the party, once built on democratic principles of truth, justice, constitutionalism,…
Richard Lumu, the MP for Mityana South, has told Bbeg Media that Norbert Mao, the DP president general, has made him hate the party. In an in interview, he voiced his frustration with Mao, accusing him of undermining the party’s core values of democracy, rule of law, and justice. “Mao has made me hate DP,…
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…
Mathias Mpuuga yesterday launched the Democratic Front with a call for opposition parties to unite against President Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections. Mpuuga, a seasoned politician known for advocating electoral reforms, emphasized the need for collective action. “Only through unity can we achieve meaningful political change,” he told the crowd,…
Elders from Kitegomba village in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso, have voiced frustration over inadequate service delivery. They cite shortages of drugs in health centers, poorly maintained roads that disrupt trade and mobility, and a lack of essential school facilities like science labs, computer labs, teacher housing, and sufficient classrooms. Welcoming Maria Nassali, a lawyer and…
Political players and actors have urged the Independent Electoral Commission to extend the days for updating the voter’s register but the electoral body says the time is adequate. Julius Mucunguzi, the spokesperson of the commission told Bbeg Media that the remaining five days were adequate for people to register. “We think the remaining days are…
