Wakiso: Independents outnumber party flagbearers as nominations close

The just-concluded nomination process for parliamentary candidates in Wakiso saw independent candidates significantly outnumbering party flagbearers. This development has raised concerns about the state of multiparty democracy in Uganda, as many candidates opted to run independently after being denied party tickets. Tolbert Musinguzi, the Wakiso returning officer, told Bbeg Media that many political parties did…

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Lwanga Bwanika to contest in Busiro South MP as independent

Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the outgoing Wakiso district chairperson, has announced his intention to run for the Busiro South parliamentary seat as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections. Speaking to journalists in Wakiso, Bwanika revealed his decision after losing the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket during the party’s vetting process. “After extensive consultations with my…

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Why did you drop Sseggona? Busiro East asks NUP

A section of Busiro East residents have publicly rejected the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) decision to award the 2026 parliamentary ticket to Mathias Walukagga instead of their preferred candidate, Medard Lubega Sseggona. The constituents, drawn from areas such as Mende Sub-County, Wakiso Town Council, Mumyuka, and Kyengera Town Council, expressed their discontent during a consultation…

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Solicitor General clears Kiteezi landfill decommissioning works

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has obtained clearance from the Solicitor General to commence decommissioning and repurposing of the Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso following its tragic collapse in 2024. The process will involve cutting and stabilisation of steep waste slopes, pollution management, and sealing off the waste surface among others. KCCA’s Deputy Executive Director,…

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Why did you employ staff with questionable academic documents? MPs ask UCAA

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has fired or transferred 82 employees with questionable educational qualifications, following a presidential directive, the authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye has told MPs. Bamwesigye, who led UCAA officials to the House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to answer queries in the Auditor General’s Report for the…

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Why Sseggona’s ambitions to replace Bobi Wine could land him in trouble

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,…

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