The race for the 2026 parliamentary elections kicked off in Wakiso with little enthusiasm and vibrancy. Every nominated candidate vowed to tackle land grabbing and boost service delivery—issues close to the hearts of many in Buganda. Medard Lubega Sseggona, the incumbent MP for Busiro East, didn’t mince words. “After being nominated today, I urge my…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) this week launched its vetting process for parliamentary candidates amid anxiety and uncertainity from the hundreds of candidates whose political life depends on winning the party flag. The exercise drew aspirants from Busiro East, Busiro South, Busiro North, Kyadondo East, Makindye Sabagabo, and the Woman MP position for Wakiso District….
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has begun receiving applications from aspiring Members of Parliament, local council chairpersons, city mayors, and councillors in various areas in Wakiso and Kampala. During a media briefing at the party’s offices in Kamwokya, the party election chief, Harriet Chemutai, urged aspiring applicants to submit their expressions of interest at no…
NBS TV’s Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa has become the latest journalist to enter Uganda’s tumultuous political ring. The deep-voiced news anchor and talk show host made his ambitions public at a rally in Kyebando during the recently concluded Kawempe North by-elections. When Zambaali left the rally, his job was on the line and his political future…
Next Media has suspended Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa and Victoria Bagaaya for going public with their political ambitions. Senior management, sources told us, asked them to step back before pulling them off air. The length of their suspensions is not clear but we have been told it could be indefinite. However, we have been told that…
