BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU PARLIAMENT: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 Being a registered professional engineer, declared Hon William Taylor Tiyo Odaa, the Ayivu East Constituency Member of Parliament, my focus will be on improving the road networks and the bridges. This was shortly after being sworn in on Friday at the Precincts …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 Preparations are underway in West Nile geared at marking the 45th anniversary of the dreaded Ombaci massacre that has left an indelible mark of the bitter taste of political instability in Uganda’s North-Western region. It was a dramatic episode of horror on …
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reignited debate over Uganda’s past electricity crisis after accusing Major General Mugisha Muntu of playing a role in blocking a power generation deal that he says caused widespread blackouts ahead of the 2006 elections. In a strongly worded reflection shared publicly, Museveni said the country …
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Shock and disappointment have spread across Bukoto South after outgoing Member of Parliament Twaha Kagabo reportedly withdrew the free medical services he had been offering to residents during his term in office. The decision came shortly after his defeat in the recent parliamentary elections. Dr Kagabo, a trained medical doctor …
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Shockwaves have hit Uganda’s political scene following the declaration by Persis Namuganza that she will contest for Speaker of Parliament in the 2026–2031 term. Her announcement has reportedly caused anxiety within the camp of incumbent Speaker Anita Among. Namuganza, who represents Bukono County, made her intentions public in a strongly …
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Uganda’s political scene has been stirred after strong remarks by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, who publicly dismissed any chance of Norbert Mao becoming Speaker of the 12th Parliament. His words have ignited debate across both ruling and opposition camps. Speaking at a burial ceremony in Rukiga District, Tayebwa did not …
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President Yoweri Museveni has once again stirred political debate after declaring that there is no real opposition in Uganda. His remarks came shortly after he met a group of opposition figures at State House, a meeting that has attracted widespread public attention. Museveni made the statement confidently, saying that what …
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Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy Akena has strongly criticised Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, saying the attitude and words coming from him are an embarrassment to all Ugandans. Speaking with visible anger and frustration, Akena urged the army chief to “grow up” and act with the maturity …
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Uganda’s political landscape is no stranger to heated exchanges, and the latest salvo comes from General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the army chief and First Son, targeting National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine. In a sharp social media post, Muhoozi wrote that Bobi Wine “takes …
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Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy Akena has openly challenged Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba over what he described as strange, reckless, and worrying public statements. Speaking boldly, Akena made it clear that even if others are afraid to confront the powerful army chief, he is ready …
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