Sad news has shaken many Ugandans and supporters of democracy across the region following reports that former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye is in critical condition. According to information circulating from reliable political sources, his health has reportedly deteriorated sharply while he remains in detention at Luzira Prison. The concern …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 It was an easy win for the incumbent male representative of the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Arua Central Division Council, Twalib Ayub who scooped 78% in the three person race on Tuesday. Ayub who also is the National Resistance Movement …

Democratic politics in Uganda has once again been thrown into turmoil after Minister Betty Amongi publicly claimed that her recent electoral defeat was not legitimate. Speaking on Voice of Lango FM, she made shocking revelations about the forces she says worked against her. “Our votes were stolen. No one in …