In a major political shift that could have far-reaching implications for Uganda’s 2026 general elections, more than 250 former supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) from Kyenjojo, Bunyangabu, and Ntoroko districts have officially defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The defection was formalized during a ceremony held …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025 From Ayivu East Constituency to Arua Central Division, National Resistance Movement Flag-bearers, Eng William Tiyo Oda and Jackson Atima have intensified the mobilization for youth and women votes as the general campaigns enter the final lap. On Saturday, both candidates illuminated roadside …

In a dramatic turn of events, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, Uganda’s Minister of Internal Affairs, distanced himself from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), expressing his disapproval of the military’s actions during the ongoing election season. Otafiire, a veteran of Uganda’s liberation struggle and one of the founding members …