In a significant reshuffle within the Uganda Police Force, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Norman Musinga has been appointed as the acting deputy director of the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. This marks his return to the Traffic department after three years, following his redeployment in 2021. ACP Musinga, who was previously the Regional…
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Museveni Urges NRM Leaders to Verify Voter Registers for 2026 Elections.
As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, President Yoweri Museveni has called on leaders and supporters of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to actively engage in the voter register verification process. This move comes ahead of the crucial electoral exercise scheduled to take place from January 20 to February 10, 2025. In a letter…
New KCCA Executives Take Over Office.
Today marks the official takeover of the new leadership at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Mr. Benon Kigenyi, who has been appointed as the Deputy Executive Director, and Ms. Sharifah Buzeki, the newly appointed Executive Director, assumed office as part of the city’s efforts to steer it towards greater transformation. Ms. Buzeki, in her remarks,…
Museveni Urges NRM Leaders to Update Voter Registers Ahead of 2026 Elections
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi. January 07, 2025. The National Electoral Commission has unveiled its electoral roadmap for the 2026 General Elections, which will include Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government elections. The first step in this process involves verifying and updating voter registers across the country. In a message shared on his X account, President Yoweri…
Bobi Wine Responds to Gen. Muhoozi’s Threats and Accusations.
On January 6, 2024, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, addressed the media in Kampala following recent threats made against him by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. The tension between Bobi Wine and General Muhoozi escalated after Kainerugaba posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that…
Uganda Law Council Grants Martha Karua Practising Certificate
Updated by, Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 19:46. Monday, 06 January, 2025. The Uganda Law Council has granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a special practising certificate, allowing her to represent veteran Ugandan opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are currently on remand facing charges related to illegal firearms, among…
Reshuffled Permanent Secretaries Assigned New Tasks.
The Ugandan government has announced a reshuffle of permanent secretaries, with new appointees set to face fresh challenges in their respective positions. The changes were confirmed by Ms. Lucy Nakyobe, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, in a statement made yesterday. However, Nakyobe did not provide specific reasons behind the reshuffle….
Police Investigate Pallaso’s Attack on Alien Skin’s Home in Retaliation.
Kampala Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into the recent attack on the home of musician Patrick Mulwana, also known as Alien Skin, allegedly orchestrated by fellow artist Pius Mayanja, popularly known as Pallaso. According to a statement released by the police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, January…
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