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…
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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…
UEDCL Takes Over UMEME’s Role to Distribute Power in Uganda
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 17:11 January 02, 2025. Umeme Limited is leaving Uganda after 20 years of electricity distribution. The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) will take over Umeme’s operations on April 1, 2025. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon Ruth Nankabirwa, alongside officials from ERA Uganda, officially handed over the…
Museveni Bans Police Bond, Vows to Combat Crime with LDUs.
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has announced the abolition of police bond as part of his efforts to combat crime, particularly in remote areas. In his New Year address delivered from his country home in Rwakitura on Tuesday, the President declared that police bonds would no longer be an option for handling criminal cases. He…
Bobi Wine Ready for Coalition in 2026 Polls.
National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared his readiness to form or join a coalition aimed at ending President Yoweri Museveni’s decades-long rule. Bobi Wine made this announcement during his end-of-year address on December 30, 2024, held at his residence in Magere, Wakiso District. In his remarks,…
