Author: Evans Kalyango

In the last two months, Uganda has experienced a surge in the number of political parties ahead of the 2026 general elections. Majority of these are seeking to front candidates in different positions including for president to put an end to Museveni’s 4-decade rule. Amongst the new political parties include Mpuuga’s Democratic front which he launched together with his four best political  friends like Lubega Mukaaku, Abed Bwanika, Mike Mabiike and Moses Kasibante. Of these, Mike Mabiike also owns a party called SDP while Bwanika also owns a party called PDP which he ditched to join NUP in 2020 and…

The Anti-Corruption Division of High Court has today convicted and sentenced, the Former Chairperson Rakai District Service Commission, Mpuga David to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of UGX7.2 Million for extorting and demanding bribes from job applicants in the district. The accused solicited for UGX 20Million from a job applicant who wanted the position of Agricultural Officer. Mpuga entered into a plea bargain where he compensated the victim with UGX 30Million Shillings and will not be serving government of Uganda for the next 10 years. The Unit is currently carrying out investigations into sale of jobs by various District…

On Saturday 12th July 2025, the Chief Justice of Uganda Alphonse Owiny Dollo held a very successful thanksgiving in Agago district in an event which was graced by Uganda’s president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. At the event President Museveni praised Owiny Dollo for his distinguished service to the country where he has served in all the three arms of government as a delegate in the constituency assembly which made the 1995 constitution, to Minister for Northern Uganda to heading the Judiciary where he replaced Justice Bart Katurebe in August 2020. Among the several dignitaries at the event was Minister for Constitutional…

In the news this morning, Ugandans are the mourning the death of prominent Retired Justice of the Supreme Court Prof George Kanyeihamba a respected gem in the legal circles of Uganda and beyond boarders. Kanyeihamba has died from a hospital in Kampala where he had been admitted since early this month at the age of 86. He’s been in and out of hospital battling ill health for the last 8 years. He’s been a respected academic and legal scholar, he authored numerous books and papers on constitutional law and governance in Africa. He served as a cabinet minister, member of…

Irundu, Buyende District: Bukono kicked off their MTN Busoga Kingdom Masaza Tournament campaign in style with a clinical 2-0 win over Budiope, in a tightly contested opener played at a packed Irundu Primary School playground on Saturday. Second-half goals from Emmanuel Nabola and Abel Muwola were enough to seal the win for last season’s finalists, as they capitalized on Budiope’s injury woes and defensive lapses to take all three points in front of a home crowd that included the Kyabazinga of Busoga, HRH William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV. Injuries Undo Budiope’s Early Promise Budiope started brightly, looking the more likely…

Last month, the opposition NUP organized an event to honor persons with disabilities (PWDs). And even when he isn’t a disabled person himself, Augustine Nyanzi, a party mobilizer based Buddo Kimbejja in Wakiso district’s Kyengera Town Council, prominently participated in that event. He was among those who flanked the NUP Principal Bobi Wine Kyagulanyi Ssentamu as he addressed the guests and went ahead to be among key organizers who spoke to reporters and media cameras after the event. In his media interviews, Nyanzi explained that, having been dominated by the ruling NRM government for such a long time, the moment…

Arsenal have had three very good seasons in the premier league finishing in the 2nd position thrice losing the trophy to Manchester City twice and Liverpool in the just concluded 2024/25 campaign. The gunners also reached the Champions League Semi-finals in 16 years after beating Real Madrid H/A but the chance slipped out of their hands when French giants PSG rioted goals at Emirates and in France. Despite starting on a high note, the gunners have been flipping down in the 2nd half of the season losing very important games and this has always been attributed to the lack of…

Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda is pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvia Elsheikh as the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective 14th July 2025. She replaces Somdev Sen, who has served the role with distinction and is taking on new responsibilities within the MTN Group. Sylvia brings to MTN Uganda an impressive track record of over 18 years in the telecommunications and commercial sectors, with deep expertise in marketing strategy, customer acquisition, product innovation, and digital transformation. Prior to joining MTN Uganda, Sylvia served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Airtel Zambia from 2022 to 2025, where she was instrumental…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is still on his PDM tours which he started from Bukedi, Teso, Sebei, Busoga, Lango, Kigezi, Ankole, Rwenzori, Bunyoro, Tooro and now traversing Buganda region where he’s having face to face interactions with Ugandans about his government’s Parish Development model. He’s been in traversing Wakiso for the last four days. While speaking to residents in Entebbe, Museveni elicited mixed reactions when he literally told off the residents that they deserve the poor service delivery because they voted opposition politicians who haven’t done much to help their voters. According to Museveni, in voting opposition politicians; voters just…

The People’s Front for Freedom, a sprinter group from the FDC main after getting registered by the Electoral Commission a month ago has held it’s first delegates conference and National Convention at their offices on Katonga Road. The Chief Guest on this big event was Rt Col Dr. Besigye who spoke to the delegates from Luzira prisons where he’s been held since November last year when he was abducted from a Hotel in Nairobi. At this evet, Besigye emphasized Unity in the opposition as the only way to dislodge and put an end to Museveni’s four-decade rule. Several of the…