Author: Evans Kalyango

On 28th August, opposition Activist Sam Mugumya was reportedly by men wielding guns at a hotel in Mbarara who bundled him in a waiting car. Since then, his whereabouts remain unknown even when court directed the Chief of Defense Forces Gen Muhoozi and government to produce Mugumya dead or alive after his family applied for habeas corpus. Since his disappearance, no government agency has claimed responsibility to have abducted or to know his whereabouts even when it’s now public knowledge that the army and other security agencies have been abducting opposition politicians in the famous marked and unmarked Toyota Hiace…

National Unity Platform Deputy Spokesperson also Nakawa East aspirant Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro has re-appeared in a Kawempe court after his violent abduction early this week as he had gone to attend a court session for Bobi Wine’s body guards who were appearing to seek for bail. Mufumbiro who appeared to apply for bail now claims that the person behind his arrest is People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) Electoral Commission chairperson Micheal Kabaziguruka as the person behind his violent arrest early this week. He also alleges that while in detention he’s been told to stop supporting Bobi Wine. Mufumbiro also says…

Nairobi, Kenya: The Institute of Risk Management (IRM), the leading global professional body for enterprise risk management, has formally registered its African subsidiary, the Risk Management Hub in Africa. This milestone builds on years of work by the dedicated IRM and IRMA Boards, regional groups, and risk management professionals across the continent. The development reflects IRM’s commitment to supporting professionals, organisations, and governments with world-class risk management standards, knowledge, and networks. Joyce Ndirangu, Director of Strategy and Partnerships, leads the Risk Management Hub in Africa from its Nairobi headquarters with a continent-wide remit, and is driving the rollout of its…

The MTN Busoga Masaza Cup returned in full swing this past weekend, with action-packed fixtures across Ivukula, Busesa, and Iganga despite torrential downpours. From Kigulu’s dominant display on Sunday to Budiope’s revenge thriller on Saturday, fans were treated to drama, goals, and memorable individual performances. Bugweri edge Bunhole, Budiope stun Bukono On Saturday, the Masaza Cup resumed after a fortnight’s break, and fans flocked to grounds in Ivukula and Busesa undeterred by the rains. At Busesa Mixed Primary School, Bugweri cemented their place atop the Mawembe group with a 2-1 win over Bunhole Bunanhumba. A brace from Rotho Jeremiah Jabila…

Kampala, Uganda – In a bid to entrench financial responsibility among the next generation of wealth stewards, Stanbic Bank Uganda hosted its third annual Financial Literacy Session for Clients’ Children, a flagship initiative designed to equip young Ugandans with the tools to navigate the complexities of money, investment, and intergenerational wealth. Held over the weekend in Kampala, the event convened close to 100 participants between the ages of 10 and 20 for an immersive learning experience spanning core financial disciplines—from budgeting and saving to investing and social etiquette. At the heart of the initiative lies a long-term vision: cultivating the…

In the news this afternoon, National Unity Platform Deputy Spokesperson Waiswa Alex Mufumbiro has been violently abducted by armed people in Kampala. The news of his abduction has been shared by Leader of Opposition also party Spokesperson Joel Seenyonyi in his socials as NUP faces renewed abduction of its members in recent days. His abduction comes few days after the abduction of other party members like Habib Buwembo the party’s chief mobilizer and Bobi Giant who were also violently abducted by the army. If you have a story in your community, let’s publish it. Send us an email via news@accord.co.ug.…

Towards the end of last week, National Unity Platform (NUP) released lists of it’s flag bearers for local government at the level of City Mayors, Municipality mayors, Councilors upto the parish level after weeks of vetting by the party’s Electoral Management Committee. The released lists with names brought happiness to those who got the NUP ticket but left those who missed with complaints. Majority of those were left out have even indicated that they’ll come independent while others have sought refugee in new political parties. Prominent among include Nakawa Division where the party flag was handed to Bobi Wine’s right…

Outspoken Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda has lashed at the quality of MPs and debates in the 11th parliament which is led by Speaker Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa. According to Ssemuju, political parties should be scouting for quality leaders like the same way football clubs do when scouting top talent than only being reactive towards elections where whoever shows up at the nomination venue is taken as the only leader with qualities. Ssemuju was appearing on the NBS Morning breeze alongside NRM’s Dr. Tanga Odoi. He says way back political parties used to recruit students into…

Ahead of the general elections, several politicians are eyeing different electoral positions at Local government, parliament level and some are eyeing to end president Museveni’s 4-decade rule. As the Electoral Commission opened up the picking of nomination forms for those eyeing the presidency, over 200 Ugandans thronged their offices to pick up the forms and among these is sitting Kampala Central legislator Mohammed Nsereko who just like Mathias Mpuuga, Norbert Mao, Mubarak Munyagwa is eyeing also eyeing to unseat Museveni. Posting on her social media, she revealed that she had talked to Nsereko who predicted the heartbreak some NUP members…

First time legislator Derrick Nyeko of Makindye East in the 11th parliament Hon. Derrick Nyeko has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming General Elections. Nyeko who joined parliament on the NUP ticket made the announcement via his social media pages revealing that after deep reflection, he made the very difficult decision not join the race in 2026. He didn’t reveal the exact reasons for this decision but has thanked all those who believed and entrusted him to serve them as their Member of parliament in the 11th parliament sitting on the opposition wing. “I know…