Author: Evans Kalyango

Just like president Museveni instituted a team of Lawyers to handle petitions arising from the chaotic NRM party primaries for Members of parliament and local government, National Unity Platform too after releasing names of it’s flag bearers instituted a special committee. The Special committee was mandated to fast track complaints arising from the flag bearer lists released by the party for local government ahead of nominations by the Electoral Commission this week. Consequently several complaints were lodged at the Makerere-Kavule party office and the committee found out tat 11 party tickets had been handed out wrongly. 11 petitioners now have…

In a rather shocking development, court has remanded former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) principal Prof Wasswa Balunywa to Luzira prisons until 5th September this month after his first appearance following court summons issued two weeks ago. Balunywa who led MUBs from just a department of economics at Makerere University into a fully fledged institution now admitting 1000s each year with several campuses country wide and was it’s principal for over 30 years faces charges of abuse of office. According to prosecution, Prof Balunywa abused his office during his tenure at MUBS between February and April 2023 when he irregularly…

The Kyabazinga of Busoga William Wilberforce Kadhumbula IV has today unveiled and informed his subjects the birth of twins with his wife Inhebantu Mutesi Jovia ahead of his 11th Coronation Anniversary later this month on 13th September. In a brief post posted on his social media platforms, His Majesty Gabula revealed to his subjects that God blessed him with twins both boys on 27th August who have since been named Prince William Nadiope and Prince Arnold Eli Nadiope. “With profound joy and heartfelt gratitude, I am delighted to formally announce the birth of our twin sons: Prince William Ethan Nadiope…

The National Unity Platform released the list of it’s flag bearers in Jinja City. All came as surprise for the position of Mayor. The party chose veteran politician Kirunda Mubarak as it’s flag bearer for Jinja mayorship and ditching the incumbent Peter Kasolo Okocha. Kasolo surprisingly became Jinja city’s mayor on NUP ticket but he immediately distanced himself from the party without taking part in most of it’s activities which must have angered the bosses at Kavule to opt for Kirunda Mubarak who even donated an office to the party in Jinja City. The mayor Kasolo has since revealed that…

National Unity Platform (NUP) is releasing Names of it’s flag bearers for local government ahead of the general elections. The names have been released ahead of the nomination process of Local government by Electoral Commission which starts this week. In Kalungu, the NUP flag bearer for LC5 is Nyombi Ahmed Mukiibi who has been the incumbent having clinched the position in 2021. The others flag bearers for Directly elected councilor and district women councilor; Jjumba Flancis Gyavira for Bukulula sub-county, Kiiza Fred for Lwabenge sub-county, Kasagga Paul for Lukaya town council, Namirimo Shakira for Bukula North, Namulindwa Shamirah for Lwabenge…

The National Unity Platform has released names of it’s flag bearers for the upcoming general elections. The lists feature flag bearers for Lord Mayor, Division mayors, Lord Councilors and division councilors. Lord Mayor flag bearer is Eng Ronald Balimwezo who has been the MP for Nakawa East. Before joining parliament, Balimwezo was the mayor for Nakawa Division. Division Mayors include; Sserunjoji Emmanuel for Kawempe, Buken Ali (Nubin Li) for Nakawa Division, Lusagala Bosco for Makindye Division, Kataabu Moses for Kampala Central Division and Zacky Mberazze Mawula for Lubaga Division. pic.twitter.com/e8RbslYnxH — National Unity Platform (@NUP_Ug) August 29, 2025 If you…

Following heated National Executive Committee meeting held at State House early last week and the resultant National Delegates’ conference which climaxed into the election of members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC). Unlike before, all the old guards in in CEC were sent home as NRM delegates voted only new one’s saving only Museveni as chairperson and Moses Kigongo as the 1st National Vice Chairperson. Apart from the Northern region and Karamoja region who vice chairpersons died in 2022 and 2024 respectively, the incumbents were beaten hands down and those who sensed defeat and humiliation like Godfrey Kiwanda (Central) and…

Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo born in 1973 in the Karamoja sub-region has been appointed the Principal Judge becoming the 3rd most powerful woman in the ranks of the Judiciary in Uganda. Until her appointment, she has been the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) since taking on the role in April 2020 replacing Micheal Chibita who joined the Apex bench as a supreme court justice in December 2019. Abodo has held various positions with in the judiciary. She served as prosecutor still under the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for years before being appointed as a high court…

President Museveni has appointed the Director of Public Prosecutions Jane Francis Abodo to a new position as Principal Judge replacing Justice Flavian Zeija who was appointed Deputy Chief Justice two months ago. In a letter to the Speaker of parliament, president Museveni has forwarded Abodo to the Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting who will approve her appointment. “In exercise of the powers vested in the President by Article 142 (1) f the 1995 Constitution, I have acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission appointed Hon. Lady Justice Abodo Jane Frances as a Principal Judge.”-Museveni’s letter to Speaker of…

The National Delegates’ Conference of the NRM happening at Kololo is ending today as the party forges way forward for the next five years and the general elections happening in January next year. At the height of the conference yesterday evening were elections for members who will sit on the party’s apex body the Central Executive Committee. The stakes were high but it surely ended in premium tears for some and joy for some still. The over 25000 delegates draw from across the country selected new members to the Central Executive Committee with all incumbents losing miserably and others withdrawing…