Current Affairs

Theodore Ssekikubo, the Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament, has lost the bid to reclaim the NRM ticket after the NRM Elections disputes Tribunal dismissed his petition against the election of retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande.

Gender minister Hon. Betty Amongi has promised to lobby for a separate budget of around Ugx 5 billion for the different SACCO’s of Ugandan music promoters and event organizers.

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition that sought to allow divorce without a reason before seeking dissolution of their marriages.

The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has petitioned the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, to urge Parliament to intervene after businessman Hamis Kiggundu cordoned off part of the Nakivubo Channel for construction.

The NRM Elections Disputes Tribunal has upheld the election of businessman-cum-politician Christopher Bakashaba as the party’s flag bearer for Member of Parliament in Mbarara City North Division

The National Identification and Registrations Authority (NIRA) has started issuance of the new national Identity Cards, with Members of Parliament being amongst the first special groups to receive theirs

Bodyguards to NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi - Eddie Mutwe and Achileo Kivumbi have been further Remanded Over Alleged Unlawful Drilling at NUP Offices

The National Resistance Movement-NRM Elections Dispute Tribunal has upheld the results for the party primary elections for Rakai district Woman MP flag bearer.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has warned all aspiring Central Executive Committee (CEC) candidates against indiscipline, sabotage, and internal antagonism as the party prepares for its National Delegates’ Conference scheduled for August 27th to 28th, 2025.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially opened the nomination process for individuals aspiring to contest the presidency in the 2026 general elections.