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The decision by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, to appoint Lina Zedriga Waru as acting president of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has sparked intense debate within Uganda’s political circles. With four deputy presidents in the party structure, analysts say the choice of Zedriga was not accidental but rather a carefully calculated political decision influenced by experience, regional strategy, and internal party dynamics. Within NUP’s leadership structure, each deputy president represents a specific region of Uganda. However, at the time Bobi Wine stepped aside temporarily, several factors made other deputies less suitable for the acting role. For…

Reports from U.S. military sources indicate that Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has sustained injuries and may be disfigured amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli air campaign targeting strategic military sites in Iran. The information, shared by analysts and military officials, has yet to be independently confirmed by Tehran authorities. The airstrikes, now entering their third week, have primarily focused on degrading Iran’s missile, drone, and naval infrastructure, including strikes on Kharg Island, a strategic military and oil hub. Observers say the reported injury to Khamenei could have significant political and military implications for Iran’s command structure. U.S.…

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reported notable improvements in the performance of candidates in key science subjects — Biology, Mathematics and Chemistry — in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination results released on Friday, March 13, 2026. According to the results, the percentage of candidates who achieved a principal pass level (A to E) in Biology increased to 64.4% from 57.7% in 2024. Meanwhile, those achieving the highest grade (A) in Biology rose sharply to 5.9% compared with 1.1% the previous year. In Chemistry, UNEB data shows that 56.3% of candidates attained principal pass grades,…

A court intern attached to the High Court in Gulu has been remanded to prison over allegations of sharing court records linked to a criminal case involving opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi. The intern, Gloria Laker, appeared before the Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Gulu on charges related to the unauthorized sharing of court information through social media platforms. Prosecution told court that Gloria Laker allegedly photographed information from a criminal register and later circulated the details online without authorization. According to the charge sheet presented in court, the alleged offence occurred earlier this month while Laker was undertaking her internship…

Political activity in Mukono District has intensified following the recent general elections, with newly elected legislators beginning consultations aimed at shaping their legislative agenda and strengthening coordination within the opposition. Yesterday, Mukono Woman Member of Parliament–elect Sheilah Amaniyo, Nakifuma County MP Sulaiman Kiwanuka and Mukono South MP Robert Maseruka held strategic discussions as part of early efforts to align their priorities ahead of the new parliamentary term. The leaders later visited Parliament where they met the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi for what they described as a familiarization meeting intended to strengthen cooperation among opposition legislators. According to sources…

The Parliament of Uganda has withdrawn the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 after its mover, Richard Lumu, tabled a motion seeking leave of the House to pull it. The private member’s bill had generated intense debate within political circles after proposing changes to the manner in which the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) is selected in Parliament. Among the key proposals in the Bill was a provision seeking to allow all opposition Members of Parliament to vote and elect the Leader of the Opposition instead of leaving the decision to the opposition party with the largest number of MPs…

KAMPALA – Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) James Ochaya has told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that police will only vacate the residence of opposition leader Bobi Wine when he returns to the country, adding that security measures are in place to protect him and his property immediately upon his arrival. The remarks came during a tense PAC hearing on Tuesday, where legislators questioned the continued heavy deployment of security personnel at the residence of the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader. The deployment has been in place since the elections, raising concerns about the conduct of security agencies and…

The chairman of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, earlier this year called on the administration of Donald Trump to take action against the government of Yoweri Museveni, raising concerns about Uganda’s military conduct and the growing influence of Muhoozi Kainerugaba within the security establishment. In January, Risch urged Washington to reconsider its security cooperation with Uganda, warning that Kainerugaba, the commander of land forces in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), had “crossed a red line.” The senator suggested that the United States should explore a range of responses, including the possibility of imposing sanctions. The…

The founder of Christianity Focus Ministries, Bishop David Livingston Kiganda, has urged Christians to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that resistance to technological change can slow the progress of the church and its mission. Speaking during a sermon, Bishop Kiganda reminded believers that in the late 1990s many Christians boycotted computers due to fears and misconceptions surrounding emerging technology. According to him, some members of the Christian fraternity believed computers and digital systems were connected to the biblical “number of the beast,” commonly referred to as 666. The bishop explained that because of such fears, many born-again Christians avoided using…

The media aide to opposition leader Bobi Wine, Jonah, has opened up about the difficult conditions the National Unity Platform principal endured during the recently concluded general election campaign trail. Speaking during an appearance on the Saymore Official YouTube channel, Jonah revealed that Bobi Wine faced numerous hardships while moving across the country to mobilize supporters. According to him, there were several nights when the opposition leader slept hungry after failing to secure supper following long days of campaigning. Jonah said that despite the exhaustion and the demanding schedule, Bobi Wine would wake up the following morning and continue with…