Author: Nyanzi Live

Today, the Uganda Police Force confirmed the arrest of Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, the Member of Parliament for Butambala County and the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for the Buganda region. His arrest comes days after he reportedly lost his parliamentary seat to a candidate from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). In an official statement, police revealed that the legislator is being held in connection with recent post-election violence in Butambala, which allegedly resulted in the deaths of over 12 people at the hands of security operatives. “The Uganda Police Force would like to confirm the arrest of the…

The race for the Kampala Lord Mayorship has intensified as eight candidates prepare for a secret ballot on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The contest is primarily a two-horse race between the incumbent, Erias Lukwago (PFF), and his main challenger, Engineer Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo (NUP). While both represent the opposition, they bring distinct backgrounds and platforms to the race. Lukwago, seeking a fourth term, has often been at odds with the central government, limiting his ability to address critical city issues. During his current term, Kampala has been plagued by the Kiteezi landfill tragedy—which claimed over 34 lives—as well as frequent…

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has deleted a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) in which he threatened opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. The deletions come shortly after the announcement of the 2026 general election results, in which President Museveni was declared the winner with 71.6 percent of the vote. Bobi Wine rejected the outcome, describing it as fraudulent, and has reportedly been in hiding since security forces surrounded his residence the day after he voted. In several inflammatory posts, Gen. Muhoozi issued a 48-hour ultimatum…

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has strengthened its political foothold in Mukono District after winning all five parliamentary seats in the 2026 general elections. The party achieved a clean sweep in a district where it had previously struggled to dominate. In a notable upset, young newcomer Maseruka Robert defeated the Democratic Party (DP) incumbent, Fred Kayondo, in Mukono South. NUP also retained control of Mukono Municipality through veteran legislator Betty Nambooze. In Mukono North, incumbent Mulima Mayuni Abdullah, who earlier took over the seat from Hon. Ronald Kibuule, successfully defended his position. The District Woman MP race saw major changes.…