State Minister for Housing Persis Namuganza Princess has defiantly ruled out withdrawing from the Bukono County parliamentary race, insisting she cannot support the official NRM flag bearer after what she describes as the most chaotic and fraudulent primaries Namutumba has ever witnessed. Her hardline stance comes just days after State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru bowed out of the Amuria County race a move welcomed by NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong, who urged other ministers and independents to follow suit in order to strengthen party cohesion ahead of the 2026 general elections. But Namuganza says withdrawing is not an option,…
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The National Resistance Movement Secretary General Richard Todwong has welcomed the decision by Minister of State for Works Francis Musa Ecweru to withdraw from the Amuria County parliamentary race, describing it as a rare act of discipline and loyalty that other leaders should emulate. Ecweru, who had been nominated to contest as an independent candidate following a disputed party primary, announced early in the week that he would not appear on the ballot for the 2026–2031 term, opting instead to focus on mobilizing support for President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election in the greater Teso subregion. “The election in Amuria was grossly…
President Yoweri Museveni has insisted on a temporary halt on the creation of new administrative units, saying government must first focus on funding development projects and wealth creation before expanding bureaucracy. Speaking during a press briefing in Soroti City towards the end of his campaign trail in the Teso subregion, the President said the government’s priority is to strengthen infrastructure and support productive enterprises rather than multiply administrative costs. “You cannot have a sub-county on every hill when you have no money to tarmac the road,” Museveni said. “Let’s first build the economy: roads, electricity and factories before adding more…
State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru, has applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s pronouncement to appreciate former Arrow Boys; the community self-defense force that played a pivotal role in defeating the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in Teso sub-region in the early 2000s. The President made the declaration while campaigning in Kalaki District, one of the areas that bore the brunt of LRA attacks and where the notorious rebel commander, Charles Tabuley, was killed in 2003. Ecweru, who once served as a local rebel leader before being integrated into government structures, went on to command the Arrow Boys a force…
It was a defining moment for environmental justice in Africa when, on October 16, 2025, the Malindi Environment and Land Court upheld a 2019 decision to cancel the license for the proposed Lamu Coal Fired Power Plant in Kenya. The ruling, which declared the project’s environmental license invalid, marked the end of a long legal battle led by community activists under the Save Lamu coalition. The court found that the license was issued without proper public participation and failed to consider cleaner, sustainable energy alternatives a violation of Kenya’s environmental laws and constitutional rights to a clean and healthy environment.…
By Henry Okurut A long-awaited promise by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to open up Karamoja to the world is finally taking shape with the commencement of works on Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District. It is a project many describe as a game-changer for the sub-region’s tourism and economic transformation. The airport, being constructed by investors from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce (UAE), features a 3.5-kilometre runway capable of handling large aircraft such as the Boeing 777 making it Uganda’s second major international gateway after Entebbe. The estimated USD 300 million investment marks one of the largest infrastructure projects ever…
By Henry Okurut State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Persis Namuganza Princess has been nominated as an independent candidate to contest for the Bukono County parliamentary seat in the forthcoming general elections, marking her official return to the race she once dominated under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. Speaking to journalists shortly after her nomination by the Electoral Commission on Tuesday, Namuganza expressed gratitude to her supporters and reaffirmed her commitment to continue serving the people of Bukono, despite what she described as injustices and malpractices that marred the recent NRM primary elections. “I am so…
A fresh political storm is gathering in Soroti City East Division as Rodney Mukula, son of veteran Teso politician Captain Mike Mukula, officially declared his bid to represent the division in Parliament. His announcement comes amid renewed political shifts and lingering questions over the fairness of the previous by-election that dramatically changed Soroti’s political landscape. Rodney, a lawyer and media professional, announced his candidature in a press statement that combined gratitude, conviction and a call for generational renewal. He will contest as an independent candidate, positioning himself as a voice for inclusion, service and accountable leadership. “Many people have come…
As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni prepares to visit Adjumani District, residents and leaders are gearing up to receive him not just as a Head of State but in their words, “as a father coming home.” According to Jesca Ababiku, the Woman Member of Parliament for Adjumani District and NRM flag bearer, the President’s visit symbolizes the transformation that the Madi sub-region has experienced under his leadership since 1986. “For us, his visit is not only a campaign; our father is coming home. The Madi sub-region has really transformed from the time the President came into office,” Ababiku said. “We used…
Investment Minister Evelyn Anite has lashed out at the National Forestry Authority (NFA), accusing it of hypocrisy and misinformation over the controversial Entebbe Eco-Tourism City project; a planned hotel and leisure complex on land currently gazetted as part of a forest reserve. Her remarks follow a series of reports and statements from the NFA suggesting that government had authorized the allocation of part of Entebbe’s Central Forest Reserve to a private investor for a luxury hotel project; a move environmentalists and civil society groups warned could amount to “state-sanctioned deforestation.” Earlier this month, NFA officials reportedly claimed that the Ministry…