Politics

Bishop Asiimwe Urges Ugandans to Elect Leaders Who Truly Serve the People as Election Season Looms

Summary: Delivering his Christmas message in Rukungiri District, Bishop Asiimwe painted a vivid picture of Uganda during elections, likening the period to a “promised land” where aspiring leaders make grandiose pledges, with some even promising to “build bridges where no rivers exist.” RUKUNGIRI: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt …

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Kisoro By-Election Should be a Non-Negotiable Win for the NRM

Summary: When ruling parties start to lose their grip, it often begins in once-loyal strongholds. Whether to independents or opposition-backed candidates, each loss sends a message that chips away at the narrative of invincibility especially when it takes place in regions once regarded as “Ijana Kwijana.” OP-ED: Kisoro District isn’t …

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NUP Endorses Sultana Salim for Kisoro Woman MP By-Election

Summary: Sultana was unveiled by NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, during the party’s weekly press briefing at NUP headquarters in Makerere Kavule. KAMPALA: The National Unity Platform (NUP) on Monday endorsed Sultana Salim, also known as Tana, as its flag bearer for the upcoming Kisoro …

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NRM Flag Bearer Contestants in Kisoro Woman MP By-Election Decry Commercialized Voting

Summary: The contestants, including Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, Winfred Igraneza Mbarusha, Hellen Mbonye, and Jemimah Irankunda, argue that service delivery in local communities is suffering because elected leaders often prioritize recovering the money they spent during their campaigns. KISORO: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer contestants for the Kisoro District …

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