Author: wamala

KAMPALA — As the world observes the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, Uganda is confronting a hidden crisis threatening the livelihoods of its 45.9 million citizens. Despite producing enough food to feed the population, Uganda loses 30–50% of its harvest before it reaches consumers — a silent disaster costing billions in lost revenue while millions endure hunger and malnutrition.

KAMPALA — Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled plans to launch a National Marketing Company (NaMCO) aimed at promoting Ugandan agricultural products locally, regionally, and globally, as part of its 2026–2031 manifesto. The initiative is designed to tackle persistent non-tariff barriers, limited branding, and fragmented logistics, creating a state-backed platform for collective marketing, standards compliance, and export support.

KAMPALA — Opposition leader Mugisha Muntu has pledged to reinstate presidential term limits if elected in 2026, arguing that Uganda’s history of political instability stems from leaders who cling to power indefinitely. Speaking at the unveiling of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) 2026 manifesto in Kampala, Muntu said the country has never experienced a democratic transition since independence in 1962.

KAMPALA — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has unveiled a bold promise in his National Unity Platform (NUP) 2026 manifesto: any Ugandan earning below one million shillings ($260) a month would be exempt from Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax under his government. The move is aimed at easing pressure on households grappling with inflation, high debt, and what NUP calls “wasteful government spending.”

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled Uganda’s latest breakthroughs in biotechnology, calling on citizens and investors to support locally developed medicines for cancer, diabetes, and malaria as part of his vision for a knowledge-based economy. Speaking at the launch of his 2026 election manifesto, Museveni highlighted the work of Dr. Matthias Magoola’s Dei BioPharma Ltd., a $350 million biotechnology hub in Kampala poised to become one of Africa’s largest pharmaceutical ventures.

KAYUNGA — At least seven people were injured in a road crash involving motorcycles and vehicles escorting National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) on Saturday morning. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m. in Namyoya Village along the Nakifuma–Kayunga road, as Bobi Wine’s convoy made its way from Kalagi toward Kayunga during a campaign trail.

LUWERO — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign on Tuesday in Luweero — the symbolic birthplace of his National Resistance Army (NRA) guerrilla struggle — pledging to protect “revolutionary gains” and push millions more Ugandans out of poverty. Speaking to thousands of cheering supporters at Bukalasa Agricultural College playground, Museveni framed his candidacy as a continuation of the revolution he led four decades ago.

KAMPALA — The National Unity Platform (NUP) has defended its dramatic shake-up of parliamentary flag bearers ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, insisting that grassroots support mattered more than academic degrees or years of political experience. Speaking Tuesday, John Mary Ssebuwufu, a member of the party’s Elections Management Committee, said the selection criteria heavily favored aspirants with a proven connection to the people.

KAMPALA — A twice-yearly HIV prevention shot that has shown stunning results in clinical trials will officially arrive in Uganda in 2026, in what experts are calling a “historic turning point” in the country’s decades-long fight against the virus. The injectable drug, Lenacapavir, developed by U.S. pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences, will be introduced under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and is expected to protect thousands of Ugandans at highest risk of infection.

KAMPALA – Mityana Woman MP Joyce Bagala says her political journey is far from over, despite being dropped by the National Unity Platform (NUP) as its flag bearer for the 2026 general elections. The former broadcaster, who made history in 2021 by defeating then–ICT Minister Judith Nabakooba, told reporters Tuesday evening that her commitment to the people of Mityana remains firm.