President Museveni’s focus on agriculture as a pillar of Uganda’s economy has yielded significant gains; however, sustained progress depends on embracing government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and leveraging available resources to enhance productivity. With collective effort, Uganda’s vision of becoming a middle-income country is within reach, driven by a thriving agricultural sector.

Akena will be ready to challenge the incumbent candidate of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) come the 2026 general elections.

In 2018, the government, represented by the then State Minister for Environment, Dr. Mary Goreti Kitutu, halted the eviction of locals from three Mubende forests by the NFA. The minister directed the forestry body to embark on the degazetting process of these forests. These are Kasolo Forest Reserve in Kigando Sub County (3,244 hectares), Lusiba Forest Reserve in Nabingoola sub-county (670), and Muyinayina Forest Reserve.

Is the opposition enjoying the patronage system of governance? Can this patronage end in our political parties? 

On September 2, 2024, Jimmy Akena announced his intention to run for the presidency in the 2026 general elections. His pronouncement marked the end of a 15-year electoral cycle without UPC's presence on the national presidential ballot paper.

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party, based in Najjanankumbi, has warned the National Resistance Movement (NRM) against humiliating...

There is no doubt that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won several presidential elections, but they have registered...

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has launched its national registration exercise, which is due to begin on May...