The Electoral Commission (EC) has moved to kick out another National Unity (NUP) Nebbi district woman MP candidate Rebecca Mercy Abedican for 2026 elections, paving way for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer also the junior Energy and Mineral Development minister Phiona Nyamutooro to go through un opposed. Abedican’s disqualification from the hotly contested race is contained in the November 13, 2025 signed commission’s boss justice Simon Byabakama’s ruling. According to Byabakama’s commission, Abedican’s nomination was discovered with flaws, citing denial of her seconders Jimmy Bediic and Godfrey Ongiera to have signed her endorsement forms. Impliedly, now, Nyamutooro will…
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By BCC. Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation the unrest that broke out during election week, following accusations that her government was responsible for violently crushing historic protests. She was declared the winner of last month’s presidential poll with 98% of the vote – a result the opposition has denounced as a “mockery of democracy.” At least 240 people were charged with treason after the protests. As well as the commission of inquiry, President Samia has also asked prosecutors to “show leniency” towards those arrested in connection with the violence. Quoting the Bible, she said: “Father,…
The African Forum for Agriculture Advisory Services, (AFAAS) has been tasked to fast track a continental agriculture extension policy agenda to support implementation of the new CAADP Kampala declaration. The call was made by the African union commissioner for the department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (AUDRBE) His Excellency Moses Valakati. While meeting the AFAAS Executive Director Dr Lilian Kidula Lihasi in Kigali recently.The commissioner noted that Africa agriculture extension required a lot of focus as it is the back borne of sustainable agriculture and main link between the farmer and policy makers.“AUC is interested to…
By Cedric Mwesigwa. Tuesday 11 Nov, 2025. Saturday 8th November was a very sad day for the Democratic Party (DP) treasurer Mary Babirye since it was the day that herself with other fellow mourners were sending off his lovely father now mzee late Ssaalongo Kalisiti Bukenya who had been declared dead on Friday in Masaka Hospital. When this sad broken news made rounds on social media platforms, some DP members where Babirye Kabanda is a senior leader, her well-wishers, friends and family joined hands to make burial arrangements to say fare thee well to the deceased as fast as possible.…
By Gladys Mukisa. Tuesday 11 November, 2025. State minister for finance, planning and economic development Amos Lugoloobi was on Tuesday declared a freeman from the charges relating to the steeling iron sheets for the people of Karamoja, that he has faced since June 2023. This after Court stopped the proceedings under which he has been facing prosecution along with other fellow dropped ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu for Karamoja affairs, based on the legal notice by the state, discontinuing the case. The Anti-Corruption Court judge Jane Kajuga confirmed in her ruling that they could not proceed further with…
By Cedric Mwesigwa. The Democratic Party (DP) secretary general Dr. Gerald Blacks Siranda is under the spotlight for allegedly having taken part in fraudulent deals that have left the party financially constrained. Blazer News Times has exclusively established from sources who requested to speak on condition of anonymity the that the May- June 2025, DP National Delegates Conference (NDC) which was held at Asama Hotel in Mbarara city, is one of the activities that exposed Siranda’s fraudulent dealings. Authoritative sources say that when the relevant party organs resolved to hold the NDC, they passed a resolution approving the requisite budget…
Several Ugandans around the globe were among the many to welcome the news of Zohran Mamdani, a Ugandan-American born in Kampala, winning his New York city election mayoral race. Mamdani 34, ran on the Democratic Party ticket against Andrew Cuomo (Independent) and Curtis Sliwa (Republican Party). He beat all his challengers in a historic election, making him the youngest person and a Muslim to hold this position. Back home, several congratulatory messages were seen pouring in from big figures celebrating Mamdani’s historic victory. Notable among them were the Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Buganda Kingdom premier Charles Peter…
By Joshua McElwee. VATICAN CITY, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Pope Leo’s recent criticisms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies are emboldening Catholic efforts to help immigrants caught up in the administration’s hardline crackdown, senior U.S. Church leaders say. After Leo called on Tuesday for “deep reflection” in the U.S. about the administration’s treatment of immigrants, several top bishops as well as the country’s main network of Catholic nuns and its national charity federation told Reuters they would step up their work. “Pope Leo’s comments strengthen the resolve of those of us in the United States who remain deeply committed…
By Cedric Mwesigwa. Wednesday 20 October 2025. The Democratic Party (DP) hard bought printing machine is no more following its controversial sale under a fraudulent deal that has left several senior party leaders exposed. The initiative that cost the party colossal 450 million shillings under the leadership of the fallen party treasurer late Hajj Issa Kikungwe was aimed at muscling up the party to navigate its lifelong financial constraints, as well as helping it to address the burden of heavy financial investment in printing services, to print the campaign posters for its official card holding candidates during elections. However, what…
By Gladys Mukisa Wednesday 5 November 2025. Commissioner of Parliament also the Nyendo Mukungwe Member of Parliament (MP) Mathias Mpuuga has been implicated in yet another cash bonanza that saw him receiving another 400 million shillings service award. This is according to the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in parliament Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi. Ssenyonyi alleges that these 400 million were paid to Mpuuga through parliamentary Sacco for avoidance of the paper trail, contrary to 2022 during the first share. According to Ssenyonyi, the whooping 400 million was paid to Mpuuga to see him off the 2026 elections. He alleges that he…