Opinion: The UPC needs to clear the air

“UPC is not broken, and UPC is not going quietly. Those who think the party has died are mistaken. We will use every legal avenue to ensure justice, defend our constitutional rights, and present our blueprint for Uganda’s future” – James Akena (23.09.2025).

The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) aren’t allowed to fly. The internal problems of the UPC party has come into action. The prolonged trouble stemming from the inside has caused the UPC the option and the ability to run a Presidential Nominee. That means that UPC Party President James Akena isn’t allowed to run and is barred as a Presidential Candidate. This is a loss for the party and shows signs of weakness.

The fractions fighting for power and control of the party is now hurting it. This isn’t new in the UPC party. We have seen it before and seen how the leadership fights to retain power and keep control of the party. That’s why you know Akena has trouble ahead. The party isn’t unified, and this is why other UPC members tried to seek the nomination too. That is confirmed by the Electoral Commission, and it is saying something.

This isn’t a party that has the answers or being a voice of reason. When they cannot sustain a party line and being direct in their messaging. That’s what people are seeing, and the EC can easily dismiss the petition and the nomination when these sorts of things happen. The EC can be flimsy and have a partisan way of doing it. Therefore, the UPC should be even more careful how it acts and does accordingly towards the EC.

The whole process and the way this all been done in public. Is disregarding the history of the party and it’s supposed presence. The internal issues which have been prevalent for some time. Also, in the regard of the pursuit and keeping Akena as the head of party gets into questions too now. He now must answer for what he did and why he didn’t succeed. That’s all on him and the party also needs to find a way ahead.

Akena and the UPC needs to think things true, unless it wants to a seen as a troubled house where there is a lack of unison ideals. That’s how this looks, and the fractions of the party is visible. The UPC needs to handle this and ensure that the party seem unified. That’s not how it’s looking. Neither is it a sign of strength when you have drama and politicking at the Uganda House. As you want to spread the message that the party is fine and not broken. That’s a very tragic look and isn’t the view you want to convey. Therefore, if the UPC wants to look serious and be taken seriously, it needs to be reflective and change this pattern.

The UPC Party deserves better, the party has such a rich history and now they are just destroying it. They aren’t even careful about it. Last time it was like this was around the time when Akena and Otunnu went at it. Now it is other characters and Akena. It is just surrounding Akena and his moves. That is compelling and the repetitive, and the UPC party should know better. Peace.

Two Days of Drama: The Presidential Nominations tells it all

The two days of Presidential Nomination is now over. The Electoral Commission has now accepted 8 candidates. These are: “On Day 1, the following candidates were duly nominated:

• President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (NRM)
• Kasibante Robert (NPP)
• Mabirizi Joseph (CP)

On Day 2, the following candidates were duly nominated:

• Nandala Mafabi James Nathan (FDC)
• Mugisha Gregory Muntu Oyera (ANT)
• Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu (NUP)
• Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga (CMP)
• Bulira Frank Kabinga (RPP)” (Electoral Commission, 24.09.2025).

It is really telling that we are here in 2025 ahead of 2026. Everyone can see the game and the candidates tells it all. Just like the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) aren’t even there. Democratic Party doesn’t have a candidate either. We know why the DP doesn’t have one, but the two oldest parties aren’t involved. That’s a compelling picture.

We see that the true opposition candidates are the Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Mugisha Gregory Muntu Oyera of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT). Those two are the opposition to the regime and the voices who resonate with people.

The one who has the control and continues the charade is President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). That’s why the race is manufactured this way. He only has two voices that can bring people against him. The others are just out of folly at this point.

This time we aren’t seeing independents and there is no one from the Farmers Party or the Ecological Party either. There is no women on the ballot. The 8 candidates are really a meagre example of the population. That is significant when about 200 people paid for the nomination papers. Yes, several students had nowhere to go, but others should have a shot. Even the likes of Muhammed Nsereko who has been a Member of Parliament for ages. If the likes of Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga of the Common’s Man Party (CMP) can be nominated, why not Nsereko too? Please, who are you lying to?

Last time Joseph Mabirizi was an independent candidate, this time his returning on the Conservative Party (CP) ticket. This means he has veteran politician Ken Lukyamuzi’s support. Which is ironic when Mubarak Munyagwa has said he wanted to copy his style of politics in the past. That’s when things are getting tricky, but neither of these will be a force to be reckon with.

We know that Robert Kasibante of the National Peasant’s Party (NPP) and Frank Bulira Kabinga of the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) are on the ballot, but these two aren’t serious in any concern. Kasibante was an aspiring NRM MP just a hot minute ago. So, we know where his heading. The RPP is even less relevant than People’s Progressive Party (PPP) which was blocked from being on the ballot. So, things are weird in this election. RPP is there, but the EC stopped the UPC from being a part of this shindig.

If you wonder by now, why I haven’t mentioned Nathan Nandala Mafabi of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Well, there isn’t much to say. He got the key, and he got to wave to empty streets on his nomination day. Even his predecessor Patrick Oboi Amuriat had more theatrics and more drama, which would have created a little interest around his name. Mafabi on the other hand is as inspiring as dry paper. No one believes him and he should just stop kidding himself.

Trust me this is a race between the NRM and NUP. The NRM is targeting the NUP for a reason. All the authorities and the state is going after the NUP. That’s who the enemy is and who they fear. The state doesn’t fear the rest. They are also trying to jade the ballot with a Robert Kasibante versus a Robert Kyagulanyi. We see the gig and it isn’t even clever. They have logo’s and everyone can spot an umbrella if they want too.

These Presidential Nominations and the ones duly participating tells it all. Mabarizi has grown and smart by becoming the CP candidate, but that won’t salvage much. He should have tried to become an MP for that party. That would have made sense. The same can be said about every candidate for the NPP, ANT, FDC, CMP and the RPP. All of these would be better off doing so.

Yes, Muntu is a figure of respect and of pragmatism. Some even says a President the nation never gets and apparently doesn’t deserve. However, this is a Museveni and Bobi Wine race. The others are just there to look nice and make it seems like people has choices to pick from. When everyone knows the score. This isn’t even funny, but that’s how things are managed. Peace.

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Opinion: AmeriKKKa is fascist now

“Sec. 2. Designation as a Domestic Terrorist Organization. Because of the aforementioned pattern of political violence designed to suppress lawful political activity and obstruct the rule of law, I hereby designate Antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization.” All relevant executive departments and agencies shall utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations –especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa or any person claiming to act on behalf of Antifa, or for which Antifa or any person claiming to act on behalf of Antifa provided material support, including necessary investigatory and prosecutorial actions against those who fund such operations” (President Donald J. Trump – ‘DESIGNATING ANTIFA AS A DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’ 22.09.2025).

The tides are turning and the true face of fascism is coming. There is no sirens or red alerts. Just slowly moving the wheels and ensuring every avenue is closed for business. The Trump regime isn’t even hiding it. The ones who the President doesn’t like or see as enemies. He will find ways of using the authorities or legal system to crack down on them. They don’t even need to breach any law or have proper justification, they only need to be on the wrong side of the argument, and there you go.

United States of America is a dangerous place. AmeriKKKa under Trump has become a safe-haven for white supremacists, right wing extremists and people who prefers nazi’s. That’s the legit movement of the nation. Washington D.C. and the White House with the likes of Stephen Miller and others, are just proving this. They rather use threats, rhetoric and legislation, which resembles the likes of the Third Reich. It is really horrific and the assassination of Charlie Kirk is just used as a tool and a mechanism to undermine detractors.

The Trump Regime will only go harder and act less soft. They have already been allowed to empower themselves and enact the Project 2025 like no tomorrow. The AmeriKKKan state is just becoming a fascist nation and they aren’t even playing around with it. We are seeing media stifled, citizens being endangered and law enforcement utilised as a weapon against dissidents. The latest Executive Order is a signal of what to come.

As citizens are sent to illegal incarceration camps in El Salvador or other immigrants sent away without due process to other third countries. The Republicans and Trump can now soon use the argument and excuse of “antifa” as a way of targeting, silencing and making his enemies silent. Anyone can be called “antifa” and a lose term like that can access new methods of arrests and even deportations. In such a fashion, that Trump and Miller never dreamed of before. Therefore, this just shows what sort of slippery slope the Republic is heading. Sooner or later, Alligator Alcatraz of Florida isn’t an anomaly, but an everyday occurrence across the nation. As people are sent to camps like that for being “antifa”. Don’t be shocked by that, but that’s where the AmeriKKKa is heading and the ones in-charge would be proud of that achievement. Whether it is true or not, that isn’t important as the people are kept there and hidden away from the day-to-day operations.

Just imagine the U.S. Government targeting and designating anti-fascists as a terrorist threat. That means it is a danger to the state to fight fascism. This means that the state is fascist, since the state deems those fighting just that as terrorist. The ones writing this Executive Order isn’t that clever, but they think they can outsmart everyone else. This here is ploy and trick to possibly arrest and detain people who the authorities deem unfit. They cannot pin-point one organization or whatnot as “antifa”. That’s why this is a cheap trick to settle scores and incite fear.

This is fascism and they fear the voice of the people. That’s why anyone who dares or challenge it, can face the law. Just imagine that, but that’s Trump’s AmeriKKKa. Peace.

Opinion: Kasibante cannot play these games

Today and tomorrow, yesterday and in the far distant past can easily expose you. Today director Robert Kasibante was nominated as the Presidential Nominee for the National Peasants Party (NPP). That’s happening on the 23^rd September 2025 and only a few months ago he was a running candidate as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Member of Parliament flag-bearer for the Busujju Constituency.

It is mere months since he was running for the NRM and now his the Presidential Candidate for the NPP. His a diversion and a foolery to look like Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on the ballot. This man is just there as a pawn and we should all be aware.

His a stooge and a man of the President. One of the Presidents Men who acts like an opposition. This man is just a ploy and a sideshow. That’s why his nomination went so easy and was no real hurdles. Neither was there any issues with his credentials or paperworks.

The Director of Victory School of Beauty and Hospitality Management trying to fool the public. Thinking his clever and wise, when there is posters out of him campaigning and trying to become the NRM MP in the 2026 General Elections. Than a hot minute later he becomes a Presidential Candidate for a briefcase party, a party which a ranking members was just singing on stage and dancing for President Museveni. So, they are really joking around and thinking he could get away with just that.

This man think he can showboat this and get away with it. If the Director wants the glory and the stories, he should have told it differently and played wiser. Everything was out in the open and everyone should see it. There is nothing to see here and we can all know how it goes.

Just like Amama Mbabazi was an “opposition” candidate in 2016, but still professed his membership to the NRM. Kasibante is no difference and only tries to bushwhack the people. The citizens should know and be aware.

He is a wasted ballot and a wasted time. Kasibante is a man of His Excellency and there to serve the President. That’s who he is and we all should know it. Peace.

Opinion: Mr. Sunday continues the charade ahead of 2026

Well, the man who won the Republic after the bush think he can hoodwink the nation, yet again. The man who used force to take power and capture it at the right moment. That man thinks he can continue his spell and be the forever Head of State. As he nominated himself and continued procedure for another election.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the indefinitely President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni held a massive ceremony at Kololo, as he was ushering the “new era” and “protecting the gains”. Meanwhile, others across the city of Kampala are blocked from having processions and even gatherings, as it is disturbing business and the flow of traffic. Funny how those considerations never are in consideration in concerns to His Excellency.

President Museveni is just bossing himself around. His allowed to whatever he feels. That’s why he has already done early preparations and been campaigning under the banner of Emyooga, Operation Wealth Creation or Parish Development Model. He uses whatever Micro-Money Scheme his party has prefixed as an excuse to hold rallies and be visible for the masses. That’s what he does… while others aren’t allowed to go outside their party headquarters. Meanwhile, his party and their representatives mocks the other parties for their lack of organization, well, if the were allowed. Things might have looked differently.

So, here we are and the race for 2026 begins. It has already began a long time ago. The gerrymandering, the schemes and the actions done to secure Museveni majority. He will have the mandate where it counts. His men are all in office and will serve to his whims. People will jump when he says so. The security organizations and security details are prepared to silence his critics. They will not be allowed. There is the correct line and no one else should budge. That is the reality here.

That’s why the NRM could hold such a rally, seeing supporters across the city and being so visible. If others did, well, the security organizations would stop it and arrest “hoodlums” or “whatnots” from the streets. That is what we know and we will see it the moment Bobi Wine starts to campaign. There is two different nations.

One nation under Museveni and one under oppression. God doesn’t fit into the equation, as the prayers to him won’t save you from the guns and glamour. No, they are coming for you and if you disobey. You should have kept it to yourself and remained silent. The ones daring to question, organize or even think twice. Well, NRM and their Law Enforcement will act with swift haste like there is no tomorrow.

Seriously, the President can sometimes act like an Opposition figure, but he has been in power for close to 40 years now. He has been in office since 1986 and his still counting. There is no end to his reign, but everything has end, regardless of the wishes of the old man. He might overpowered everyone in the bush and clings on with the mercy of the guns. Those guns won’t always be there and the moment the centre folds. That’s when he loses it all. A mutiny and a possible lack of trust between the brasses of the army. That’s when he has lost it. However, we never know if this scenario will come our way.

That’s why we just have continue like nothing. Nothing new under the sun. The NRM acts like Gods and we, the rest is mere mortals. We can just away mercy and hope for redemption, while they enjoys all the perks of life. Therefore, don’t expect glory, but expect Museveni to prolong the agony just a little bit longer. Peace.

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Opinion: Bobi Wine’s Trouble Starts Now!

The ones believing in the fairness and justness of the General Elections of 2026. Well, they better sit back and watch the show. It is all being served and the dish is served cold. The state, the authorities and everyone with a pulse should know the treacherous terrain we going into. The road to 2026 is going to get hectic and the Nomination Days this week is only the beginning.

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is doing this for his second time. His a second time Presidential Candidate and leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP). This time around the party has been under fire, leaders arrested and the inner-circle already poached before the Campaigning even started. So, the ones thinking NUP or Bobi Wine will have it easy. Well, these next few months will be a ride of plight, destruction and even murder. That’s what is coming, people will die and people will suffer. Just because Bobi Wine wants to hold rallies, speak at radios and be in the communities where he wants their votes.

Let’s be clear, the strategy is already there, the Uganda Police Force (UPF) have already blocked one rally and allowed another one. That is intentional. The state is already starting and telling what he can and cannot do. It doesn’t matter if the party follows the codes and notify in time. The authorities, the RDCs and others will stifle him in his tracks. Ensure the campaign is a constant war-zone and in a midst of a crisis. There won’t be a moment of grace or utter silence. No, there will only be more pain and suffering.

We all can see it coming, the tear-gas, the live-bullets, pre-emptive arrests and stray-bullets too. We will see anti-terrorist units moving (JAT), DIS, ISO and others using their means. The SFC who are now part off the Presidential Candidates security, which means the regime own prestigious military unit will participate too. That’s all compelling of what’s to come.

I don’t anticipate silence, but violence. State sponsored violence. There been so in every election and only gotten worse. The impunity and will to kill has only gone further. The extra judicial killings and abductions gotten a main-stay in politics. The regime doesn’t mind using intimidation, fear and force upon the dissidents. Therefore, this election will be horrific. There is no reason to be hopeful, as candidates and activists are already serving time or being detained indefinitely. So, we cannot act like everything will suddenly be fine.

Bobi Wine knows all this and still pushes ahead. There is nothing to win here. This election will be shady and shoddy affair in the name of legitimacy of Yoweri Tiburhurwa Kaguta Museveni. That’s who needs this election and needs to use it for his “democracy”. So, the old man has his democratic credentials and excuse to further his stay in office. There is no other reason for this election to happen. No, it is only a excuse and for arguments sake, but life will taken in the glory of Presidency for Life. That’s tragic, but that is how things goes.

It has not even started and Bobi Wine is blocked from one venue. The ones thinking it is “one off” well, just wait to he asks for places in the North, West and East. We know they will make it hard for him. The mountains are waiting and the journey is only starting. This is a false start, but what we could expect. There is nothing honest or sincere about it. This election is only a mockery and an attempt to make Museveni recognized. That’s it and everyone else is just for publicity.

Imagine being used for headlines and to give people hope. A false hope that won’t be fulfilled. Bobi Wine will taste the pain and see it for himself, yet again. It shouldn’t be this way, but this is how the NRM operates in 2025. Everyone would should know this and be advised. Peace.