ROGERS WADADA: Show me Bobi Wine’s mistake in visiting the late Milton Obote’s graveyard

National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi, left, known as Bobi Wine, lays a national flag on the grave of former President Milton Obote as Jimmy Akena, Obote's son, looks on in Apac District, Uganda. The visit sparked debate about historical divisions.

Mr. Rogers Wadada Musaalo, a Lawyer, human rights activist, researcher, and politician (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA - I have read several pieces ...

Why Bobi Wine’s visit to Obote’s grave is a step toward healing

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

02/11/2025

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National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi, left, known as Bobi Wine, lays a national flag on the grave of former ...

ROBERT KAGINGO: Bobi Wine and Akena deserve to be applauded, not condemned

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

02/11/2025

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National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi, left, known as Bobi Wine, lays a national flag on the grave of former ...

Uganda's oldest party, the UPC, has been barred from the 2026 presidential race. Learn how a web of court rulings and internal constitutional breaches led to its disqualification.

The Legal Labyrinth: Court Rulings and Constitutional Breaches that Shut UPC Out of the 2026 Election

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

23/09/2025

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UPC's Jimmy Akena. Uganda's oldest party, the UPC, has been barred from the 2026 presidential race. Learn how a web ...

The writer, Emma Bwayo is Young Politician, Journalist, and Law Student (PHOTO/Courtesy)

#UGAT62: The Youth Perspective and President Museveni’s Role in Shaping the Future

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

08/10/2024

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Emma Bwayo is Young Politician, Journalist, and Law Student (PHOTO/Courtesy) As Uganda marks 62 years of independence, the role of ...

Idi Amin torture chamber is located in Lubiri Mengo. The palace of the king of Buganda with a local name called “Twekobe.” This chamber is located about 3km away from Kampala the city center next to Kabaka’s lake and St Lawrence University.

FEATURE: Dark Tourism in Uganda: Exploring the Country’s Turbulent Past

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

19/05/2024

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Idi Amin torture chamber is located in Lubiri Mengo. The palace of the king of Buganda with a local name ...

Uganda’s former President, Apollo Milton Obote, telling his own lifetime story

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

23/10/2023

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Early childhood: I was born on 28th December 1925. I grew up in Akokoro City in Lango. My father was ...

Meet Thomas Sankara, the larger-than-life soldier who lived ahead of his time

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

07/10/2022

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Sankara’s foreign policy was largely focused on anti-imperialism, with his government shunning all foreign aid. Unarguably one of the most ...

In 1979, Ojok emerged as a commander in the UNLF force that had allied with the Tanzanian army to oust Amin from power

Meet Maj. Gen. David Oyite Ojok who single handedly propped up Obote II regime

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

24/06/2022

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In 1979, Ojok emerged as a commander in the UNLF force that had allied with the Tanzanian army to oust ...

Members of the Military Commission who overthrew President Binaisa in May 1980. L-R: Col. Zed Maruru, Mr Yoweri Museveni, Mr Paulo Muwanga, Maj. Gen. Tito Okello and Brig. Oyite Ojok. (PHOTO/Courtesy)

ARCHIVE: Museveni takes centre stage as Military Commission takes charge of Uganda affairs

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/06/2022

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Members of the Military Commission who overthrew President Binaisa in May 1980. L-R: Col. Zed Maruru, Mr Yoweri Museveni, Mr ...

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