Uganda: NRM, NUP Grapple With Internal Divisions As Mityana Emerges Key 2026 Battleground

Uganda: NRM, NUP Grapple With Internal Divisions As Mityana Emerges Key 2026 Battleground

As Uganda edges toward the 2026 general elections, Mityana District has once again taken center stage in national politics--not as a stronghold for any single party, but as a flashpoint of internal turmoil within both the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).

At Last!! Mrs Hellen Akol Odeke Cleared to Contest in Bukedea Woman MP Race

In a determined return to the political stage, Mrs. Hellen Akol Odeke has officially collected her nomination forms to contest for the Bukedea District Woman Member of Parliament seat. Her comeback follows a series of contentious events that cast a spotlight on internal processes within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.

BREAKING NEWS!! Mityana’s MP Joyce Bagala Dumps NUP for Democratic Alliance

In a surprising turn of events, Mityana Woman Member of Parliament, Joyce Bagala, has made headlines by leaving her former political party and joining the newly formed Democratic Alliance Political Party. This bold move marks a major shift in Uganda’s political landscape and has sparked conversations across the country. Joyce Bagala, a well-known journalist-turned-politician, was previously elected on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket. Sh…