Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has lashed out at NUP, calling it a “child’s party” as he seeks re-election for Nyendo–Mukungwe MP. He urged his supporters to stay disciplined and united amid ongoing political provocation.
Mathias Mpuuga’s Democratic Front has announced Hon. Kasibante Moses as its official candidate for Rubaga Division Mayor. The former Rubaga North MP is set to challenge NUP’s Mberaze Zacchy, in a political battle that revives the fallout between Mpuuga and Robert Kyagulanyi.
Hon Medard Ssegona has opened up about his controversial support for Hon Mathias Mpuuga amid NUP’s vetting process. He revealed that he openly told party president Bobi Wine that he couldn’t condemn Mpuuga because he believed he did nothing wrong. Despite his visit to the launch of Mpuuga’s new party, Ssegona says his loyalty to NUP remains unchanged and insists internal disagreements shouldn’t be mistaken for disloyalty.
“I will not keep quiet anymore,” says Mathias Mpuuga, as he announces plans to sue Bobi Wine over defamation, accusing the NUP leader of betraying party foot soldiers for personal gain.
With Uganda’s 2026 elections approaching, the political scene is shifting. A number of NUP MPs face uncertain futures—whether from intra-party rifts, health issues, or ambitions beyond Parliament. Here are the top 10 we think might not return.