Uganda: Our Security Forces Are Pro-People, Says IGP Byakagaba

The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has said Uganda's security agencies remain pro-people and committed to protecting citizens before, during and after the general… Read more »

Uganda: 'Strong Recommendation' from Security Committee Leads to Internet Shutdown

The government has directed all mobile network operators and internet service providers to temporarily suspend public internet access and selected mobile services during the… Read more »

Uganda: We Are Ready to Crush Anyone Who Brings Chaos During Elections - Museveni

President Museveni has once again warned anyone who seeks to cause violence during the forthcoming 2026 elections, noting that government is ready to crush them. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Prisons Service Staff Enlisted As Election Constables Ahead of January 15th Polls

The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a peaceful, secure, and well-coordinated electoral process ahead of Thursday's general presidential and… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Reassures Ugandans of Security Ahead of Thursday's Polls

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reassured Ugandans of their safety and security as the country heads into Thursday's polls, emphasizing its constitutional mandate to… Read more »

Uganda: Maduro's Arrest a Wake-Up Call for Africa's Strategic Security - - Museveni

President Museveni has said the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States underscores the urgent need for Africa to strengthen its strategic… Read more »

Uganda: Pray for Peace, Bishop Banja Urges Ugandans Ahead of Elections

The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, the Right Reverend Moses Banja, has urged Ugandans to pray earnestly for peace as the country approaches the next general elections, warning that… Read more »

East Africa: Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Pledges to Demilitarise Lake Victoria

National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has promised to halt military operations on Lake Victoria and hold security officers accountable for… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Regrets Death of Abim Reverend, Launches Investigation Into Military Vehicle Crash

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have expressed regret over the death of Rev. Bosco Achilla, who was knocked dead by a military vehicle in Abim District, and announced… Read more »

Uganda: Canon Tereraho Urges Christians to Promote Peace, Reconciliation in Christmas Message

The Chairman of the House of Laity of the Church of Uganda, Lay Canon John Tereraho, has called on Christians and all Ugandans to recommit themselves to unity, selfless service,… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda Religious Leaders Urge Generosity and Peace As Christians Mark Christmas

Religious leaders in Ibanda District have urged Christians to embrace generosity and peace as core values of the Christmas message, warning that unity and restraint are especially… Read more »

Uganda: Prof. Ogenga Latigo Calls for Elder-Led National Dialogue

Former Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, Prof. Morris Ogenga Latigo, has delivered a wide-ranging critique of Uganda's parliamentary practice, electoral integrity, and… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Calls On Officers to Uphold Integrity and Fight Corruption

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has urged its officers and personnel to actively support leadership efforts in combating corruption, emphasizing integrity as a key pillar… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Passes Out 489 NCOs, Hails Them As 'Backbone of the Army'

The UPDF has officially passed out 489 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who successfully completed their training at the Hima Infantry Training School in Kavera, Hima Town Council,… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Completes Nyakarambi-Kangondo Canvas Bridge, Boosting Safety and Accessibility

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has completed construction of a new canvas bridge connecting Nyakarambi to Kangondo, significantly improving safety and accessibility for… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Police Lead Community Clean-Up, Medical Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, on Tuesday carried out community service activities in Entebbe and surrounding areas as… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Apologises Over Burkina Faso Military Flight That Saw 11 Servicemen Detained

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Police Step Up Community Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People's Defence Forces Special Forces Command, working with the UPDF Air Force and the Uganda Police Force, have carried out a series of community outreach activities… Read more »

Uganda: Over 5,000 War Veterans Protest Delayed Compensation in Kiboga

More than 5,000 war veterans have raised complaints against the NRM government over delayed fulfillment of compensation promises, saying they have been abandoned and left in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Withdraw From Uvira

The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) has announced that it will unilaterally withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, describing the move… Read more »

Uganda: Police Assure Tight Security At Watoto Church Christmas Cantata

Police in Kampala have assured the public of comprehensive security measures ahead of the Watoto Church Christmas Cantata 2025, scheduled to take place at Old Kampala Secondary… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Has Lost Buganda, Says Democratic Front Spokesperson, Moses Kasibante

The Spokesperson of the Democratic Front (DF), Moses Kasibante, has declared that President Yoweri Museveni has irreversibly lost political support in Buganda, stating that no… Read more »

Uganda: The Logic Behind Election Violence in Uganda

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Uganda: Security Blockades At Bulange Disrupt Traffic, Stall Kabaka's Convoy

Heavy deployment of police and military personnel blocked all major roads leading to Bulange, Mengo, on Monday as National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Confirms Holding Missing Masaka Priest As Church, Opposition Raise Alarm Over Military Detention

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed that they are holding Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from Masaka Diocese who went missing earlier this… Read more »