Uganda: Minister Musasizi Wins Fourth Term As Rubanda East MP

State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi of the National Resistance Movement has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Rubanda East Constituency, securing a fourth term… Read more »

Uganda: Kamuli District Cao and CFO Charged Over Embezzlement of Shs600m Road Funds

Two senior officials of Kamuli District Local Government have been charged before the Anti-Corruption Court over the alleged embezzlement of more than Shs600 million intended for… Read more »

Uganda: Kalwanga Wins Third Term As Busujju MP

David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga has been declared the winner of the Busujju Constituency parliamentary race, securing a third consecutive term in Parliament after a tightly contested… Read more »

Uganda: Robert Mugabe Wins Kitagwenda County MP Seat

Robert Mugabe of the National Resistance Movement party has been elected Member of Parliament for Kitagwenda County after registering a commanding victory in the recently concluded… Read more »

Uganda: 'Gang of Seven' Crumbles in 2026 Polls As Nambooze Stands Alone in Parliament

The once-influential Gang of Seven political bloc from Buganda has suffered a dramatic collapse following Uganda's 2026 parliamentary elections, with Betty Nambooze Bakireke… Read more »

Uganda: We Are Not Bothered By Bobi's Whereabouts - SSP Muhwezi

Kampala Metropolitan Police Chief Liaison Officer, SSP Donald Muhwezi has said police are not concerned about the whereabouts of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Jinja District Integrates Hygiene Education Into Schools Under New Partnership With Dettol

Dettol Hygiene Quest Uganda, in partnership with the Jinja District Local Government, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to permanently integrate hygiene… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Calls for Investment in Girls' Education At Bitamazire's Vigil

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has described the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire as a valuable and selfless servant who made a… Read more »

Uganda: Church, Climate Activists Unite to Push Plant-Based Treaty in Uganda

Faith leaders and climate activists in Uganda have joined forces to promote the Plant-Based Treaty, a global campaign advocating sustainable food systems as a solution to climate… Read more »

Uganda: Nakku Elected Female Workers' MP

Fiona Nakku has been elected the Female Workers' Member of Parliament in the 12th Parliament after a closely contested election decided by a margin of just three votes. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Grants Bitamazire Official Burial

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted an official burial to the late former Minister of Education and Sports, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, in recognition of her… Read more »

Uganda: PFF Warns Jailed Besigye's Health Is in Dire Condition

The People's Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised alarm over the deteriorating health of Dr Kizza Besigye, a prominent opposition leader and long-time critic of President Museveni. Read more »

Uganda: Post-Election Unity, Inclusion Key to Preserving Peace - Dr Bainomugisha

As Uganda emerges from a tense and closely contested election, Executive Director of the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) Dr Arthur Bainomugisha has… Read more »

Uganda: 630 Workers' Delegates Meet to Elect Five MPs

A group of 630 workers' delegates is meeting today at Kibuli Secondary School to elect five Members of Parliament who will represent the interests of labour in Parliament. Read more »

Egypt: Kagame, Egypt, Somalia Presidents Congratulate Museveni On Re-Election

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term. Read more »

Uganda: Ssemujju Concedes Kira Seat to NUP's Musisi After 15 Years in Parliament

Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections after National Unity Platform candidate George Musisi captured the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Passport Records Best Global Ranking in a Decade

Uganda's passport has been ranked the 71st strongest in the world, marking its best performance in the past decade, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Read more »

Uganda: Ngora Woman MP Stella Isodo Apolot Dies At 51

Ngora District Woman Member of Parliament, Stella Isodo Apolot, has passed away at the age of 51, following a brief illness. Read more »

Uganda: Nabakooba Reclaims Mityana Woman MP Seat

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has been declared the winner of the Mityana District Woman Member of Parliament race, marking her return to… Read more »

Uganda: IGP Says Police Station, Tally Centre Were Targeted in Butambala Violence

Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has said security forces moved to contain violence in Butambala District following what he described as an attempted attack on a police… Read more »

Uganda: Kivumbi Denies Attacking Police, Says Supporters Were Shot Dead At His Home

Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Maintains Social Media Restrictions

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said that although public internet access has been fully restored across the country, restrictions on social media and over-the-top… Read more »

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: Prison Visits to Resume Monday, Says Byabashaija

Prison visits across the country will resume on Monday, January 19, the Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has announced, bringing to an end a temporary… Read more »

Uganda: Makumbi Reclaims Mityana South Seat

Henry Kamya Makumbi has been declared the winner of the Mityana South parliamentary race, reclaiming the seat he previously held and marking a significant political comeback in one… Read more »