January 28
Uganda: New Faces As UPDF Elects MPs
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, General Sam Okiding, will headlines a team of 10 representatives - the majority of them new faces - of the army in the 12th Parliament following… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Mwine Tumwebaze Wins Western Youth MP Amid Allegations of Voter Bribery
National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Mwine Tumwebaze has been declared the winner of the Western Uganda Youth Member of Parliament seat after securing 1,557 votes. Read more »
Uganda: Only 1 in 10 Ugandan Family Businesses Survive Beyond the Founding Generation
The survival rate of Ugandan family businesses is alarmingly low, with fewer than 10 percent continuing beyond the founding generation, according to a recent study by the Economic… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine's Siblings Threaten Action Over Blocked Access to Magere Home
Siblings of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi have threatened to take action if security forces continue to block access to his residence in Magere, despite… Read more »
Uganda: Radio Host Mbonigaba Upsets NRM in Kisoro Mayoral Election
John Mbonigaba, also known as John King, a local musician and radio presenter at Voice of Muhabura FM, has been elected Mayor of Kisoro Municipality. Read more »
Uganda: Peter Agaba Wins Ibanda Municipality MP Seat
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Peter Agaba, has been declared the winner of the Ibanda Municipality parliamentary by-election, securing the seat after a… Read more »
South Sudan: AU Urges De-Escalation, Respect for Revitalised Peace Agreement in South Sudan
The African Union Commission has urged all parties in South Sudan to de-escalate rising tensions and respect the 2018 peace deal amid fresh violence that has forced civilians from… Read more »
Uganda: Peaceful Voting Reported As Mityana, Mubende Elect Mayors and Councillors
Voting in the municipal elections for mayors and councillors in Mityana and Mubende Municipalities concluded peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2026, according to police authorities… Read more »
Uganda: Kahindo Retains Kasese Municipality Mayoral Seat in Tight Race
Incumbent Kasese Municipality Mayor Chance Kahindo Sibyavugha has retained his seat after emerging winner in a closely watched four-candidate race, according to official results… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Vote Recount in Buweekula South Parliamentary Race
The Mubende Magistrate's Court has ordered a vote recount for the Buweekula South Parliamentary elections following an application filed by the National Resistance Movement (NRM)… Read more »
January 27
Uganda: Uganda Maintains Over 90% Immunisation Coverage As Measles, Mpox Decline - Health Ministry
Uganda's routine immunisation programme recorded strong performance in 2025, with coverage for most vaccines exceeding 90 percent, the Ministry of Health has said, even as the… Read more »
Uganda: Winnie Byanyima Accuses Baryomunsi of Lying About Besigye's Health
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, has accused the government of misleading the public about her husband's health and conditions of… Read more »
Uganda: Smooth Biometric Machines Performance in Wakiso Polls Raises Questions Among Voters
The smooth operation of Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) during Tuesday's local government elections in Wakiso District has sparked debate among voters, many of whom… Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Full Recount of Kalungu East Parliamentary Votes
The Masaka Grade One Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered a full recount of votes for the Kalungu East parliamentary seat, following an application by former minister Vincent… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Inspect Biometric Voting As Low Turnout Marks Entebbe Local Government Polls
President Museveni is expected to visit a polling station at Children's Park in Division A, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, to assess the ongoing local government elections. Read more »
January 28
Uganda: 40 Years of NRM - Between the 'Fundamental Change' and a Tightened Grip
Uganda this week marked exactly four decades since the National Resistance Army (NRA) marched into Kampala, promising a "fundamental change" after years of instability. Read more »
Uganda: Byanyima Rubbishes Baryomunsi's Allegations of Not Being Husband's Next of Kin
Winnie Byanyima has publicly rebuked ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi, calling him a "shameful liar" over claims that she is not listed as the next of kin of her husband, opposition… Read more »
Uganda: Low Turnout, Smooth BVVK Operation in Ntungamo Municipality Elections
Ntungamo Municipality recorded generally low voter turnout during elections for the municipality chairperson and division councillors, even as the use of Biometric Voter… Read more »
January 26
Uganda: Mubende Court Sets January 27 Hearing for Buwekula South Vote Recount Application
The Mubende Magistrate Court has set January 27, 2026, to hear a vote recount application filed by National Resistance Movement candidate Dedan Mubangizi, challenging the… Read more »
Uganda: Elections Are Done - It's Now Time to Mend Broken Hopes
Elections in precarious democracies such as Uganda remain deeply contentious. Many voters are yet to appreciate that elections should primarily be a contest of ideas, policies and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Honours Tirupati Founder Barot Harshad With Crested Crane Medal for Contribution to Uganda's Development
President Museveni has awarded Indian-born investor Barot Harshad Maganbhai, founder of Tirupati Development (U) Limited, Uganda's Distinguished Order of the Crested Crane (Grand… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Ponders Survival After NRM's 40 Years in Power
Opposition politicians have renewed criticism of the National Resistance Movement over what they describe as sustained political pressure during its 40 years in power, warning that… Read more »
Uganda: Kabeeho to Challenge Ntungamo Lc5 Election Results in Court, Demands Recount
John Kabeeho Kigungu, an aspirant for the Ntungamo District LCV chairperson seat, says he will petition court to challenge the outcome of the recent LC5 elections, alleging… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Alleges Continued Threats, Arrests of Supporters After Election
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has alleged continued threats against his life, a sustained military presence around… Read more »
January 27
Uganda: Government Has Implemented 99% of Court-Recommended Electoral Reforms - Justice Ministry
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice for all Ugandans, revealing that the government has implemented 99 percent of… Read more »
