Uganda: Ipod Condemns Security Brutality During Campaigns, Calls for Peaceful Elections

Political parties under the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) have condemned acts of brutality and violence by security agencies against candidates and their supporters… Read more »

Uganda: Election Spending and Grants Pushed Govt Expenditure Well Above Budget in November

Government expenditure rose sharply above planned allocations in November 2025, reflecting fiscal pressures from election-related spending, road maintenance, and additional… Read more »

Uganda: Vote for Change, Samuel Eninu Tells Soroti Residents

Independent parliamentary aspirant for Soroti County, Samuel Eninu, has intensified his campaign to unseat incumbent MP Patrick Aeku, promising sweeping reforms in education,… Read more »

Uganda: VP Alupo Declared Unopposed for Katakwi Woman MP Seat

Vice President Jessica Alupo has been declared unopposed for the Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament seat following the withdrawal of her only challenger. Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Zziwa Condemns Security Brutality, Urges Humane Conduct and Respectful Politics

The Chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana, Joseph Antony Zziwa, has raised concern over what he described as increasing acts of brutality by… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Calls for Free Elections As Bishop Banja Condemns Corruption

President Museveni has urged individuals violating Uganda's laws to desist, saying citizens must be allowed to freely choose their leaders without intimidation as the country… Read more »

Uganda: Kyagulanyi Pledges to Restore Public Access to Lake Victoria

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to restore public access to Lake Victoria and reopen landing sites to local communities if elected… Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Banja Urges Ugandans to Vote Peacefully

The Bishop of the Diocese of Namirembe, Moses Banja, has called on Ugandans to actively participate in the 2026 general elections, urging citizens to reject election boycotts and… Read more »

Uganda: NPP Presidential Candidate Robert Kasibante Urges Kiboga Residents to Back Change

Robert Kasibante, the National Peasants Party (NPP) presidential candidate, has intensified his grassroots campaign in Kiboga District, calling on residents to trust his leadership… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Police Intensify Festive Season Operations, Urge Responsible Driving

Traffic Police have intensified enforcement operations along major highways as Ugandans travel for the festive season, warning motorists to observe traffic regulations in order to… Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro Kitara Bishop Raises Alarm Over Electoral Violence, Calls for Peaceful Campaigns

The Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Jacob Ateirweho, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing electoral violence, particularly during presidential campaigns, warning that the… Read more »

Uganda: Regional Bias, Corruption Undermining Service Delivery, Says Nandala

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has accused the government of promoting regional bias, nepotism and corruption, saying the vice has… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Resolves Decades-Old Kitondo Land Dispute in Ntungamo

Farmers under Kitondo Farmers Cooperative Society in Ntungamo District have welcomed the resolution of a long-running land dispute after the State Minister for Lands, Housing and… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa to Scrap Mpondwe Border Fee and Revive Kasese Economy

The Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has pledged to abolish the long-standing Shs10,000 border crossing fee at the Mpondwe border, describing it… Read more »

Uganda: Development Is Good, but Wealth Is Better - Museveni Tells Gomba Residents

President Museveni has reminded the people of Gomba District to prioritise wealth creation rather than focusing solely on demands for development infrastructure. Read more »

Uganda: NUP's IDD Ssemata Withdraws From Mawogola North Race

The National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for the Mawogola North parliamentary seat, Idd Ssemata, has officially withdrawn from the race, citing financial constraints, violence… Read more »

Uganda: Masaka Gears Up to Host Museveni in Major NRM Campaign Rally

Masaka District is set to host President Museveni as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) finalises preparations for a major campaign rally scheduled for today, Monday , at… Read more »

Uganda: Makindye Gears Up for Kyagulanyi Campaign Visit

Supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Makindye are in the final stages of preparation ahead of a campaign visit by the party leader and presidential aspirant, Robert… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Set for Tight 2026 Election Battle As Voters Prioritize Service Over Party

Mityana District has emerged as one of Uganda's most fiercely contested political battlegrounds, with both the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the National Unity… Read more »

Uganda: FDC's Ronald Kabanda Urges Mindset Shift and Improved Service Delivery in Bugabula South

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer for Bugabula South, Ronald Kirimani Kabanda, has stressed the urgent need to enhance service delivery and foster a mindset change… Read more »

Uganda: NUP's Andrew Muwanguzi Pledges Education, Social Welfare Reforms in Bugabula South

National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Bugabula South, Andrew Muwanguzi, has criticized self-serving leadership and vowed to prioritize quality education and social welfare if… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Engineers Near Completion of New Classroom Block At Kanyankwanzi Primary School in Kabale

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineers Brigade is in the final stages of completing a new two-classroom block at Kanyankwanzi Primary School in Kabale District, a… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Law Society Breaks Political Neutrality, Endorses Bobi Wine for President

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has dropped its long-standing tradition of political neutrality and endorsed opposition candidates for the 2026 general elections. Read more »

Uganda: Mubarak Munyagwa Pledges to Put Ugandans First in Kyenjojo Rally

The Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has taken his nationwide campaign to Kyenjojo District, pledging to prioritize the interests of ordinary… Read more »

Uganda: Masaka Youth Remind Museveni of Unfulfilled Shs 450m Coffee Pledge

Youth in Masaka District have reminded President Museveni of a Shs 450 million pledge he made two years ago to support their coffee farming initiative, saying the commitment has… Read more »