Uganda: Latif Ssebagala Pledges Support for Bobi Wine

Former Kawempe North Member of Parliament Latif Ssebagala has declared that he will continue to support National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi… Read more »

Uganda: Presidential Hopefuls Submit Signatures Ahead of 2026 Elections

The race towards the presidency in the upcoming elections continues to intensify as aspirants begin submitting the required supporter signatures to the Electoral Commission (EC). Read more »

Uganda: Speaker Confirms Uganda Cranes Received Shs2.4bn Museveni Pledge

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has assured MPs that Uganda Cranes players received the Shs2.4 billion President Yoweri Museveni pledged for their performance at the African… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Crack Down On Road Encroachments to Prevent Flooding

The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced plans to enforce the removal of encroachments on highways, starting with several key roads in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Visually Impaired Mutyaba Cools Down Presidential Ambition, Joins Mukono Mayoral Race

Mathew Mutyaba has formally withdrawn from the 2026 presidential race and redirected his ambitions toward the local political stage. Read more »

East Africa: Uganda to Celebrate 11 Inspiring Leaders At This Year's National Mentorship Awards

The Ugandan government is set to honour 11 inspiring leaders for their outstanding contributing to the field of mentorship in the country. Read more »

Uganda: Nakawa Mayoral Candidates Nominated, NUP's Nubian Li Arrested

The race for Nakawa Division mayor has kicked off in dramatic fashion after the nomination of several candidates at the Electoral Commission offices in Ntinda today. Read more »

Uganda: NUP Arrests - Why Now?

National Unity Platform (NUP) mobiliser Habib Buwembo regained his freedom after hours in detention, following his arrest in Mityana where he was unveiling a portrait of party… Read more »

Uganda: Kulayigye Dismisses Abduction Claims As Opposition Points to Pattern of Disappearances

Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the Uganda People's Defence Forces, has rubbished claims that the state is abducting opposition figures, insisting that Uganda only… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Premier Urges Political Parties to Endorse Leaders Who Respect Kabaka

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has cautioned political parties against endorsing politicians who fail to show respect for the Kabaka and the broader interests of… Read more »

Uganda: Bbaale Accuses MP Nsereko of Hijacking Ecological Party

Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko is facing accusations from members of the Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU), where he also serves as national president, over… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Dominates Kamuli Municipal Council Nominations

The Kamuli Municipal Council nomination has registered a surge from opposition candidates getting nominated for the various leadership positions vowing to make regime changes from… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Approves Shs353bn Ifad Loan for Livestock Value Chain Project

Parliament has approved government's request to borrow Shs 353 billion from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the proposed Resilient Livestock… Read more »

Uganda: Kampala's Main Problem Is Leadership, Says Lord Mayor Hopeful Balimwezo

Kampala Lord Mayor hopeful under the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, Ronald Balimwezo, has emphasized that Kampala's biggest challenge lies not in resources but in… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Calls for Deeper East African Integration Through Education, Socio-Economic Transformation

President Museveni has made a strong call for greater East African integration, emphasizing that unity is essential for regional prosperity, socio-economic transformation,… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Denies Abductions As NUP Warns of Targeted Crackdown Ahead of 2026 Elections

The Uganda People's Defence Forces has defended the recent wave of arrests targeting members of the National Unity Platform, insisting that the state conducts lawful arrests, not… Read more »

Uganda: Kigozi Nominated to Represent Older Persons in Kawempe, Vows to Push for Bigger Grants

Daniel Mayombo Kigozi has been nominated to contest as councilor for older persons in Kawempe Division Urban Council, promising to champion the rights and welfare of the elderly. Read more »

Uganda: Musinguzi Secures NRM Flag As Four Contestants Pull Out

Boycott defined the Ntungamo Municipality NRM primaries after four of the five aspirants withdrew from Friday's re-run in seven polling stations, leaving incumbent MP Yona… Read more »

Uganda: Besigye and Lutale Defiant As Legal Team Returns to Court Despite Judge's Dismissal

The legal standoff deepened after Justice Emmanuel Baguma dismissed the pair's bid for mandatory bail and told them to "just leave the bail case," vowing not to change his… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Tribunal Nullifies Election of Tanga Odoi's Son

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) tribunal has nullified the election of Collins Tanga, son of the /party's Electoral Commission boss Tanga Odoi, as Chairperson of the NRM… Read more »

Uganda: Missing NUP Supporter , Bobi Giant Arraigned Before Court

National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Calvin Tasi, popularly known as Bobi Giant, has appeared before the Chief Magistrate's Court in Kawempe, days after he was allegedly… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Rallies Ugandan Diaspora in UK, Urges Persistence in Liberation Struggle

The President Of The National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called upon Ugandans in the United Kingdom and its surrounding… Read more »

Uganda: Karamoja's Political Landscape Shifts As Opposition Gains Foothold

For decades, Karamoja has been a bastion of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), often described as a "no-go zone" for opposition politics. But ahead of the 2026 general… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Meets NRM Buganda Parliamentary Caucus

President Museveni has met with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Buganda Parliamentary Caucus at State House, Entebbe, to discuss a wide range of developmental and service… Read more »

Uganda: Nkalubo Secures Sembabule District Chair Unopposed

The incumbent Sembabule District Chairperson, Patrick Nkalubo, has secured another five-year term (2026-2031) after being declared unopposed at the close of nominations for Local… Read more »