Uganda: Bobi Wine Says Wife, Children Fled Uganda Over Safety Fears

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has said his wife and children fled Uganda for fear of their lives following the January 15… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Calls for Prayers for Political Prisoners As Lent and Ramadan Begin

Former National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has urged Ugandans to dedicate the Lenten season to prayer,… Read more »

Uganda: Your Habits, Not Hackers, Are Uganda's Biggest Data Threat - IT Experts

As Uganda's digital landscape expands rapidly, officials have sounded an urgent warning: the greatest threat to personal data comes not from hackers or malware, but from the users… Read more »

Uganda: Lawyer Mabirizi to Remain in Luzira As Bail Hearing Postponed

The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrates has adjourned lawyer and activist Hassan Male Mabirizi's bail application, further remanding him to Luzira Prison until February 27, 2026. Read more »

Uganda: Mayiga Commemorates Janani Luwum Day, Calls for Respect for Human Rights and Rule of Law

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has joined Ugandans in commemorating Archbishop Janani Jakaliya Luwum Day, urging renewed commitment to human rights, justice, and… Read more »

Uganda: Bar Owner Killed in Alleged Love-Related Fight in Kassanda

Police in Kassanda District are investigating the death of a 30-year-old bar proprietor who was allegedly killed following a late-night fight linked to a domestic dispute. Read more »

Uganda: 255 Suspects Arrested in Kampala, Wakiso Anti-Crime Crackdown

A joint security task force has arrested 255 suspects during coordinated operations targeting crime hotspots across Wakiso District and Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Kenya's Lawyer Karua to Make Fresh Bid for Besigye's Release Next Week

Kenyan politician and lawyer Martha Karua has signalled plans to intensify efforts to secure the release of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye ahead of his next scheduled… Read more »

Uganda: Tension Erupts Outside Butambala Court As Kivumbi Supporters Chase Away Magala

Tension flared outside the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after supporters of Butambala County Member of Parliament Muwanga Kivumbi chased away local political… Read more »

Uganda: South African Trio Charged With Bolt Driver's Murder Filmed On Dashcam

BBC - Three South Africans have been charged with murder following the killing of an e-hailing taxi driver, the manner of whose death, captured on dashcam footage, has shocked many… Read more »

Uganda: More Suspects Rounded Up As Kampala Police Go Hard On Criminals

Police have carried out more disruptive operations targeting criminals in Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Jet Vows to Petition High Court Over Mawogola North Election Results

Former parliamentary candidate John Jet Tumwebaze has announced plans to petition the High Court challenging the victory of Sodo Aine Kaguta, citing what he describes as widespread… Read more »

Uganda: MP Kivumbi to Stay in Jail One More Month

The court presided over by Justice Deogratias Ssejjemba has adjourned proceedings in the Kivumbi case to March 10, granting the prosecution additional time to continue ongoing… Read more »

Uganda: Court Dismisses Kivumbi Human Rights Application

The High Court, presided over by Justice Deogratias Ssejjemba, has dismissed an application alleging violations of human rights in the arrest and prosecution of Kivumbi, ruling… Read more »

Uganda: Youth Leaders Ask Court to Throw Out Recount Petition Against Mercy Kanyesigye's Victory

Youth leaders under the Uganda Youth Council have protested a court petition seeking a recount of votes in the election of Mercy Kanyesigye as National Female Youth Member of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Courts UK Investors As Trade Delegation Begins Engagements

Uganda has stepped up efforts to attract foreign investment as a United Kingdom business delegation began high-level engagements aimed at identifying new trade and partnership… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Police Intensify Road Safety in 'Arrive Alive' Phase II

The Uganda Police Force has stepped up road safety enforcement under its ongoing "Arrive Alive Operations Phase II," urging drivers to follow traffic rules and ensure their… Read more »

Uganda: Ruling Expected As MP Kivumbi Returns to Court Amid Supporters' Chants

Supporters of Butambala County Member of Parliament Muwanga Kivumbi gathered outside the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, singing and chanting in solidarity as the… Read more »

Uganda: The Desperate Search to Find Julius Kitone Alive but He Was No More

Friday the 13th, they say, carries a certain darkness. For staff at Next Media, February 13, 2026, could not have been darker. Read more »

Uganda: Officer Killed As Speeding Vehicle Rams Into Police Checkpoint in Katakwi

A police officer has died on the spot after a speeding vehicle rammed into a checkpoint in Katakwi. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Shuts Tin Mining Depot in Isingiro

ISINGIRO -- Artisanal tin miners in Rukurijo Village, Kikagate Sub-county, Isingiro District, are facing severe hardship following the sudden closure of their mining depots by the… Read more »

Uganda: European Parliament Condemns Post-Election Violence and Rights Abuses in Uganda

The European Parliament has strongly condemned what it described as widespread intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention, and violence following Uganda's general presidential… Read more »

Uganda: Court Upholds 26 Year Jail Term for Man Convicted of Defilement

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by a man who sought to overturn a 26-year prison sentence imposed on him for aggravated defilement. Read more »

Uganda: NUP Leaders Visit Luzira As Detained Supporters Blast 'Opportunistic' Dialogue With Museveni

Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi on February 12, 2026 led a National Unity Platform (NUP) delegation to Luzira Prison, where detained party supporters criticised recent… Read more »

Uganda: Storm Brews Over Election Petitions As Courts Brace for Impact

As the dust settles on the January 15, 2026 polls, a new legal battlefront is opening, with the High Court expected to be flooded by election petitions. Read more »