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: 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: Kassanda Residents in Fear As Threatening Leaflets Are Dropped in the Area

Residents of Kigarama village in Kassanda District are living in fear following reports that unknown individuals have been distributing threatening leaflets warning of possible… Read more »

Uganda: Principal Judge Abodowarns Against Threats to Judges, Calls for Institutional Protection

The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has cautioned that attacks and threats against judicial officers, particularly those handling high-profile cases, pose a… Read more »

Uganda: Masaka Court Halts Kalungu East Vote Recount After Ballot Boxes Tampered With

The Masaka Grade One Chief Magistrate's Court has halted the recount of votes for the Kalungu East parliamentary seat after discovering that five ballot boxes had been tampered… 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 »

Uganda: Singer Nina Rose Criticises Ugandan Feminists Over Silence On Alleged Abuse

Renowned singer and former political aspirant Nina Kankunda, popularly known as Nina Rose, has criticised sections of Uganda's feminist movement, accusing them of selective… 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: 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 »

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: 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: Tiktoker Arrested Over Threats to Harm Ruling Party Supporters

Security has arrested a man who threatened to harm supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the January 14 general elections. Read more »

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 »

Uganda: Museveni Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Kasibante Petition

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a presidential election petition filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante, arguing that the… Read more »

Uganda: Winnie Byanyima Raises Fresh Alarm Over Besigye's Health

Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has raised fresh concerns over his health, alleging that prison authorities are deliberately denying him adequate… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Calls for Sweeping Electoral Reforms, Accountability for Election Officials

Former Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, has renewed calls for comprehensive electoral reforms, urging authorities to strengthen… Read more »

Uganda: Police Face Budget Cuts, Raise Concerns Over Operations

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has raised alarms over proposed budget cuts that threaten critical operations, warning that reductions in the non-wage component--set to decrease by… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Warns of Arrests, Sackings Over Parish Development Model Misuse

President Museveni has warned parish chiefs and ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders accused of frustrating or misusing Parish Development Model (PDM) funds that they… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi's Brother Says Drones Spying On His Home

Singer Micheal Mukwaya, also known as Mikie Wine and younger brother of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, has raised concerns about what he says are drones… Read more »

Uganda: Swengere Vows to Push Copyright Law After Jinja North Win

Popular comedian and radio presenter Hussein Muyonjo, popularly known as Swengere, has pledged to champion the long-delayed Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill,… Read more »

Uganda: Bireete to Remain On Remand As Court Defers Bail Ruling

The Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, Dr Sarah Bireete, will spend at least another seven days on remand after the Buganda Road Magistrates Court… Read more »

Uganda: Lawmakers Mourn Former Ngora Woman MP Stella Isodo Apolot

Lawmakers across the political divide have paid tribute to the late Stella Isodo Apolot, describing her as an all-embracing, supportive and collaborative legislator whose death has… Read more »