Uganda: Court Denies Mandatory Bail to Nup Supporters Over 'Unlawful Drilling'

The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has dismissed a bid for mandatory bail by ten National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who have spent over 60 days on remand, ruling that the… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Warns Election Violence Threatens Peaceful Transition As 2026 Race Heats Up

Uganda's 2026 general election is increasingly shaping up as a tense and highly contested contest, with Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Pledges Restoration of Night Ferry Services On Ssese Islands

President Museveni has pledged to address the long-standing challenge of limited ferry operations on the Ssese Islands by restoring night ferry services to improve mobility and… Read more »

Uganda: Bebe Cool Urges Luwero Residents to Back Museveni Ahead of 2026 Elections

Residents of Luwero District have been urged to set aside past political divisions and support the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026 elections, with calls for… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Raises Fresh Allegations of Campaign Sabotage in Eastern Uganda

National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi has raised fresh allegations of intimidation and violence against his campaign, accusing the Speaker of… Read more »

Uganda: Voting Opposition Was a Mistake - Museveni Tells Kalungu Residents

President Museveni has told the people of Kalungu District that voting for the opposition was a mistake, likening it to becoming orphans. Read more »

Uganda: Law Society Asks Supreme Court to Deliver 'Overdue' Kazinda Ruling

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has appealed to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and the Justices of the Supreme Court to urgently deliver a long-awaited judgment in a five-year-old… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Police Lead Community Clean-Up, Medical Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, on Tuesday carried out community service activities in Entebbe and surrounding areas as… Read more »

Uganda: NRM's Byaruhanga Says NUP Is 'Against Itself' As Arrests,Security Deployments Mar Opposition Campaigns

Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Political Mobilisation and Chief Agent for the NRM Presidential Flagbearer for the 2026-2031 period, Moses Byaruhanga, has dismissed claims… Read more »

Uganda: Police Defend Security Measures Amid Escalating Tensions At NUP Campaign Rallies

The Director of the Chief Political Commissariat, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Ubaldo Bamunoba has defended police conduct during ongoing political campaigns,… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF, Police Step Up Community Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita

The Uganda People's Defence Forces Special Forces Command, working with the UPDF Air Force and the Uganda Police Force, have carried out a series of community outreach activities… Read more »

Uganda: General Mbadi Passes Out 2,000 Special Police Constables

The Minister of State for Trade, General Wilson Mbadi, has commissioned 2,066 Special Police Constables (SPCs) in Kasese, tasking them with safeguarding the electoral process ahead… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Urges Leaders to Uphold Truth and Justice for National Unity and Development

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon leaders across Uganda to uphold the values of truth and justice in the delivery of public service, emphasising that… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Presses Govt Over Muhoozi's Election Remarks, Detention of Catholic Priest

Parliament has put the government on the spot over remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, that legislators say appear to contradict electoral laws and… Read more »

Uganda: Whoever Causes Chaos During Elections Will Regret - Museveni Warns

President Yoweri Museveni has warned against any acts of chaos during the forthcoming 2026 general elections, saying anyone who attempts to destabilise the country will live to… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Races to Clear 39 Pre-Election Parliamentary Cases Ahead of 2026 Polls

The High Court is rushing to dispose of 39 pre-election parliamentary cases filed by candidates ahead of the 2026 elections, with only days left before polling. Read more »

Uganda: Two Women Arrested for Attempting to Cut Off Husband's Genitals During Fight

Police in Buyende District are investigating a serious case of unlawful wounding following a violent domestic-related incident that left a local council leader critically injured. Read more »

Uganda: Mao Calls for Trauma Healing, Social Justice in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda

The president of the Democratic Party (DP) and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has urged renewed national focus on trauma healing, social justice, and… Read more »

Uganda: Like It or Not, Amin Is a Hero and Should Be Honoured - Munyagwa

Common Man's Party presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has taken his 2026 election campaign to Arua City, calling for an end to President Museveni's four-decade rule and… Read more »

Uganda: Sex Workers Warn of Rising Killings As Uganda Marks Day Against Violence

Sex worker organisations in Uganda have marked the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers by warning that attacks and killings remain a daily reality, driven by… Read more »

Uganda: Mao Urges Shift to Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution to Ease Court Backlogs

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has called on Ugandans to embrace alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, arguing that courts are overwhelmed by… Read more »

Uganda: CJ Dollo Credits Alternative Justice Systems for Reduced Backlog, Prison Congestion

Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has credited alternative justice mechanisms and digital reforms for easing case backlog, reducing prison congestion and improving… Read more »

Uganda: CJ Dollo Says Judiciary Answers to the People, Urges Public Scrutiny

Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has reaffirmed that judicial authority in Uganda belongs to the people and called on citizens to actively question, scrutinise and engage… Read more »

Uganda: High Court to Rule On Walukagga Disqualification Petition On December 22

The High Court has set December 22 as the date for delivering judgment in a petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Mathias Walukagga, challenging his… Read more »

Uganda: 'Elections Are a 'Matter of Life and Death' - Museveni

President Museveni has warned voters in Kiboga District against what he described as careless electoral choices, arguing that elections have life-and-death consequences and that… Read more »