Uganda: NEED's Kabuleta Petitions EC to Reinstate Him As Presidential Candidate

The president of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta has petitioned the Electoral Commission seeking reinstatement in the 2026 presidential… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary, Soroti Leaders Inspect Progress of New High Court Construction

The Judiciary's Engineering Technical Team, led by Engineer Priscilla Nakiboneka, has conducted a site visit to assess the ongoing construction works of Soroti High Court. Read more »

Uganda: Why Electoral Reforms Must Go Beyond the Law-Mao

Uganda's democratic journey has long been punctuated by calls for meaningful electoral reforms. At the heart of these conversations is Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister,… Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro Kitara Diocese Seeks Continuous Support As Compassion International Transitions

After 18 years of service in the Bunyoro sub-region, Compassion International has transitioned out of several community projects, prompting Bunyoro Kitara Diocese to appeal for… Read more »

Uganda: Land Scarcity Fuels Disputes Among Farmers and Pastoralists in Buliisa

Farmers and pastoralists in Buliisa are locked in growing tension as limited land continues to pit crop cultivation against cattle grazing. Read more »

Uganda: High Court to Rule On Akena's Disputed Presidential Nomination On October 1

The High Court will on October 1 deliver its ruling on a petition challenging the Electoral Commission's decision to block Uganda People's Congress (UPC) president Jimmy Akena from… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Tribunal Drags Jacqueline Mbabazi Into Fresh MP Flag Polls

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has annulled Jacqueline Mbabazi's victory as party flag bearer for Member of Parliament representing Older Persons… Read more »

Uganda: Questions Linger Over New Small Parties in 2026 Presidential Race

Uganda's 2026 presidential race has welcomed new entrants from little-known political outfits, sparking debate about whether they can mount serious campaigns or are simply out to… Read more »

Uganda: At Least 79 Arrested During Presidential Nominations in Lubowa

The two-day presidential nomination exercise held on September 23 and 24 at the Electoral Commission offices in Lubowa, Kajjansi Town Council, concluded peacefully, with police… Read more »

Uganda: Peasants Party Summons Stecia Mayanja Over Performing At Museveni Rally

The National Peasants' Party (NPP) has summoned its president Hajjat Stecia Mayanja to explain herself over reports that she performed at the nomination rally of National… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Outlines Vision for Uganda's Future Following Nomination, Vows to Fight for the 'Common Man'

The President of the Common Man's Party (CMP), Mubarak Munyagwa, spoke enthusiastically on Tuesday at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters in Lubowa, outlining his vision for… Read more »

Uganda: Eight Cleared for 2026 Presidential Race As Women Miss Out

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially confirmed eight candidates to contest Uganda's 2026 presidential elections, dramatically narrowing the field from the 220 citizens who… Read more »

Uganda: No Women On the 2026 Presidential Ballot As Election Opens

Kampala - As Uganda closes nominations for the 2026 presidential election, history has repeated itself in an unexpected way: for the first time in decades, there will be no woman… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Becomes Fifth Presidential Candidate Nominated for 2026 Elections

Former army general and opposition leader Gen. (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu has been officially nominated as the fifth presidential candidate for Uganda's 2026 elections. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Nominated for 2026 Presidential Elections

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, was on Wednesday officially nominated to contest in Uganda's 2026 general elections. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Calls for Democratic Transition, Pledges 'A Uganda for All'

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has urged Ugandans to rise against decades of what he described as exploitation and… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Urges Ugandans to Turn 2026 Polls Into a Legal Mass Protest

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has urged Ugandans to channel their anger and hope into the 2026 elections, framing the… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Pledges Justice, Economic Reform in 2026 Presidential Bid

Mubarak Munyagwa, presidential candidate for the Common Man's Party, has outlined key priorities for his 2026 campaign following his nomination by the Electoral Commission. Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Appeals for Peaceful Transition, Justice for Prisoners, and Safe Return for Diaspora

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has urged for a peaceful transfer of power, justice for victims of political repression,… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Declares 'War for Freedom'

Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, was officially nominated on Wednesday to contest Uganda's 2026 presidential elections, using the occasion to declare what he described… Read more »

Uganda: Akena Seeks Court Intervention After Electoral Commission Disqualification

Jonathan Ddur, an advocate of the High Court representing the Uganda People's Congress (UPC), has filed an application for judicial review challenging the Electoral Commission's… Read more »

Uganda: We Must Uphold Civilian Authority Over Army, Says Appeals Court Judge

Justice Fredrick Egonda-Ntende of the Court of Appeal has warned that Uganda risks sinking deeper into militarism and creeping authoritarianism if civilian authority over the army… Read more »

Uganda: Teacher, Lawyer Remanded Over Armed Kidnapping, Torture, and Theft in Mukono School Raid

Two suspects--a former teacher and a practicing lawyer--have been remanded to Nakifuma Government Prison over a violent operation involving armed kidnapping, torture, and theft at… Read more »

Uganda: Women Leaders Urge Peaceful Elections, Warn Against Violence

Women leaders under the National Women's Council have appealed to all stakeholders in Uganda's electoral process to champion peace and prevent acts of violence during and after the… Read more »

Uganda: Todwong Welcomes NUP Defectors, Urges Youth to Embrace 'Good Politics' in NRM

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Sunday formally received hundreds of former National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters at a colorful ceremony held at the party's Electoral… Read more »