Uganda: Post-Election Unity, Inclusion Key to Preserving Peace - Dr Bainomugisha

As Uganda emerges from a tense and closely contested election, Executive Director of the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) Dr Arthur Bainomugisha has… Read more »

Uganda: 630 Workers' Delegates Meet to Elect Five MPs

A group of 630 workers' delegates is meeting today at Kibuli Secondary School to elect five Members of Parliament who will represent the interests of labour in Parliament. Read more »

Egypt: Kagame, Egypt, Somalia Presidents Congratulate Museveni On Re-Election

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term. Read more »

Uganda: Ssemujju Concedes Kira Seat to NUP's Musisi After 15 Years in Parliament

Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections after National Unity Platform candidate George Musisi captured the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Passport Records Best Global Ranking in a Decade

Uganda's passport has been ranked the 71st strongest in the world, marking its best performance in the past decade, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Read more »

Uganda: Ngora Woman MP Stella Isodo Apolot Dies At 51

Ngora District Woman Member of Parliament, Stella Isodo Apolot, has passed away at the age of 51, following a brief illness. Read more »

Uganda: Nabakooba Reclaims Mityana Woman MP Seat

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has been declared the winner of the Mityana District Woman Member of Parliament race, marking her return to… Read more »

Uganda: IGP Says Police Station, Tally Centre Were Targeted in Butambala Violence

Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba has said security forces moved to contain violence in Butambala District following what he described as an attempted attack on a police… Read more »

Uganda: Kivumbi Denies Attacking Police, Says Supporters Were Shot Dead At His Home

Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has denied allegations that he mobilised supporters to attack police officers with machetes, saying the violence in the district… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Maintains Social Media Restrictions

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has said that although public internet access has been fully restored across the country, restrictions on social media and over-the-top… Read more »

Uganda: Our Security Forces Are Pro-People, Says IGP Byakagaba

The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has said Uganda's security agencies remain pro-people and committed to protecting citizens before, during and after the general… Read more »

Uganda: Prison Visits to Resume Monday, Says Byabashaija

Prison visits across the country will resume on Monday, January 19, the Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has announced, bringing to an end a temporary… Read more »

Uganda: Makumbi Reclaims Mityana South Seat

Henry Kamya Makumbi has been declared the winner of the Mityana South parliamentary race, reclaiming the seat he previously held and marking a significant political comeback in one… Read more »

Uganda: Gen Tumukunde Clinches Rukungiri Municipality MP Seat

Retired Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde of the National Resistance Movement has been declared the winner of the Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary race after edging his closest rival in a… Read more »

Uganda: Minsa Kabanda Sees Off Rubongoy to Clinch Kampala Central MP Seat

Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Minister Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, running on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, has been declared the winner of the Kampala… Read more »

Uganda: Ibanda Municipality Election Rescheduled After Ballot Paper Error

The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed plans to conduct a by-election for the Ibanda Municipality Member of Parliament seat following the cancellation of the earlier… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Declared Presidential Elect 2026-2031

Incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been declared the winner of the 2026 presidential election after securing more than 50% of the votes cast in polls held countrywide… Read more »

Uganda: Byabakama - Polling Station Results Restricted to District Tally Centre

The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has clarified that envelopes containing election results from polling stations will only be opened at… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Claims 17 Unopposed MP Seats Ahead of 2026 Polls

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has confirmed that 17 Members of Parliament (MPs) have been elected unopposed for parliamentary positions ahead of Uganda's 2026… Read more »

Uganda: Ex-Education Minister, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, Dies At 84

Former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, has died at the age of 84. Read more »

Uganda: EC Urges Calm As Voting Continues Amid Bvvk Breakdowns

The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed all returning officers to ensure that voting proceeds uninterrupted in areas where biometric voter verification kits (BVVKs) failed to… Read more »

Uganda: EC Suspends Voting in Kibanda North, Ibanda Municipality Over Ballot Errors

The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended voting for the directly elected parliamentary candidates in Kibanda North County, Kiryandongo District, and Ibanda Municipality in… Read more »

Uganda: First Preliminary Presidential Poll Results Reported

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the first preliminary results for the 2026 presidential elections, showing incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with a clear lead… Read more »

Uganda: Munyagwa Questions Readiness of EC Biometric Machines

The presidential candidate of the Common Man's Party (CMP), Mubarak Munyagwa, has expressed concerns over Uganda's new biometric voter verification system, warning that the… Read more »

Uganda: Voting Time Extended By One Hour Nationwide Following Late Starts

The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended polling hours from the earlier communicated 4:00pm to 5:00pm following delays that affected the start of voting at several polling… Read more »