Uganda: Mpuuga, Bwanika Fall As NRM Gains Ground in Greater Masaka

At least 18 incumbent Members of Parliament in the greater Masaka sub-region lost their seats in the January 15 general elections, triggering a major political shake-up and opening… Read more »

Uganda: Ankole Region - Thirteen Incumbents Lose Seats

At least thirteen incumbent Members of Parliament in the Ankole sub-region lost their seats in the 2026 general elections, marking a major political shake-up across several… Read more »

Uganda: Nalukoola Wins Kawempe North Constituency

The Kampala District Returning Officer, Rashid Hashakya, has officially declared Erias Nalukoola the winner of the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, securing more than 34,000… Read more »

Uganda: Paul Mwiru Back As NUP Wins 8 Seats in Busoga

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has expanded its parliamentary presence in the Busoga sub-region, winning eight seats compared to just one in the previous term. Read more »

Uganda: Robert Wandwasi Falls As Mbale Incumbents Lose Seats

Three incumbent Members of Parliament in Mbale District have lost their seats following the just-concluded parliamentary elections. Read more »

Uganda: Bahati On List of 9 Incumbents Beaten in Kigezi

The number of incumbent Members of Parliament who have lost their seats in the general election in the Kigezi region has risen to nine. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda - Eight Feared Dead in Butambala Voter Security Clash

At least eight people are feared dead following clashes between voters and security forces in Butambala District last night. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda - Three Dead, 34 Arrested in Luwero Town Night Protests

At least three people have died and 34 others arrested following night-long protests in Luwero Town Council after tensions erupted over the handling of election results. Read more »

Uganda: Nandala Injured in Election Fracas

Presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi was injured during a fracas at Bukimali polling station in Bugusege Sub-county, Sironko District on Thursday. Read more »

Uganda: Electoral Body Starts Releasing Provisional Presidential Results

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Uganda: Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse NUP Supporters in Kayunga

Police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who gathered at the Kayunga District tally centre, demanding the immediate declaration of… Read more »

Uganda: Aceng Accuses Amongi of Campaigning During Voting

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has accused the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi Akena, of illegally campaigning on polling day in Lira… Read more »

Uganda: Ruth Apondi's Smart Route to Mobile Health

Twenty four-year-old Ruth Apondi Omondi's August 2025 win of the Top 40 Under 40 Women award in the social Impact category from the Kenyan news publication Business Daily marked a… Read more »

Uganda: Tanna Sanjay's Son Elected Tororo Municipality MP

Shyam Tanna has won the Tororo Municipality parliamentary seat after garnering 5,781 votes, defeating the incumbent Apollo Yeri Ofwono, who polled 4,829 votes. Read more »

Uganda: The Post-2025 World Order

US President Donald Trump's designation by various publications as one of the most influential people of 2025 is not surprising. But it is nonetheless striking: rather than being… Read more »

Uganda: Health Gains in 2025 Despite Wars, Funding Cuts

Even as funding cuts, conflict and climate shocks strained health systems worldwide - disrupting essential services in many countries - governments and partners still recorded… Read more »

Uganda: Gold Exports Power Uganda's Mineral Economy As New Industry Heavyweights Emerge

Uganda's gold sector has moved to the centre of the country's export economy, with earnings hitting a record US$5.8 billion (about Shs21.1 trillion) in the year to November 2025,… Read more »

Uganda: Elections - Internet Shutdown Due in Uganda

The Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo will at a special press conference Tuesday evening officially confirm a directive to all licensed Mobile… Read more »

Uganda: South African Netflix Star Thapelo Mokoena to Visit Uganda Next Month

South African actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Thapelo Mokoena will visit Uganda from 12th to 16th February 2026. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Campaigns in Bukonzo East, Advocates for Commercial Agriculture and Tourism

President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Expected Win Will Deepen Succession and Gen-Z Challenges

Fergus Kell Is a Research Fellow With the Africa Programme At Chatham House. Read more »

Uganda: Why the Thursday 15 January 2026 Poll Is Yet Another Test of Citizenship

Uganda is, without doubt, the Pearl of Africa. But Ugandans also have a strange habit. We complain and lament about our politics, then boom; we speak in whispers on Election Day by… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Go to the Polls

When Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday, they will be voting under the watchful presence of the government, with army boots already visible on the streets of the capital,… Read more »

East Africa: Why Museveni Is Key for Regional Stability

In November 2025, the African Union (AU) appointed President Yoweri Museveni to mediate the conflict in Sudan. This war has plunged the country into one of the gravest humanitarian… Read more »

Africa: Local Capital Sparks Africa's Startup Funding Comeback

Africa's startup ecosystem is emerging from two difficult years with renewed momentum, buoyed by a funding rebound that is increasingly being driven by local venture capital. Read more »