January 30
Uganda: Bobi Wine Is Not Wanted By the State - Baryomunsi
Nile Post
The Minister for Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has reiterated that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly… Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Withdraws Threats to Cut Military Cooperation With U.S.
Nile Post
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has apologised to the United States following a series of social media posts in which he accused the US Embassy in… Read more »
Uganda: 'Catch Me If You Can!' - Bobi Wine Taunts Muhoozi Amid Security Clampdown
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Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a defiant message to Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, declaring that security… Read more »
Uganda: New Masindi Municipality Mayor Amanyire Pledges Accountability, Unity
Nile Post
Masindi Municipality mayor-elect Roger Amanyire has pledged to prioritise accountability in the use of public funds, transparency in leadership, and improved service delivery… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Politicians Clash With Tanga Odoi Over Alleged Electoral Interference
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Since his appointment as Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement Electoral Commission in 2015, Dr. Tanga Odoi has remained one of the most influential figures in Uganda's… Read more »
Uganda: NRM's Johnson Kanyomozi Concedes Defeat in Ibanda Mayoral Race
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Johnson Kanyomozi, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, has formally conceded defeat in the Ibanda Municipality mayoral elections, urging his supporters to back the… Read more »
Uganda: Security At Bobi's Home Is 'Access Control,' Not Siege, Says Baryomunsi
Nile Post
The Minister for Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has defended the continued security deployment at the Magere residence of… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Baryomunsi Dismisses Claims of Besigye's Ill Health As Opposition, Wife Push Back
Nile Post
The Minister for Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has yet again dismissed claims that detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza… Read more »
Uganda: U.S. Senator Calls On Uganda to Drop Charges Against Bireete
Nile Post
A senior United States senator has urged Ugandan authorities to drop all charges against human rights activist Sarah Bireete, following her release on bail after nearly a month in… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Son Withdraws Posts Claiming Termination of Cooperation With the U.S.
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Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and President Yoweri Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has retracted a series of controversial social media posts in which he announced the… Read more »
Uganda: Alan Kasujja Is New Media Centre Boss
Nile Post
President Museveni has directed the Minister of Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, to appoint former BBC journalist Alan Kasujja… Read more »
Uganda: Mpigi Residents Appeal for Fire Engine After Bus Burns to Ashes On Kampala Highway
Nile Post
Residents of Mpigi District have appealed to government to provide the area with a fire-fighting truck to enable quicker response to fire outbreaks and prevent loss of life and… Read more »
Uganda: Abodo Urges Faster Justice As Commercial Court Disposes 3,345 Cases
Nile Post
Principal Judge Jane Frances Abodo has urged judicial officers to strengthen case management and ensure justice is delivered in a timely manner as the Commercial Court registered… Read more »
January 29
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 29, 2026
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Uganda: I Will Not Comment On the Outcome of the Results, Says Mbidde Following Buweekula Loss
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Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament and Vice President of the Democratic Party (DP), Fred Mukasa Mbidde, has spoken out following his defeat in the… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Must Account for Missing NUP Leaders, Ssenyonyi Tells Parliament
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The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on the government to explain the whereabouts of National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy presidents for Northern and Western… Read more »
Uganda: Ssemakadde's Bid for Presidential Pardon Rejected
Nile Post
The Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy has declined to advise the President on granting clemency to exiled president of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac Ssemakadde. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Plans Private-Sector Subsidies to Expand Affordable Housing, Tackle Slums
Independent (Kampala)
Government is considering providing subsidies to the private sector to spur the construction of low-cost housing in both rural and urban areas, in a move aimed at curbing the rapid… Read more »
Uganda: Absa Bank Uganda to Help Customers Understand Credit and Borrow Smart to Drive Growth
Independent (Kampala)
Absa Bank Uganda has today launched a new Retail and Business Banking campaign anchored on financial literacy, aimed at helping individuals and small businesses make smarter… Read more »
Uganda: Frustrated Mbidde Out to Find Out Repeated Voter Rejection
Nile Post
Fred Mukasa Mbidde is out to do a post-mortem of his political career. The Democratic Party (DP) National Deputy President wants to find out why voters keep rejecting him. One,… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima City East Mayor Survives Anti-NRM Wave in Tight Division Race
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Hoima City East Division mayor John Bosco Muhanuzi has survived a strong voter backlash against National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearers in Hoima City, emerging victorious… Read more »
Uganda: Kawempe Mayoral Winner Declared After EC Orders Recount of Sealed Ballot Boxes
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Emmanuel Sserunjoji as the Mayor of Kawempe Division following a tense standoff that… Read more »
Uganda: Five-Year-Old Girl Electrocuted By Live Stay Wire in Kibuli
Nile Post
Police in Kampala are investigating circumstances under which a five-year-old girl died after being electrocuted by a live stay wire in Kakunguru Zone, Kibuli, Makindye Division. Read more »
Uganda: Tourism Ministry to Buy Shs10 Billion Helicopter for Wildlife Surveillance
Independent (Kampala)
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is seeking for Shs10 billion to procure a helicopter which they say will strengthen surveillance and conservation efforts in the… Read more »
Uganda: JSC Reaffirms Role in Strengthening Judiciary, Access to Justice
Nile Post
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding judicial independence, fairness, and access to justice for all Ugandans, in line with the 1995… Read more »
